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Post by woodyz on Feb 2, 2014 14:23:41 GMT -7
We don't pay for mechanic work, very seldom have, it gets done on site, most of it other peoples because we will trade for the work.
We use paper towels on rebuilding because if you use cloth and leave a few threads behind it can stop oil flow and stopping oil flow is like stopping blood to your heart, paper will push on thru and/or dissolve.
We don't need any rework.
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Post by Cwi555 on Feb 2, 2014 15:02:25 GMT -7
My first and last rebuild with rags was a 68 Volkswagen 1500 cc motor. Everything went back smooth, line bore of the case, reaming of the oil ports, new jugs, complete reconditioning of the heads, extreme attention to 'most' details.
This was when I discovered the problems with wiping with rags. All it took was a few missed threads of the rags and I had to do it all over again. Never again.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Feb 2, 2014 17:39:06 GMT -7
Ha! Ha! Sorry I have to disagree with both of y'all. My brother used to rebuild engines and not once did he use paper towels. How do I know, 'cause we didn't have any.  We don't pay for mechanic work, very seldom have, it gets done on site, most of it other peoples because we will trade for the work. We use paper towels on rebuilding because if you use cloth and leave a few threads behind it can stop oil flow and stopping oil flow is like stopping blood to your heart, paper will push on thru and/or dissolve. We don't need any rework. My first and last rebuild with rags was a 68 Volkswagen 1500 cc motor. Everything went back smooth, line bore of the case, reaming of the oil ports, new jugs, complete reconditioning of the heads, extreme attention to 'most' details. This was when I discovered the problems with wiping with rags. All it took was a few missed threads of the rags and I had to do it all over again. Never again. Well you two certainly have taught me something new about why you shouldn't use rags to rebuild engines. I like that!  |
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Post by marc on Feb 2, 2014 18:23:58 GMT -7
My first and last rebuild with rags was a 68 Volkswagen 1500 cc motor. Everything went back smooth, line bore of the case, reaming of the oil ports, new jugs, complete reconditioning of the heads, extreme attention to 'most' details. This was when I discovered the problems with wiping with rags. All it took was a few missed threads of the rags and I had to do it all over again. Never again. I would have guessed a '68 as the classic 1300 pancake motor - but I'm getting old and could have been a big block hemi.........  |
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Post by Cwi555 on Feb 2, 2014 18:32:13 GMT -7
My first and last rebuild with rags was a 68 Volkswagen 1500 cc motor. Everything went back smooth, line bore of the case, reaming of the oil ports, new jugs, complete reconditioning of the heads, extreme attention to 'most' details. This was when I discovered the problems with wiping with rags. All it took was a few missed threads of the rags and I had to do it all over again. Never again. I would have guessed a '68 as the classic 1300 pancake motor - but I'm getting old and could have been a big block hemi......... It was a 1300 originally. I put a single port 1500 with a 2" intake flux tube for torque in it, along with 4 extra dowel pins in the flywheel/crankshaft to transmit the torque. |
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Post by onidah on Feb 11, 2014 10:47:01 GMT -7
We line a wire mesh strainer with a paper towel (torn to the right size so that it doesn't droop over the edges) and use it to filter vegetable oil that has been used for frying before we put it in a container for reuse. The paper towel filters out all of the little particles of French fries, scones, chicken, etc. After the filtering is done and before throwing the soaked paper towel away, we use it to wipe down any cast iron cookware that may need an oiling.
Onidah
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