---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 10/13/03: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:55 PM - Head rebuild (Larry McFarland) 2. 05:29 PM - Re: Head rebuild (Bill Morelli) 3. 06:03 PM - Re: Head rebuild (Don Walker) 4. 06:09 PM - Re: Head rebuild (The Meiste's) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:55:12 PM PST US From: "Larry McFarland" Subject: Stratus-List: Head rebuild --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" Hi List! I'm completing the cowl, getting ready for startup and runnning the Stratus. Moving from there, back to trail edges for the center wing. Anyway, I'm going to take or send my heads to Ron at Ram for the hat section valve guides etc and wondered what the turnaround time is for his work, and is there anything else I should know before doing this? Larry McFarland - 601hds ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:29:05 PM PST US From: Bill Morelli Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Head rebuild --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Morelli Larry, My heads took 10 days total time. (from me to him and back to me) Ron asks for a deposit (I sent a check for $300) and then he COD'ed the heads back UPS. The COD was a bit of a pain. If I had it to do again, I would just send him a bank check for the entire amount up front. He also sells a gasket set that he has custom made and I purchased that also. When you go to remove the heads, there is a coolant drain plug on the bottom of each head. I did not realize this and pulled the heads with a good amount of coolant in each and made quite a mess. He also sends a manual that explains how to reinstall and torque them, etc. One thing the manual did not say was that when you have it running again, after the first engine run to temperature, to torque the heads again. I had flown a couple of hours and then sent Ron an e-mail and asked when I should check torque. He said "Immediately"!! Anyway, If I think of anything else, I'll pass it along. Regards, Bill >Anyway, I'm going to take or send my heads >to Ron at Ram for the hat section valve guides etc and wondered >what the turnaround time is for his work, and is there anything else >I should know before doing this? > >Larry McFarland - 601hds ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:03:58 PM PST US From: "Don Walker" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Head rebuild Seal-Send-Time: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 20:04:17 -0500 --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" Bill, what is the difference in his gaskets? Are the holes any different? Some are blocked on the stock gaskets. don ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Morelli To: stratus-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 7:28 PM Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Head rebuild --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Morelli Larry, My heads took 10 days total time. (from me to him and back to me) Ron asks for a deposit (I sent a check for $300) and then he COD'ed the heads back UPS. The COD was a bit of a pain. If I had it to do again, I would just send him a bank check for the entire amount up front. He also sells a gasket set that he has custom made and I purchased that also. When you go to remove the heads, there is a coolant drain plug on the bottom of each head. I did not realize this and pulled the heads with a good amount of coolant in each and made quite a mess. He also sends a manual that explains how to reinstall and torque them, etc. One thing the manual did not say was that when you have it running again, after the first engine run to temperature, to torque the heads again. I had flown a couple of hours and then sent Ron an e-mail and asked when I should check torque. He said "Immediately"!! Anyway, If I think of anything else, I'll pass it along. Regards, Bill >Anyway, I'm going to take or send my heads >to Ron at Ram for the hat section valve guides etc and wondered >what the turnaround time is for his work, and is there anything else >I should know before doing this? > >Larry McFarland - 601hds ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:09:00 PM PST US From: "The Meiste's" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Head rebuild --> Stratus-List message posted by: "The Meiste's" Anyway, I'm going to take or send my heads > to Ron at Ram for the hat section valve guides etc and wondered > what the turnaround time is for his work, and is there anything else > I should know before doing this? > > Larry McFarland - 601hds Also can anyone comment on what you used to send the heads in? Is everyone making custom wood crates to send their heads off to RAM? From my experiences this crate better be pretty beefy as everything my local delivery guys get there hands on they manage to some how damage. Kelly