---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 10/28/03: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:25 AM - EA-81 Heads (Larry McFarland) 2. 10:31 AM - Re: EA-81 Heads (Bill Cardell) 3. 12:19 PM - Re: EA-81 Heads (HINDE,FRANK (HP-Corvallis,ex1)) 4. 12:28 PM - Re: EA-81 Heads (Bill Cardell) 5. 03:05 PM - Re: EA-81 Heads (Larry McFarland) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:25:05 AM PST US From: "Larry McFarland" Subject: Stratus-List: EA-81 Heads --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" Hil list, I recieved my heads from RAM with the new valve guides, springs and valves this morning and also returned were the old guides, springs, valves etc in zip-lock bags. Being a little slow on the uptake, I was looking over the old valve guides and realized that 4 of the 8 old guides were heavily knurled for a tight fit. This is something I doubt that Stratus would have exercised any control over in reciept of his rebuilt engines. These guides might have held for the long haul, but it gives me considerable comfort to know the new ones from RAM won't slide out in my 601. Ram really does nice work. Certainly worth the buck. Thanks Frank and Bill for the heads up (no pun intended). Larry McFarland ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:31:12 AM PST US From: Bill Cardell Subject: RE: Stratus-List: EA-81 Heads --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Cardell Larry, Please clear something up for me. Are the guides knurled internally or externally? I've only heard of internally. Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad) bill@flyinmiata.com Flyin' Miata 1-800-359-6957 (sales only) 970-242-3800 (tech support) http://flyinmiata.com http://flyinprotege.com -----Original Message----- From: Larry McFarland [mailto:larrymc@qconline.com] Subject: Stratus-List: EA-81 Heads --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" Hil list, I recieved my heads from RAM with the new valve guides, springs and valves this morning and also returned were the old guides, springs, valves etc in zip-lock bags. Being a little slow on the uptake, I was looking over the old valve guides and realized that 4 of the 8 old guides were heavily knurled for a tight fit. This is something I doubt that Stratus would have exercised any control over in reciept of his rebuilt engines. These guides might have held for the long haul, but it gives me considerable comfort to know the new ones from RAM won't slide out in my 601. Ram really does nice work. Certainly worth the buck. Thanks Frank and Bill for the heads up (no pun intended). Larry McFarland ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:19:16 PM PST US From: "HINDE,FRANK (HP-Corvallis,ex1)" Subject: RE: Stratus-List: EA-81 Heads --> Stratus-List message posted by: "HINDE,FRANK (HP-Corvallis,ex1)" Externally!..... There is much debate but MY OWN OPINION is that knurled guides have no place on an aircraft engine...Gee I would'nt even do it on a car! Frank -----Original Message----- From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Cardell Subject: RE: Stratus-List: EA-81 Heads --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Cardell Larry, Please clear something up for me. Are the guides knurled internally or externally? I've only heard of internally. Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad) bill@flyinmiata.com Flyin' Miata 1-800-359-6957 (sales only) 970-242-3800 (tech support) http://flyinmiata.com http://flyinprotege.com -----Original Message----- From: Larry McFarland [mailto:larrymc@qconline.com] Subject: Stratus-List: EA-81 Heads --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" --> Hil list, I recieved my heads from RAM with the new valve guides, springs and valves this morning and also returned were the old guides, springs, valves etc in zip-lock bags. Being a little slow on the uptake, I was looking over the old valve guides and realized that 4 of the 8 old guides were heavily knurled for a tight fit. This is something I doubt that Stratus would have exercised any control over in reciept of his rebuilt engines. These guides might have held for the long haul, but it gives me considerable comfort to know the new ones from RAM won't slide out in my 601. Ram really does nice work. Certainly worth the buck. Thanks Frank and Bill for the heads up (no pun intended). Larry McFarland advertising on the Matronics Forums. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:28:21 PM PST US From: Bill Cardell Subject: RE: Stratus-List: EA-81 Heads --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Cardell Yeah, it's somehing I haven't seen done in years, what do guides cost, $3-5? And when I had seen it done, it was to set clearance and hold some extra oil in the guide, not on the outside. I just unloaded my half finished project and opened up the Stratus box. First thing is "off with its heads". Followed by gusseting the engine mount, though the kit came with two, one of which is supposed to be new and improved, from Zenith, not Stratus. Anybody know anything about those? Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad) bill@flyinmiata.com Flyin' Miata 1-800-359-6957 (sales only) 970-242-3800 (tech support) http://flyinmiata.com http://flyinprotege.com -----Original Message----- From: HINDE,FRANK (HP-Corvallis,ex1) [mailto:frank.hinde@hp.com] Subject: RE: Stratus-List: EA-81 Heads --> Stratus-List message posted by: "HINDE,FRANK (HP-Corvallis,ex1)" Externally!..... There is much debate but MY OWN OPINION is that knurled guides have no place on an aircraft engine...Gee I would'nt even do it on a car! Frank -----Original Message----- From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Cardell Subject: RE: Stratus-List: EA-81 Heads --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Cardell Larry, Please clear something up for me. Are the guides knurled internally or externally? I've only heard of internally. Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad) bill@flyinmiata.com Flyin' Miata 1-800-359-6957 (sales only) 970-242-3800 (tech support) http://flyinmiata.com http://flyinprotege.com -----Original Message----- From: Larry McFarland [mailto:larrymc@qconline.com] Subject: Stratus-List: EA-81 Heads --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" --> Hil list, I recieved my heads from RAM with the new valve guides, springs and valves this morning and also returned were the old guides, springs, valves etc in zip-lock bags. Being a little slow on the uptake, I was looking over the old valve guides and realized that 4 of the 8 old guides were heavily knurled for a tight fit. This is something I doubt that Stratus would have exercised any control over in reciept of his rebuilt engines. These guides might have held for the long haul, but it gives me considerable comfort to know the new ones from RAM won't slide out in my 601. Ram really does nice work. Certainly worth the buck. Thanks Frank and Bill for the heads up (no pun intended). Larry McFarland advertising on the Matronics Forums. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:05:18 PM PST US From: "Larry McFarland" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: EA-81 Heads --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" Some of the guides are ribbed externally and tapered slightly for ease of insertion I'd guess. Didn't know that knurling could be an internal operation. Always thought it was something done on a lathe. The ribs are not even or consistent in width or depth either. A little different from the cross hatch diamond pattern one would have expected to see. Larry > Please clear something up for me. Are the guides knurled internally or > externally? I've only heard of internally. > > Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)