Author Topic: Some pics of 2 heads I ported.... (Read 6512 times)

uny2 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:32:03 AM »

RX man-do you have contact info for the welder? Does anyone else have experience with repairing the fins?

Thanks,

ED

Lumbee · « **Reply #26 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:41:22 AM »

...I have a head with damaged fins I'm planning on having welded. It shouldn't be that big of a deal for a competent aluminum welder. Like was mentioned, just have the welder build it up, then use a grinder/file/sanding to bring them back to size...

upperlake04 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:04:52 AM »

Does anyone have experience with JB Weld and shaped aluminium plate? -Dave with a black painted F engine.

Lumbee · « **Reply #28 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:30:36 AM »

...when removing the head form my 77F I banged against the bottom of the head with a mattet, and broke a fin

. I used JBweld on it, and after the rebuilt repainted the engine black, and u'd never know it was broke. However I was real carful when getting the engine back in not to grab that area of the head. Fabbing up some aluminum and patching it with JB weld would work, but u'r gonna have to have a really good eye so it matches up correctly...

uny2 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:37:08 AM »

How does the JB weld handle the temperature? Was it a special high temp version?

Thanks,

ED

Lumbee · « **Reply #30 on:** November 16, 2006, 08:01:26 AM »

...not sure what the temp limit on jbweld is, but its way above the temps on the head. I used it to patch a hole in my valve cover last month and it held for 150 miles of hard riding.

upperlake04 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 16, 2006, 08:06:35 AM »

thanks Mr. Lumbee

just checked the JB website http://jbweld.net/index.php and see that its good to 500F. Should be fine for this purpose

MRieck · « **Reply #32 on:** November 16, 2006, 10:24:06 AM »

Quote from: jtb on November 15, 2006, 04:09:04 PM

Hey Mike, mine runs great! Thanks for your help.

John

You're welcome John. Yeah....I have to imagine it runs MUCH better than before.

dusterdude · « **Reply #33 on:** November 16, 2006, 12:33:45 PM »

Quote from: upperlake04 on November 16, 2006, 08:06:35 AM

thanks Mr. Lumbee just checked the JB website http://jbweld.net/index.php and see that its good to 500F. Should be fine for this purpose

mister lumbee?now thats a hoot.

Lumbee · « **Reply #34 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:17:48 PM »

...hey, the man knows when hes in the presence of greatness!!!

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #35 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:56:16 PM »

Quote from: uny2 on November 16, 2006, 06:32:03 AM

RX man-do you have contact info for the welder? Does anyone else have experience with repairing the fins?

Thanks,

ED

Ed,

The shop I'll be using is Wagner's in Colorado Springs. Does all phases of welding and fabbing. 719-471-7767. I looked at his work and was satisfied especially the stainless steel exhaust he fabricated. Looks like he'll get even more of my business. He quoted me $100 based on 1.5 hours to build up the broken fins then reshape them rather than attempting to weld the pieces back on. I'm hoping to drop the jugs off tomorrow before I leave for vacation. I'll try to take before and after pictures.

HondaMan · « **Reply #36 on:** November 16, 2006, 08:06:50 PM »

Beautiful work, Mike!
Where were you when we needed you in 1971?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #37 on:** November 16, 2006, 08:14:14 PM »

Quote from: HondaMan on November 16, 2006, 08:06:50 PM

Beautiful work, Mike!
Where were you when we needed you in 1971?

He was in the UK, serving his apprenticeship under me.
I taught the young bugger all he knows.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #38 on:** November 20, 2006, 05:12:49 PM »

uny2 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 21, 2006, 06:50:08 AM »

RX man, I would love to see how his work comes out!! Please post pictures.

ED

Brunow · « **Reply #40 on:** November 21, 2006, 07:26:25 AM »

Quote from: upperlake04 on November 16, 2006, 08:06:35 AM

thanks Mr. Lumbee just checked the JB website http://jbweld.net/index.php and see that its good to 500F. Should be fine for this purpose

Yeah great stuff! i use this to fix hole's in my excaust... with an extra layer of high heat paint. Still works fine!

jabbadeznuts · « **Reply #41 on:** November 21, 2006, 09:50:22 AM »

VERY nice looking port job!!

How'd you do it?

joeb · « **Reply #42 on:** November 22, 2006, 04:27:38 PM »

Well I would like to throw in my two cents and say thanks Mike for the job you did for me. Motor runs like a raped ape.

batdan · « **Reply #43 on:** November 22, 2006, 07:05:24 PM »

What is included in the three different porting "stages"? I searched on google and I found very little info. It seems to be common knowledge to everyone except for me $:-\$

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #44 on:** November 22, 2006, 07:17:27 PM »

The easy way is to PM Mike and ask.

Welcome to the forum.

Sam.

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