NixVegaGT Nicolas Wiederhold Minneapolis, MN (659 posts) Registered: 10/16/2007 05:30AM Main British Car: '73 Vega GT 4.9L Rover/Buick Stroker |
Re: Deck plate
Thanks for the input, Jim. I had totally gapped on the possibility of an epoxy sealant. Good thinking. I think I'm going to give up the 4" bore to another joe and stick to the new hemi bore instead. Putting a 350 crank in the Rover is enough firsts for me. I figured I'd use the deck plate for that shortblock for certain. Easier to solve the deckheight issues and get a decent rod ratio. It's also a bit more practical for the T6 aluminum bores for the sleeve to sit in.
I'm going to look more into the epoxy idea. |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Deck plate
You know, I don't think I'd use epoxy. It has a tendency to age and crack. The right-stuff sealant has a very aggressive grip but it remains flexible yet way tougher than the silicones. It is not only a good sealant but an excellent adhesive as well. Once you start using it you're sold.
I might consider building an engine such as this sometime later on. I'd have to find a suitable block to start with though and I also think I'd want to do something to strengthen the head and main bolts. But first I have a 340 to complete. JB |
NixVegaGT Nicolas Wiederhold Minneapolis, MN (659 posts) Registered: 10/16/2007 05:30AM Main British Car: '73 Vega GT 4.9L Rover/Buick Stroker |
Re: Deck plate
Quote: LOL! Me too! ha ha. Good point, Jim. Here's a link to what you were talking about. I just assumed it was some type of epoxy. I guess not! Thanks man. [www.permatex.com] |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Deck plate
You could, but the sealant will help anchor the plate to the block, it is really very strong. If used for pans and valve-covers for instance, a knife has to be driven around the flange to separate the parts. Use the caulking tube though, the cheese-whiz can puts bubbles in it and makes it weak and porous.
JB |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Deck plate/anchor ?
Let us reveiw? The sleeve is "a". flanged and drops through deck plate. "b" welded to bottom of deck plate. "c" neither, floats in limbo ,between two head gaskets, in a wiggly sanwich "d" is all magically held together with, "super slicone" like a fresh pair of boobs , on the runway ? I am mystified, roverman.
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