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Sign up for our E-newsletterGoodson announces its release of Honing Stones & Silicon Compound. For honing High-Silicon Aluminum alloy blocks with ease. These stones will fit both the Sunnen® AN-112 and AN-815 and the Goodson HN-218 and HN-2118HD Portable Honing Mandrels. Use each stone set progressively until the final bore size is achieved. To create the final condition, coat [...]
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SUNNEN HONING STONES & SILICON COMPOUND
Posted By Mike Mavrigian,
September 27, 2010 ·
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SUNNEN HONING STONES
Posted By Mike Mavrigian,
June 24, 2010 ·
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Goodson announces its release of Honing Stones & Silicon Compound. For honing High-Silicon Aluminum alloy blocks with ease. These stones will fit both the Sunnen® AN-112 and AN-815 and the Goodson HN-218 and HN-2118HD Portable Honing Mandrels. Use each stone set progressively until the final bore size is achieved. To create the final condition, coat [...]
NEW SUNNEN HONING STONES
Posted By Mike Mavrigian,
January 28, 2010 ·
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Goodson announces its release of Honing Stones & Silicon Compound. For honing High-Silicon Aluminum alloy blocks with ease. These stones will fit both the Sunnen® AN-112 and AN-815 and the Goodson HN-218 and HN-2118HD Portable Honing Mandrels. Use each stone set progressively until the final bore size is achieved. To create the final condition, [...]
COMPACTED GRAPHITE ENGINE BLOCKS
Posted By Mike Mavrigian,
July 2, 2009 ·
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COMPACTED GRAPHITE ENGINE BLOCKS These blocks offer greater strength and stability, but be aware of the machining concerns. by Mike Mavrigian CGI engine blocks offer greater strength and superior stability with no weight penalty. In theory, a CGI block can be produced at near-aluminum-weight while maintaining needed strength. One benefit is that cylinder walls can [...]
PROJECT 632 PART 6:DELIVERANCE (6C)
Posted By Mike Mavrigian,
May 29, 2009 ·
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CARBURETOR/FUEL PLUMBING Our big-gulp carb is Holley’s Ultra Dominator (P/N 0-80673), an 1,150 cfm race carb that features billet metering blocks, three-circuit metering, mechanical secondaries and oversized sight windows for easy float adjustment. Recommended fuel pressure is 5-7.5 psi. The anodized billet metering blocks feature changeable idle feed restrictors for easier tuning of the idle [...]
CYLINDER BORE DISTORTION (Part 3)
Posted By Mike Mavrigian,
May 26, 2009 ·
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The hot honing unit is plumbed to the block on the honing machine. The intention is to simulate engine operating temperature (at least in terms of coolant temperature) during honing. THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS DURING HONING Another aspect of obtaining a bore that will remain as true as possible during engine operation involves heat. Consider that although [...]
COMPUTER-AIDED BLOCK MACHINING (Part 2)
Posted By Mike Mavrigian,
May 22, 2009 ·
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HOW DO I USE THE MACHINE? If you opt for a “universal” CNC machine, you’ll need extensive training to learn the computer “coding” language required to create programs. However, if you choose a CNC machine that was designed specifically for use by engine builders, operation and the overall learning curve is much simplified, since programs [...]
PROJECT 632, PART 2 (B)
Posted By Mike Mavrigian,
May 22, 2009 ·
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HONING THE CYLINDERS Following a recommendation from our buddies at Sunnen, we visited Gressman at Gressman Powersports in Fremont, Ohio (Gressman has built a number of 632 motors, in addition to countless big-number drag, sprint car and road-race engines). Naturally, the Ohio winter weather forced us to drive in sub-zero temperatures. Even with the block [...]