Sure is quiet in here....do I need to start a fight?

[tbone75]

Hey fellas!

Do y'all use a in/ibs torque wrench for the case bolts?

I didn't ? None came loose yet ?

 

[farrell]

I didn't ? None came loose yet ?

Nor did I

Not sure why they loosened up?

Thot I tightened them good enough

 

[tbone75]

Nor did I

Not sure why they loosened up?

Thot I tightened them good enough

Does sound kinda strange ?

 

[farrell]

Does sound kinda strange ?

Atleast I didn't have catastrophic failure!

 

[tbone75]

Lucky ya didn't !! I would check everything real good and glue it back together.

 

[farrell]

Lucky ya didn't !! I would check everything real good and glue it back together.

Got to go get a new case gasket yet

Everything else is good except the loose bolts around crank

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Hey fellas!

Do y'all use a in/ibs torque wrench for the case bolts?

I just use Wiha T handles....check them while warm....and again when cooled of.

Sent from my MiniMac running E-85!!

 

[farrell]

I just use Wiha T handles....check them while warm....and again when cooled of.

Sent from my MiniMac running E-85!!

I use T handles as well

Never rechecked them tho

 

[farrell]

Oooooooooooo

I can get pics of my grinding!

 

[little possum]

Childhood is alot like being drunk, only other people can remember what you did

 

[farrell]

Right side lower transfer unshrouded and case matched

Left side lower transfer unshrouded and case matched

Intake

Exhaust

Exhaust

Intake

 

[sefh3]

Geez half inch of snow earlier this week now under a tornado watch until 8 tonight. What a crazy weather week.

 

[tbone75]

Knife is done !! Just needs sharpened and a sheath.I used mineral oil on it before I buffed the wood .

 

[farrell]

Coming along quite nicely there john!

 

[tbone75]

Guess I need to work on saws now. Got a guy wanting a 066 & 200T ! I have a couple of each , hope they just need pistons and the normal stuff ? LOL
Also finally found a tank for this 441 sitting here.

 

[sefh3]

John the knive looks great!!! Good work.

 

[Cantdog]

Knife is done !! Just needs sharpened and a sheath.I used mineral oil on it before I buffed the wood .View attachment 318881 View attachment 318882 View attachment 318883 View attachment 318884

OOOOOOOOOh.........nice one John!!!!! You stihl have the knack!!!!

 

[Cantdog]

Got back from sea trial.....ran great but stihl hitting the rev limiter....limited to 5250 rpm....max WOT 4800......4600 be better...4400 min.......need more bite!!! Another two inches pitch I fear......Mercruiser says one inch pitch equals 200 rpm + or -......36.7 MPH by GPS/plotter.....

 

[tbone75]

Thanks guys !! I just need to make several more now ! LOL

 

[little possum]

Back! Been shooting with dad. I'm afraid I am addicted to shooting plates... I'm not half bad with my wheel guns either. I can be different! Shot a Thompson contender in 45-70gov.. Wow!