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  1. 95DsManiac

    New SIM head pics. Use or send back?

    Man I'm so sorry for everything that's going on, it truly isn't right for sure.I worked in a machine shop for a while and I can tell you that it is very easy and doesn't take that much time at all to test vac. I would test vac when receiving the head before tear down, after grinding seats and...
  2. 95DsManiac

    VIDEO: Consequences of extremely tight piston ring end gap clearances

    ^ please excuse my misunderstanding! my apologies.Hope the op figures this out.
  3. 95DsManiac

    VIDEO: Consequences of extremely tight piston ring end gap clearances

    IMHO I don't think it is your rings, but something else, maybe valve seat to valve seal. If you can take out some valves and with just the valve slide it back in, with your other hand push it up and smack it back and forth for a few seconds (spraying graphite spray or simply cleaning before hand...
  4. 95DsManiac

    VIDEO: Consequences of extremely tight piston ring end gap clearances

    ^ your obviously not reading anything right if your saying he's correct. Read again, I'm not saying anything about his ring gaps but that there tight regardless. You work at a machine shop? You've built countless motors? And your forged piston comment, I said that already that he needs the same...
  5. 95DsManiac

    VIDEO: Consequences of extremely tight piston ring end gap clearances

    .017 is not too big, that is still tight. Even if the decimal is in the wrong spot you still get what he is saying. Either way, it is tight, please post factual information, being kind, we don't want him to mess up his motor.
  6. 95DsManiac

    VIDEO: Consequences of extremely tight piston ring end gap clearances

    Have you checked the valves for proper seal? Or check the guides for excess wiggle room?For my build I did (did it myself when I worked at the machine shop) .022 top and .026 bottom and compression is 185 across.Even if the rings aren't the problem, they still are "A" problem. There should...
  7. 95DsManiac

    Am I hand polishing for nothing?

    Urban: thanks bro. I can't wait to have my little junior running around lol. I'm not a certified welder, but I just purchased my tig welder and love every bit of it. I learn more and more everyday and some welding supply stores say I'm actually good lol. Who woulda thought. Our babies will be...
  8. 95DsManiac

    Am I hand polishing for nothing?

    Bogus: thanks for the input. I have checked out vipers videos and have learned a lot. Even though they tell no secrets I think I know what to do for the most part. Thanks again.Urban: thank you, for real I really appreciate the kind words. I wish my son was already here and old enough so I can...
  9. 95DsManiac

    Am I hand polishing for nothing?

    Hey everyone. I hope this is in the right thread this is my first time posting here, so if it is not I am sorry.Well, I have been porting my head for a couple weeks. I've been taking it real slow and making sure not to go to far. The head is off my 95 gsT and I am doing all the port and...
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