1976 Honda cj 360

[crazypj]

Heating the cylinders more than about 250 deg f will probably have the liners moving about, heating to 400 and they WILL move, even if you have them on some sort of stand so spigots are not touching oven rack (due to differential expansion of aluminium and cast iron)
The alloy expands so much more than the CI that it will 'lift' the flange on liner and when things cool back down flange will stick out around 0.010"

 

[trek97]

nice and bright. maybe you should consider some silver on black flames...LOL

 

[Bromz]

Well done spraying the engine. I think rather than baking the parts I'm just gonna give them time in a controlled enviro with a heater blowing on them.

Chris

 

[Bromz]

Everything slowly baking


Chris

 

[Luck]

Looking awesome! I have seen a lot of people using this rubber type paint, I believe its plasti dip, that just peels off when a guys tired of it. I heard that it comes in clear so I was wondering if it would be a good way to keep the bottom of the case from getting overly pitted and dinged up.

 

[Bromz]

Not sure. I dont think i have seen that stuff. I know they sell a textured vht paint that looks rugged and cool.

 

[crazypj]

The 'Plasti-Dip' spray is very easy to remove, doesn't stand up too well if you have anything rubbing on it (not good for levers, etc)
Need same prep as for 'real' paint if you want it more durable (although degreasing components works OK and doesn't damage original surface)

 

[Bromz]

Paint has sat since Sunday. Had a little overspray on the mating surface. Talked to trek97 and he suggested brake cleaner to clean it up.

Chris

 

[trek97]

hold on...I suggested a little acetone on a rag. All you had was brake cleaner...I simply said "brake cleaner would work" LOL
looks super!

 

[Luck]

On some of the surfaces it may be possible to use something really flat, file, piece of metal, etc. and wrap it in maybe 600-800 grit paper. Light sanding should clean up the thicker edges that have been built up by paint. Acetone or liquor thinner on a rag always seems to creep on me and go past the edges that I don't want touched. Just a thought. Did the paint seem to get a good bite? Parts are looking good!

 

[Sonreir]

It won't matter that much as long as the spray isn't around the sleeves or oil passageways.

 

[Bromz]

sorry trek97, didn't mean to leave out part of the conversation. Thanks for all the input. I will be putting this engine back together this week so I will keep posting

 

[Bromz]

Yes I think the paint got a good bite. Time will tell though. I had the parts sitting under a halogen light all week!



Chris

 

[trek97]

http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=27417.210

 

[Bromz]

Starting to get the bottom en put back together

this was a dry fit.


Chris

 

[Bromz]

Lapped the valves put the springs back on

Chris

 

[Bromz]

Got the rocker arms attached

Then sorted some new ss bolts

I didn't know the kit on eBay didn't come with bolts for the bottom end. Oh well that's what's holding me up putting some honda bond on the case. I will polish up the old bolts tomorrow and get it set up


Chris

 

[trek97]

Did you get the cam chain tensioner spring, bolt and arm thingy in the bottom end?
dont forget the little clip on the tach drive.

 

[Bromz]

Yes got them both. I was able to roll through the gears by turning the cog by hand while rolling the transmission and was able to watch the gears engage what I thought looked like all the gears. Seemed without turning the transmission it would only roll into the first gear. Seems about right I think

I rolled through the gears turning this cog or indicator whatever you want to call it


Chris

 

[Bromz]

Tell me wire wheels aren't the berries!

I have thank gaining lunch then hopefully I can get the cases hondabonded!


Chris