Cute Ron...yup...metal. ;)
- Bernd
> Hmmm...you sure those were metal flakes? ;-p
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of bernd@texas.net
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 3:36 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Boring Throttle bodies
>
>
>
> 45 degree angle enough on the inlet of the bores Bruce? (Was having some
> fun
> with my V8 TB a few nights ago...still have metal flakes in my nose from
> that
> experience. ;) (Now I know why I don't miss porting stuff anymore!)
> hehehehe
>
> One word of caution on the shaft screws...be VERY careful when you remove
> them. A buddy of mine tried to remove them and wound up giving it to me
> to "fix". (I sent it to someone who has experience with
> fixing "oopsies"...Thank You Frank if you're reading this.) If you start
> turning the screws (after grinding off the ends) and they're really tight,
> do
> NOT force them out...be gentle with them. You will break the screws if you
> try
> to force them out.)
>
> - Bernd
>
> > Batman,
> > Keep the plates the stock size! Once you port your TB it will flow
> upwards
> > of 725-750cfm, which should be fine! Just dont get into the area around
> the
> > plates with your boring bar or your idle wont be in range anymore!(with
> the
> > stock plates)... remove the ridge or reduce it above the plates, add as
> > much radius as you can on the inlets and do all of this with the plates
> and
> > shaft removed! Youll need to grind the part of the screws that stick
> > through the shaft off since the threads have been "upset". Then you can
> > unscrew them and slip the plates out of the shaft. The shaft will then
> slip
> > out of the TB if it isnt burred up! I dont reccomend doing much with the
> > stock shaft unless you re-coat it. Its got an Ecoat on it that prevents
> > rust and "lubricates" the shaft in the center journal. You can loctite
> the
> > screws on re-assembly and remove the upset length to reduce their
> profile.
> > Bruce
>
>
>
>
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