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Automotive Connecting Rods 101 Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 361 seconds John Edwards discusses the various types of connecting rods found in modern engines. Related: billet, cast, con, connecting, forged, h-beam, i-beam, metal, pm, powdered, rod, rods, technology |
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H-D Cylinder Honing Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 387 seconds John Edwards honing a Harley Davidson cylinder barrel on the Sunnen CV-616 cylinder king hone by @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine, (949) 631-6376. costamesardauto@s bcglobal.net Related: custom, cylinder, davidson, h-d, harley, hd, head, hog, honing, machining, motorcycle, pan, race, racing, rat, rod, wheelie |
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Subaru STi Block Honing Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 275 seconds A Subaru STi block being honed on the Sunnen CV-616 by John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine for a set of Wiseco forged pistons. The engine will receive a GT45 turbocharger to increase performance. Related: automotive, costa, drifting, high, honing, mesa, performance, pro, r&d, ralley, scca, sti, subaru, turbocharged, turbocharger, wrx |
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NDT Zyglo Penetrant Testing Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 358 seconds John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine uses the Zyglo penetrant method to test a Jeep crankshaft for cracks. Related: black, costa, destructive, dye, edwards, john, light, mesa, ndt, non, penetrant, r&d, testing, uv, zyglo |
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Jet Ski Big Bore Machining Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 527 seconds John's at it again with another machining project, this time he's machining a Yamaha 700 engine out of a Jet Ski. Watch as he machines the block for a big bore kit. www.Engine-Machin ing.com (949) 631-6376 Related: ass, big, bore, boring, costa, craft, dude, haul, jet, jetski, kit, machining, mesa, personal, r&d, ski, water |
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BMW Connecting Rod Modifications Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 497 seconds John Edwards discusses how he machines BMW connecting rods to reduce weight for increased RPM for naturally aspirated and forced induction engines. www.engine-machin ing.com Related: automotive, bmw, con, connecting, costa, drifting, edwards, john, machine, mesa, r&d, race, racing, ralley, road, rod, rods, scca, solo |
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Subaru SVX Sleeved Block Resurfacing Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 389 seconds John Edwards discusses block resurfacing after sleeving a Subaru SVX block, and the differences between open and closed deck blocks. Related: costa, deck, decking, engine, machining, machinist, mesa, r&d, resurface, resurfacing, sleeve, sleeving, sti, subaru, sunnen, svx, wrx |
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Fiat X1/9 Pistons & Connecting Rods Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 308 seconds This video will show some of the modifications that are made by John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine on a 1500cc Fiat X1/9 (Punto Marea) connecting rods and new forged JE pistons. Related: connecting, engine, fiat, forged, hot, je, marea, modified, performance, pistons, punto, rod, rods, turbo, turbocharger, x1-9, x19, yugo |
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VW Drag Racing Piston Lightening Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 469 seconds Follow along as John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D lightens a set of forged pistons for Robert Kong's hot Karmen-Ghia drag machine. www.engine-machin ing.com Related: ass, drag, dude, engine, haul, lightening, machining, mile, piston, pistons, quarter, race, racing, rebuilding, vw |
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Honda B18 Block Resurfacing Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 254 seconds A Honda Acura B18 block is resurfaced on the Sunnen HBS-1300 at Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine by John Edwards and the surface finish is measured with a surftester. B18A B18B B18C K20 K24 Related: acura, b18, b18a, b18b, b18c, honda, k20, k24, nhra, racing, scca, surface, tester |
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Chevrolet Thermal Engine Cleaning Process Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 336 seconds This video demonstrates the Sunnen Thermal Cleaning system that was used to clean a small block (SBC) Chevrolet engine block by John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine (949) 631-6376. Your comments appreciated! Related: 1, 283, 327, 350, 400, block, boat, cleaning, dirty, drag, engine, nhra, off-road, process, race, sbc, scca, slalom, solo, thermal |
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324 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Cylinder Head Rebuilding Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 459 seconds John Edwards discusses how he rebuilt a set of Olds Rocket 88 cylinder heads including a big valve conversion @ Costa Mesa R&D - 949.631.6376 www.Engine-Machin ing.com Related: 88, big, costa, edwards, guides, job, john, mesa, muiti-angle, new, olds, oldsmobile, r&d, resurface, rocket, sunnen, valve, valves, vgs |
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Foose Hemisfear on Chassis Dyno Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 123 seconds The Foose Hemisfear on the chassis dyno for a tune-up, see the before and after results. Related: automotive, chip, costa, dyno, foose, hemisfear, machine, magazine, mesa, r&d, sandsports, tuneup |
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Jaguar XJ / XK cylinder Head Resurfacing Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 261 seconds John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine talks about resurfacing a Jaguar XJ / XK cylinder head with corrosion damage on the Sunnen HBS-1300 resurfacer. Related: corrosion, cylinder, damage, head, high, jaguar, performance, racing, repair, resurfacing, xj-s, xjs, xk-e, xk120, xk140, xk150, xke |
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Non Destructive Testing (NDT) Ford 460 Cylinder Head Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 165 seconds John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine demonstrates non destructive testing (NDT) magnetic particle inspection (Magnaflux) on a 460 Ford cylinder head to determine if the head is cracked. Related: 460, cracked, destructive, engine, ford, hot, inspection, magnaflux, magneflux, magnetic, ndt, nhra, non, particle, race, rod, testing |
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Nissan SR20-DET Block Resurfacing Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 333 seconds John Edwards discusses some of the reasons why aluminum blocks require resurfacing and how it's done on the Sunnen HBS-1300 @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine 949.631.6376 www.engine-machin ing.com Related: automotive, costa, drift, edwards, hbs-3100, honda, john, machine, mesa, milling, nissan, r&d, resurface, resurfacing, sunnen, toyota |
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Boss 429 Cylinder Head Straightening Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 219 seconds John Edwards discusses how he uses a thermal cleaning oven to straighten excessively warped aluminum cylinder heads at his Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine Shop. www.Engine-Machin ing.com Related: 429, automotive, big, block, boss, costa, drag, edwards, ford, john, machine, mesa, mustang, r&d, race, road, stang |
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2007 Sandsports Super Show Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 413 seconds The 2007 Sandsports Super Show as presented by exhibitor Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine (949) 631-6376. For all your wants & desires for sand cars, dune buggies, quads, and rhino's see this video of the latest and greatest stuff available. Related: automotive, buggy, bum, costa, desert, dune, mesa, quad, r&d, rail, rat, rats, rhino, sand, wheelie |
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Dune Buggies on Chassis Dyno Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 156 seconds A couple of home made buggies on the chassis dyno for tuning. The Lexus TT was tuned to get an additional 100 hp. Related: automotive, big, buggie, buggy, chassis, costa, dune, dyno, dynometer, edwards, john, machine, mesa, power, r&d, rail, sand, shop |
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Honda 600 w/1300 Hyabusa Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 129 seconds The classic Honda Z Coupe transformed to a carbon fiber wonder car with the addition of a 165hp motorcycle engine. Produced by John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine. www.engine-machin ing.com Related: 1300, 600, automotive, california, costa, edwards, fontana, honda, hyabusa, john, machine, mesa, r&d, solo, speedway |
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Lotus 1600 Big Valve Conversion Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 250 seconds This video covers the required steps that I use to install larger intake and exhaust valves in a Lotus cylinder head, plus see the valve job on the Sunnen VGS-20. Related: car, english, high, hot, import, job, lotus, performance, rod, sunnen, valve, vgs-20 |
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VW 5-Valve Cylinder Head Resurfacing Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 237 seconds John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine resurfaces a VW 1.8 turbo cylinder head on the Sunnen HBS-1300 and verifies surface finish with a profilometer. Related: 1.8, automotive, beatle, cylinder, drag, head, job, machine, mods, new, nhra, race, resurfacing, scca, street, turbo, valve, vw, work |
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Porsche 911 Machine Work & Racing Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 163 seconds A few of the jobs that I do here @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine to prepare 911 Porsche engines for racing applications. www.engine-machin ing.com 949-631-6376 Related: 356, 904, 906, 911, 912, 960, 996, 997, boxter, engine, hmsa, machining, porsche, racing, rebuilding, scca, vara, vintage |
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Stripped Thread Repair Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 298 seconds Watch John @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine repair a stripped oil line feed in a motorcycle cylinder head. www.Engine-Machining .com Related: 850, automotive, engine, fiat, machine, motorcycle, rebuilding, sedan, stripped, thread, work |
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Porsche 911 Oil By-Pass Block Modification Posted by: fiatnutz
Video duration: 293 seconds See how the Kremmer mod is performed @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine. www.Engine-Machin ing.com Related: 911, air, by-pass, case, cooled, engine, kremmer, machining, mag, mod, modificatio, oil, performance, porsche, racing, rebuilding, turbo |
