Red SLR Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Has anyone seen such a thing? Looking to do a basic port on a k series I have acquired. If not, anyone like to suggest what tools I need? I know its a skilled job, but everyone has to start somewhere right? Cheers Simon. LeMans 2006 photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 oh, and I have read this here.. LeMans 2006 photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Payne Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Have you read the sections on Dave Andrews web site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted October 2, 2006 Support Team Share Posted October 2, 2006 Have you looked at Dave Andrews K series pages? Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWoodham Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Simon, another for Dave Andrews page , well worth a few hours read. Martin Aero'd Roadsports B with a garage slowly filling up with upgrade parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINTAGEAUSTIN Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Fcuk-ing car... ......sorry, I thought the thread said "GUIDE TO PORKING A K SERIES" 😬 😬 😬 Blatting for England in the Dordogne!! - Holidays at Chateau Marotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Howe Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Simon, go read DVA web site and then do it! Die grinder and burs make for an easy life but do make up a set of cut down valves to use a feeler gauges for the porting. Depending on your location, I sure there is someone living near you who would be prepared to look over your shoulder. JH Deliveries by Saffron, the yellow 230bhp Sausage delivery machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Cheers, I read oilys site a few years back - just had another quick read. Some good ideas on there. However, I am after a dummies guide really. I guess the answer is to wrap it up and send it down to dave... Hm... Will cost up the kit (of which I have none) and see what it pans out like. LeMans 2006 photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Quite often in the past I have ported just one cylinder as a guide for keen blatters to follow and replicate across the rest of the head, it saves money and is very satisfying to do so much of the work yourself, obviously it is best if you watch while it is being done. I have also given a few unofficial workshop for intersted parties. Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL MARRIOTT Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Simon bite Oily's hand off, he did the same for me 3/4 years ago and I did the rest, well I took my handy work to show off to Dave how good I was, only to have to trot back to my garage to finish the job properly. Point is Dave started me off and guided me through to the finish. Fantastic experiance and the head is still going strong - I'm an engineer by proffesion but no mechanic, it took me all winter to strip, fettle and rebuild the head, suppose I could have done it faster but I was in no rush and because of my lack of experiance did it very, very methodically - Dave's website and the Haynes manual will see you through. Paul M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Cheers. Dave I will be in touch. Simon. LeMans 2006 photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Simon, Im going to DVA on Saturday if your interested. I need to collect my engine. I can take anything down or you could come down with me & see Dave, provided you can bear 6 hours in a 10 year old Corsa! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Ahh, that might be handy. Let me talk with dave. LeMans 2006 photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Tom YHM LeMans 2006 photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Sorted. Thanks all!! LeMans 2006 photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Williams Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Another big for Oily's master class. If you’re going to port your head, take up Dave's offer to do a couple of ports for you so that you have a good reference point for shaping the remaining ones. I chose this option, and when I thought I’d finished I took the head back to Dave to get the valve seats re-cut. Again, he kindly gave the ports the final magic finishing touch. When I took my car to Emerald to be set up on the rolling road, the modifications had made 15 bhp more than expected for the chosen spec (most of which I suspect was as a result of being shown exactly how to re-profile ports, valve throats and shrouded areas in the combustion chamber). Regards Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now