Re: '66 Deluxe
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:41 am
Well, not exactly zero leaks. I cheated and did not pull P&C #3and 4 off to change the cam and it bit me. After several hours on the run stand jugs #3 and 4 started leaking where they join the case. Because it's a big bore the sealing flange is very thin there near the studs so I think that's where it was seeping. Very little leakage, definitely acceptable to many people but it's winter and there's no rush to complete it. I used a UV dye light and Napa UV oil to locate it. It's difficult to shoot pictures of UV leaks with a camera but here's what a couple of drops of oil look like on the floor and the head looks like during teardown. Sidebar: A couple of days after I shot those pics I had severe irritation in one eye that seemed like a chunk of debris had gotten into it. I thought this was very odd because I'm so fussy about wearing safety glasses at the shop. I went to the doc and what does he do for diagnosis? Put UV dye in my eye and use a UV light to look for damage. I thought that was funny. He didn't find anything, prescribed drops and all is well. I'm thinking I scratched it in my sleep.
This reminds me of the gel that dentists use to etch the enamel of a tooth prior to bonding. It's NAVAL JELLY!! The manufacturers bottle it in 16 oz. bottles ($7.00) for sale in Lowe's etc. for rust removal, and also bottle it in 9 ml (0.3 oz.) bottles ($62.00) for sale through dental suppliers for tooth bonding. Every dentist I know buys exactly one tiny "dental" bottle for the office and refills it with the same stuff from the big box stores.I went to the doc and what does he do for diagnosis? Put UV dye in my eye and use a UV light to look for damage.