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REF: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-02D
Measuring the Volume of a Combustion Chamber
Article by billeuze of the XLFORUM 1)
- Tools:
- A dial gauge or a degree wheel & piston stop for finding TDC.
- A Burette. (about a 3 foot long test tube with a valve at the bottom and graduations along the side).
100ml is the perfect size because you only have to fill it once.
50ml works but you have to refill it (which makes more room for error).
- Liquid for Testing:
- Denatured alcohol (with food coloring added for better visibility) is suggested as a fluid medium to measure with since it evaporates.
However, antifreeze was used in this instance.
Straight water is not recommended as it may help set up rust in the metal parts.
Engine Prep:
The forgoing was done with shovelheads on and ironhead case.
The heads were pulled and the ringlands and spaces between the rings were packed with axle grease to stop any fluid getting past the rings.
With the Head On
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