good luck , sounds like a fun weekend!!!
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| Author: | Shaker223 [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Isky Groove-O-Matic |
Well, I rented the Groove-O-Matic to install o-rings in the block. It seems like a pretty nice tool. It is very compact and I should have no problems grooving the block while it is in the car. I put it in a bore and tightened it up to see how it would run in the bore. Seems to turn in the bore very nicely without any drag. Wish me luck. |
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| Author: | lincparts [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | good luck! |
good luck , sounds like a fun weekend!!!
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| Author: | Jopapa [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:26 pm ] |
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Never heard of this tool before. Details? |
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| Author: | Shaker223 [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:33 pm ] |
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2/3 of the way down it shows one in use. http://www.cumminsracing.com/images/hea ... t_0250.jpg |
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| Author: | terrylittlejohn [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:39 pm ] |
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so will you be grooving the head as well and what gasket are you using 
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| Author: | Shaker223 [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:53 pm ] |
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I have a copper head gasket and will be grooving the block only. There is no way for this tool to work on a head. It depends on the depth of the cyl bore to help center/stabilize the tool. |
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| Author: | gato [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | why? |
what is the purpose of the groove? how big/deep is it? is it in the deck surface or in the cylinder bore? D~~~! |
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| Author: | radarsonwheels [ Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | I think |
I think he's putting a groove around each cylinder so that he can run metal o-rings to get a handle on extreme compression. |
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| Author: | Shaker223 [ Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:28 am ] |
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The tool will cut a groove around the cylinders approximately .030" deep and .038" wide so a copper wire .040" wide can be inserted into the groove. This gives a positive bite into the head gasket to help eliminate blown head gaskets. It is mainly used in turbo, supercharger and NO2 applications because of the higher cylinder pressures. |
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| Author: | DynoDave [ Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:49 am ] |
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That's great shaker. Be sure to post some pics of the results. OK, NO ONE is going to go for the obvious joke and say that tool looks groovy? 
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| Author: | Shaker223 [ Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:54 pm ] |
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Here is a pic of a groove and an o-ring installed and one with the studs and gasket in place. Just waiting for the head to be finished up. I cant get a pic to post so see: here And here too |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:52 pm ] |
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Interesting. Is that copper wire? 
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| Author: | Shaker223 [ Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:31 pm ] |
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Yeah, it's .040". It sticks up .011" to .013" to bite into the gasket. I've seen staunless wire used before too. |
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