[FC] deflashing heads....

James Davis corvanatics@corvair.org
Tue Feb 10 00:03:05 2004


Go slow.  It is easy to wedge the drill and break off the tip, lodging it 
between the fins.  Use a big light from below and one from above to see 
what you are trying to do.  I find a hacksaw blade cut to a gradual point 
to be useful.
Jim Davis


At 07:54 PM 2/9/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi all!
>
>Dropped the motor, put it on the bench, drained the oil, cleaned off a bunch
>of gunk, removed some shields, tipped it up on the bell housing end, ready to
>take the rest of the shields off.
>
>Then I'm going in to deflash the heads. I bought a 1/8" x 12" drill bit, and I
>have a 1/8" rod saw to do the work.
>
>Any advice from those who have done this before....?
>
>Much obliged folks!
>
>Merv Krull