<VV> Building the "Ultimate Road Travel Engine"?

[Frank DuVal]

If it was Smitty, I would add a spare crankshaft and bearings to the list!!

Carb stud removal has not been a problem for me, always carry vise-grips 
in the tool box. Or you can use two nuts you just removed from the carb. 
Then again, I never changed a head on the road.

Carry harmonic balancer and tool that allows removal without lowering 
engine. This is a real time saver.

Frank DuVal

TimogensTurbo at aol.com wrote:

>This is NOT the Greatest $$$ Engine...this is what would you build, and how 
>would you change things for easy repair on the road? Think about things that 
>are a real pain / time consumer....requires a special tool, etc. 
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>1 I would use a 95 HP engine....tolerates heat and runs on regular.  
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>2 I would make sure the pistons were "full floating wristpins" for easy 
>piston replacement. 
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>3 I would use BOLTS on the carbs...not the studs that need to be removed to 
>clear the body. 
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>4 I would use one of the "replaceable" fan bearing units, with the shroud cut 
>to allow fan removal without removing the carbs, alt., etc. Time saver! [ cut 
>a square 14-16" around the fan....lay a strap of metal underneath, pop rivet 
>and then screw the square to the strap]. 
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>5 I would carry ONE spare head, as it's a real time consumer to get a seat 
>repaired...and then you may not get the quality install needed for 
>reliability....also negates the problem of a valve guide failure... 
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>6 I would carry a spare fuelpump..mech. or electric.....quick and easy 
>changeout. 
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>7 If Ignition is any kind of electronics....spares! Just like a spare set of 
>points. 
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>What am I overlooking?
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>Matt Nall
>stocker, mod, v8, turbo, boat, Sandcar
>ALLVAIR!
>Timogen was a softy!
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