A Very Nice, Simple, Inexpensive Head Volume Measurement Tool

[dwilfong]

I have A plug with the element out just for measurement. Makes it easer to fill the cavity.

How do you tell if the cavity is full. Really hard to tell if there is a bubble in it.

Will throw off the measurement on the small eng.

 

[mark voorhies]

I have A plug with the element out just for measurement. Makes it easer to fill the cavity.

How do you tell if the cavity is full. Really hard to tell if there is a bubble in it.

Will throw off the measurement on the small eng.

I use the same method, only tint the alcohol with red food die,(easier to see), plug installed, on top of a 1/2" socket, or plug grabbed in a small vise.

Would like to check out what you have though at Hobart , Rick

 

[dwilfong]

I have A plug with the element out just for measurement. Makes it easer to fill the cavity.

How do you tell if the cavity is full. Really hard to tell if there is a bubble in it.

Will throw off the measurement on the small eng.

I use the same method, only tint the alcohol with red food die,(easier to see), plug installed, on top of a 1/2" socket, or plug grabbed in a small vise.

Would like to check out what you have though at Hobart , Rick

Way to far for me right now with work and all. some day I will get there.

David

 

[RodneyPierce]

Got mine today. Thanks Kev!

 

[kcvnd]

Got mine today. Thanks Kev!

Glad you got it Rodney. Let me know how you like it!

Cheers,

Kev

 

[NITROSNIFER]

How do I get one. and Cal you give it to Al Hobbs or Don F at hobart??

 

[kcvnd]

You could order one from me or Rick can pass it along @ Hobart

 

[Rick Doane]

I should have enough at Hobart for everyone that has responded here to date. If anyone else wants one, please let me know by the end of this week so I can be prepared.

Thanks...........Rick

 

[kcvnd]

Please stop by Rick's pit at Hobart and check these out. He will be selling them there.

 

[John Finch]

Windex

like the blue color. :wub:

Dave, lathe coolant fumes can cause dain damage.

Ray,

Is dain damage contagious?

John

 

[glenng]

Windex

like the blue color. :wub:

Dave, lathe coolant fumes can cause dain damage.

Ray,

Is dain damage contagious?

John

Hmmm-Could be I might have contracted CRS(cant remember shi* ) From my 93 yr old Mom

 

[Dennis Somers]

This has been used in full scale race eng. shops since the early '60s using large lab. burettes for the major filling, and the small syringes for the final tenths ( of a cc. ), of cyld. heads, ect. Most of us use alcohol with a drop or two of red food coloring. We seal the plastic to the head using a very thin smear of Vaseline or similar grease.

No need to have the head perfectly level, if you have the fill/vent hole at the very edge of the head cavity ( being the highest point ). The fluid will chase the air bubble right up to the fill hole and out. Very accurate ( well; As accurate as the mathematition/ eng. builder ).

 

[Ray Sametz]

Windex

like the blue color. :wub:

Dave, lathe coolant fumes can cause dain damage.

Ray,

Is dain damage contagious?

John

Serious Condition

Call a Plumber

You don't remember Bill Cosby kids with dain damage. :lol:

 

[kcvnd]

This has been used in full scale race eng. shops since the early '60s using large lab. burettes for the major filling, and the small syringes for the final tenths ( of a cc. ), of cyld. heads, ect. Most of us use alcohol with a drop or two of red food coloring. We seal the plastic to the head using a very thin smear of Vaseline or similar grease.

No need to have the head perfectly level, if you have the fill/vent hole at the very edge of the head cavity ( being the highest point ). The fluid will chase the air bubble right up to the fill hole and out. Very accurate ( well; As accurate as the mathematicion/ eng. builder ).

That is exactly where I got the idea!

 

[John Finch]

Windex

like the blue color. :wub:

Dave, lathe coolant fumes can cause dain damage.

Ray,

Is dain damage contagious?

John

Serious Condition

Call a Plumber

You don't remember Bill Cosby kids with dain damage. :lol:

Oh.....I must have CRS too!

 

[dwilfong]

OK that enough I DON"T HAVE DRAIN DAMAGE.

My pipes work just fine.

DAM RAY <_<

 

[David Bryant]

Thanks Rick

Hello:

Are you still making the head volume measurement tool? I'd like to get one. Thanks

 

[Michael Caruso]

Thanks Rick

Hello:

Are you still making the head volume measurement tool? I'd like to get one. Thanks

Add Dykem Blue or Red to a bottle of 90% Alcohol from drug store of food store I have used this for 50 years now.