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Date:         Fri, 10 May 2013 20:02:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cutting tool question...cylinder head pocket
Comments: To: Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <758D0796-B91D-4029-8600-E05034DC9758@gmail.com>
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'pocket width' ..... 'pocket' in cylinder heads to me means the area the valves sit in ...like how much relief there is around them.

porting also comes to mind, but you'd think the term 'port out' or something like that would have been used.

On 5/10/2013 7:08 PM, Ben wrote: > Sounds to like the young man is looking for a "flycutter". Chuck it out. > > > BenT > sent from my electronic leash > > On May 10, 2013, at 6:28 PM, den jolliffe <sondancer77@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > >> I'm looking to open up the pocket width on some air cooled heads for an engine build on my 81 camper...trying to find a little more HP...just a little. >> >> I recall there was a cutter in my collection some 25 years ago to do this kind of thing, but most of that stuff is long gone once I closed the shop...now I'm looking for it again, go figure. >> >> Can anyone enlighten me....same tool will help me open up some 1.7 heads for another project and move it to drivability for the summer...been at that one nearly 10 years, so it's time. >> >> Thanks, Den.


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