What a concept - A Girl Bringing Back Her 1966 Super Hawk

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:16 pm

Liners are set - Hoosier Tom and LM, thanks - and Merry Christmas!

FluteTears · Post by **FluteTears** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 6:36 pm

Liners and cookies in the oven cant beat that LOL.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:09 pm

You are welcome.
Merry Christmas to you. .......lm

sarals wrote:Liners are set - Hoosier Tom and LM, thanks - and Merry Christmas!

Hoosier Tom · Post by **Hoosier Tom** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:25 pm

Sara,

You are welcome. Glad you got them set. Merry Christmas!

HT

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:04 am

Just found this topic; following, with interest.

Great work Sara, especially considering your original game plan!

Merry Christmast, everyone....

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:58 am

e3steve wrote:Just found this topic; following, with interest.

Great work Sara, especially considering your original game plan!

Merry Christmast, everyone....

Steve, thank you!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:14 am

Today I have the time to do it and the weather is warmer and dry (the garage is NOT cold!) so I plan to install the pistons and the barrel. The pistons are of no concern. However, the barrel could be. I'm going to put it on by myself. With no ring compressor (a hose clamp, maybe). Wish me luck (oh, I don't want to break a ring)!

I had actually thought about bringing the engine into my house to work on it. Then I thought about it again. No.

Many years ago I rebuilt an SR500 motor (don't ask). Obviously it was reasonably simple compared to the Superhawk, being a single cylinder engine. I had no issues getting the barrel over the piston and getting it put together. As I remember, it started right up, too. However, I had assembled the wrist pin into the piston dry, and when I started it for that first time it scored the small end of the rod (there was a tell-tale "gentle" knocking from the top end). Do-over! I won't make that mistake with the Old Girl. I'll take my time, put rags in the crankcase openings, use plenty of light (so I can see), and I will put oil on the wrist pins as well as smear some in the liners. I don't want a do-over with the Old Girl!