BC

I got three engines to do before New years. Can we call roger now for early bird specials?

PorKen

One page BumpStick manual - PKBumpStick.pdf

To be used along with the 32V'r manuals - 32VrManual.pdf + 32VrManual_M.pdf

928mac

Hmmm guess I better get these. how much

VegasGnome

Glenn - the 'alphas' are going fast - (EDIT: all sold)


Roger will have them in Dec. The only noticeable difference will be a brushed finish on the socket.


FYI: the 'sprocket' design provides a way of holding the socket firmly when installing or removing. It can also be used to (lightly) pry it off if it is tight. The two holes align with #1 and #6.

Ken, Just for clarification, does this mean I am in for an alpha set? Or do I need to order a set from Roger in Dec?

Hope you had a great Turkey Day, Glenn

PorKen

Glenn - you are out. (The 1% who paid quickly are in. )


I'm not certain what Roger's price will be. You may want to preorder from him now, as the next batch may be selling out!

PorKen

Tips for checking and adjusting when setting both banks with a 32V'r and BumpStick set.

Checking timing with 32V’r

1-4
Retard -2° for a cold engine

EG: target 0°
0 - 2 = -2°

5-8
No change, cold or hot

EG: target 0°
0 = 0°


Adjusting timing with 32V’r and BumpStick tools

1-4
Set to desired setting cold, advance +2° if hot

Retard -2° for a cold engine
Advance +2° to compensate for belt reaction when moving the cam

EG: target +2°
2 - 2 + 2 = +2°

EG: target 0°
0 - 2 + 2 = 0°


5-8
Set to desired setting

EG: target 0°
0 = 0°


After any adjustment
- Tighten the 32V'r clamp ring bolts
- Remove the 32V'r spacer
- Torque the cam bolt to spec (47ftlb/65nm)
- Make sure the belt is clear
- Remove the wrench used to turn the engine
- Unplug the EZF/K
- Spin the engine with the starter for a second or two
- Rotate the engine CW by hand, smoothly, to #1 0|T
- Remember to use checking specs when verifying, not adjustment specs

Spinning the engine settles the belt and give a true reading. Doing it by hand does not work as well.


Try and adjust in one movement. Advancing and retarding, back and forth, will load and unload the belt, changing the reading. If you've messed with it too much, lock it down, spin the engine with the starter to resettle, retry.

ROG100

I have 20 sets of the PKBumpsticks arriving mid December (thankyou Ken).

Some are already reserved - my price is $55 per set plus shipping.
Price increase to $65 after the design change. Those who ordered at $55 the price will be honored.

One day when I grow up I want to be as clever as Ken!!!

VegasGnome

Roger, Since I missed out on Kens alpha units put me down for one from the first batch you receive in December.

Cheers, Glenn

SteveG

Can somebody put arrows on the #1 and #6 holes you refer to above? Are they in the cam gear itself or the bump stick socket? If as Ken says, the socket will fit only one way, what holes are you referring to?

TIA.

PorKen

Steve - it's a little more clear in the updated stainless version (which you will receive shortly). There are similar holes on the 'sample' yellow zinc version.

In the pic below, the socket is pointing up, as if the engine were at #1 0|T. IE. when the small hole near the bolt hole is pointed up.


I decided to go to a beefier design, using thicker stainless steel, after more testing showed that mild steel was way too soft for heavy use. Stainless laser cuts very cleanly - they are going to look really nice!

SteveG

Ken, I have the tool, but not here as I write. I see two and only two holes in the socket above. Do the 1 and 6 refer to clock positions?

PorKen

Cylinders #1 and #6. You want to check/adjust on #1.

With the balancer at TDC (0|T) on cylinder #1, the notch on the front of the cam gear will be pointing upwards.

H2

For the record...I just installed a new Gates "Racing" belt 150 miles ago and set both sides to 0 degrees anticipating belt stretch of about 2 degrees on the 1-4 side once the new belt is broken in. On this new kind of belt, I suspect the jury is still out on how much stretch can be anticipated? Offhand, it appears that the 0, 0 settings have resulted in a noticable loss in torque. Is that possible?

Harvey

ROG100

Harvy,
No reported stretch what so ever on the RTB - interested in what you find?
Roger

Gary Knox

Harvey,

Having spent several years presenting Kevlar's technical properties to people at the major rubber good companies (belts, hoses, tires - including Gates), I would expect ZERO stretch from the Kevlar belt over it's lifetime.

That's one of the reasons I'm quite interested in using it when I replace the belt in my '94 this winter.

Gary--