Cheapest Lapping
11-22-2003, 09:02 AM
#2
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When I need plates to be lapped, I send them to Racing Beat. They are the only ones that I know that have the propper tool to lap them. When it comes to making sure and engine is not warpped across the side housings I don't place money value on that. Is to critical for me.
11-22-2003, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Drago86' date='Nov 22 2003, 07:23 PM
do you just check it with a straight edge? ill go racing beat if you reccomend them, thank you.
11-22-2003, 11:57 PM
#5
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Originally Posted by Judge Ito' date='Nov 22 2003, 03:31 PM
Yes, A straight edge across the side housings in a cross pattern. Racing Beat is well worth the price.
something like this, or something cheaper...?
tool
CENTRAL TOOLS 6429 24 IN STRAIGHT EDGE
Use with your feeler gauges to measure head, block, flywheel straightness (warpage) for every application from small engines up to heavy-duty diesels
• Made from high quality heat treated steel
• 1/4" thick for great stability
• Precision ground to +/- 0.0002" per foot
• Tough epoxy coating
• Convenient hang-up hole
• 24" overall length
11-25-2003, 12:06 AM
#8
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Originally Posted by Judge Ito' date='Nov 22 2003, 07:02 AM
When I need plates to be lapped, I send them to Racing Beat. They are the only ones that I know that have the propper tool to lap them. When it comes to making sure and engine is not warpped across the side housings I don't place money value on that. Is to critical for me.
