keithmac
Guru
Yeh it comes with experience same as everything really, I've rebuilt a fair few engines and bikes that have been stripped by others and boxed up..
Yes we still use feeler gauges, can't ever imagine they will be re-invented as long as shims are still about (koenigsegg are licensing camless heads for production cars but won't be mainstream for years).
Most cars are automatic hydraulic adjustment now, can't do that at high rpm though.
I've seen a few craftsmen use the English wheel to form curves our of flat steel and the English hammer as well, that will be a lost art soon unfortunately..
Yes we still use feeler gauges, can't ever imagine they will be re-invented as long as shims are still about (koenigsegg are licensing camless heads for production cars but won't be mainstream for years).
Most cars are automatic hydraulic adjustment now, can't do that at high rpm though.
I've seen a few craftsmen use the English wheel to form curves our of flat steel and the English hammer as well, that will be a lost art soon unfortunately..
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