| Stupidity causes Superram leaks |
Subject: Stupidity causes Superram leaks by CorvetteBob on 2009/3/4 6:57:05 For some time now I've heard that superrams leak. Now I know why, it's because of idiot manufacturing processes. That's right, some dumbass in the processing stage of making the superrams needs to have his ass removed and sewn to his skull so he can't hide his identity any longer. As some of you know, I got a used SR a few weeks ago. It had some years of oily residue and a bunch of gasket sealer remnants on the mating surfaces. As I began cleaning it up today(tues), I noticed how the lid DOES NOT lie flatly on the machined surface of the plenum. Upon closer examination I saw there was a casting knob in the center of the lid. this knob was about 1/8" higher than any other surface of the underside of the lid. As I examined the lid I saw that the gasket surfaces were only belt sanded, and quickly at that. I set the lid up on a granite surface plate and checked for flatness, knowing it wouldn't be too close, but lemme tell you, there was as much as .060 variation in the surface in less than 3" in some spots. There's no way in he11 this thing can seal. That's why these stupid lids don't seal! As we speak, I'm working with a friend at work to figure up a way to mill a decent surface onto this thing, but the entire lid is so warped I'm not sure how/where to hold the thing so It can be safely done. If I have to, I could go to a metal recycler and see if they have a piece of flat stock and make a new lid. But I don't wanna spend the $$. For now, it looks like we're gonna think tank this to try and salvage the lid. The adventure continues......... |
