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CB 044 Wedge Port improvements?
humpty - April 25th, 2008 at 10:35 PM

As the title suggests.... Is there anything I can do to improve my CB 044 Wedgie?....

Some of you may know that I'm building a long awaited 2276 EFI/Intercooled/Turbo engine and I'm hoping to actually start the build this winter...

So before I dig in is there any room for the layman to make improvements on these heads?

Muffin Man? Any ideas oh great Sage from the Nor East? Anyone?

dangerous - April 26th, 2008 at 06:17 AM

Put a shim under the springs to stop chaffing.

You may like to dowel the manifolds if yours are loose from CB.

Remove sharp edges from the chambers.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/dangerous_05/Img_3361.jpg

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Use a dummy valve to protect the seats from the rotary burr. (Raymond)

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n216/dangerous_05/Img_3363.jpg

Perhaps check the valve job is to suit your valve size.
Some are 44 valve and have a seat to suit a 42.

dangerous - April 26th, 2008 at 06:18 AM

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=38974&page=4 

Some other related info from Alan's upgrade.

humpty - April 26th, 2008 at 11:47 AM

Cheers Dave..... Will dig those babies out and have a gander at the seats.... That is a little odd that some 44 valves had 42 seats!!?? And thanks for the other tips.....