YS question for the list

[Bill Glaze]

Thanks, Tony; good to know.  Maybe they changed their policy from a few years
ago, which is when I bought my last head.  Or, just maybe the company I bought
it from only had the complete ones in stock!<G>
Bill Glaze

Tony Stillman wrote:

> Bill:
>
> I have the head alone, and with the valves installed.  Most are available
> both ways....
>
> Tony Stillman
> Radio South
> 3702 N. Pace Blvd.
> Pensacola, FL 32505
> 1-800-962-7802
> www.radiosouthrc.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Glaze" <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 9:00 AM
> Subject: Re: YS question for the list
>
> > John is correct in what he states.  Some time back I found that Y.S. only
> sells
> > the heads as a complete set; valves, springs, retainers, clips, etc.  for
> about
> > $130 +/-.
> > Lee's fix will set you up, but the header won't be centerline as it is
> probably
> > now.  If your setup can stand this situation, Clarence's fix is a good one
> > inasmuch as the bushing is bronze, and itself could be replaced if the
> threads
> > ever go away.  (I've not had that problem; bronze apparently having more
> > endurance than the aluminum.)
> >
> > Bill Glaze
> >
> > John Ferrell wrote:
> >
> > > I was under the impression that the heads were only available as an
> assembly
> > > for about $135.
> > >
> > > Clarence Lee (writes for RCM) has a bushing that he installs for a fee
> in
> > > his machine shop. Bill Glaze has one and the only downside is that it
> spaces
> > > the header out a little and may require more work to make your existing
> > > header work.
> > >
> > > Mr. Lee has an ad in the classifieds of each RCM.
> > >
> > > John Ferrell
> > > 6241 Phillippi Rd
> > > Julian NC 27283
> > > Phone: (336)685-9606
> > > johnferrell at earthlink.net
> > > Dixie Competition Products
> > > NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW
> > > "My Competition is Not My Enemy"
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tom Theurer" <ttheurer at comcast.net>
> > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 5:19 PM
> > > Subject: Re: YS question for the list
> > >
> > > > I was trying to get out for a little less. I think a new head is about
> > > > $80.00 so I wanted to see if anyone had ideas. But if not you may have
> the
> > > > best idea.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Tom
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Ronald Filteau" <filteau at sasktel.net>
> > > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 6:49 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: YS question for the list
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi
> > > > >
> > > > > You can replace just that part of the head with a part from YS
> > > Profromace
> > > > or
> > > > > Radio south.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Tom Theurer" <ttheurer at comcast.net>
> > > > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 4:43 PM
> > > > > Subject: YS question for the list
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have a older ys140 fz that runs great but over time the threads
> in
> > > the
> > > > > > head for the exhaust have worn out. I have changed to a CD header
> and
> > > if
> > > > > fit
> > > > > > nicely but it will not hold anymore. Has anyone found a helicoil
> type
> > > > > device
> > > > > > to work in this manner or does anyone out in internet land have an
> old
> > > > FZ
> > > > > > head collecting dust? Or any other ideas would be a huge help.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > Tom Theurer
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Verne Koester" <verne at twmi.rr.com>
> > > > > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > > > > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 11:44 AM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: Broken header - cause?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Chuck,
> > > > > > > I ran into a problem where the copper gaskets were slightly
> oversize
> > > > in
> > > > > > > diameter and wouldn't seat properly. Broke the flare on a few
> > > headers
> > > > > > before
> > > > > > > I figured it out. If you have to force the copper gasket into
> the
> > > > hole,
> > > > > > it's
> > > > > > > too big. Those gaskets were only on the market a short while and
> > > it's
> > > > > been
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > > few years now, so it's unlikely you have any. If you do, replace
> > > them.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Verne
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "Chuck Czarnik" <CCzarnik at arclp.com>
> > > > > > > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 10:00 AM
> > > > > > > Subject: Broken header - cause?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > After re-working my exhaust system my AAP header broke on the
> first
> > > > > start
> > > > > > > up.  The flare on the end where it screws into the engine broke
> off
> > > > and
> > > > > it
> > > > > > > started leaking there.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have the pipe secured at the front and back, with about 5" of
> > > teflon
> > > > > > > connected to the header.  Engine is YS 140 sport on Hyde ARI.
> So,
> > > did
> > > > I
> > > > > > > kill it with a pipe mouted too stiff, or do these things break
> there
> > > > > > anyway?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Trying to decide if I have more work to do so I won't tear up
> > > another
> > > > > one.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for any help! Chuck
> > > > > > >
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