blown engine
05-21-2016, 01:00 AM
#571
Engine Case Cleaned
See all the metal shavings? The cases came with a yellow tag saying you must clean the case thoroughly.
Metal shavings (expected).
I shine a light on the coolant return path. You can see the 3 holes where the coolant flows up from the cylinders and returns to the water pump.
Metal shavings (expected).
I shine a light on the coolant return path. You can see the 3 holes where the coolant flows up from the cylinders and returns to the water pump.
Last edited by Ahsai; 05-21-2016 at 01:38 AM.
05-21-2016, 10:38 AM
#572
Race Car
It's beautiful! So shiny. The Nickies look really solid. When does it start going back together?
05-21-2016, 11:30 AM
#575
Can we not drag that in here please? This is an awesome and detailed thread and would suck to get it interrupted with 5-10 pages of Martin vs Jake.
05-21-2016, 12:13 PM
#576
Race Car
I wonder what it would take to get Martin and Kibort soapboxing in the same thread. After the latter is back from a ban of course. But you are right, it would be vandalism to have it happen here.
05-21-2016, 04:17 PM
#578
The next stage is filing and fitting the rings. Hope to be able to start assembly in June.
My bench came like that. It's some sort of anti-slip plastic coating. I like it.
Stock photos of the set I got:
My bench came like that. It's some sort of anti-slip plastic coating. I like it.
Stock photos of the set I got:
05-21-2016, 05:51 PM
#580
05-21-2016, 10:58 PM
#583
Yes 
but being in the garage there would be some variation in a 24 hr window. I just want to get a feel and some reading today. Will bring the case inside the house and Set the thermo to 72F.
but being in the garage there would be some variation in a 24 hr window. I just want to get a feel and some reading today. Will bring the case inside the house and Set the thermo to 72F.
05-21-2016, 11:05 PM
#584
Fish scale pulling the oil rings
Piston inserted upside down.
Oil rings only. Piston, rings, and cylinder fully lubricated
The scale I use. Works like a charm.
From left to right: oil rings, 2nd ring, top ring.
Oil rings only. Piston, rings, and cylinder fully lubricated
The scale I use. Works like a charm.
From left to right: oil rings, 2nd ring, top ring.
Last edited by Ahsai; 05-22-2016 at 12:22 AM.
05-21-2016, 11:20 PM
#585
Btw, despite the high quality rings, one of the top rings have burrs on its ends that would have scratched the bore. I deburred it and it's fine. Got to be really careful.