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|  Re: The New Project: Part Deux! 
			
			Some interesting clearancing on the piston skirts:    | 
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			And the cause of the oil leak. The rear main had spun and compacted itself so there was a one inch gap in the rope seal, in the cap area.   I used Plastigage and checked the oil clearances on the rods and mains and they were .002. I also checked end play and side clearances and they were in spec as well. | 
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			After comparing with some stock rods I had in the garage, it turns out those are stock cast rods with the side beams polished. Here's the underside of the heads:  The crank:  The soon to be replaced rods and pistons:  and the empty block:   | 
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			Damn, you don't waste any time.
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			I needed to do something after being stuck in the dark for 12 days!
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|  Re: The New Project: Part Deux! 
			
			Steve, I thought when you captioned the photo "The Crank", we would see you. Seriously, I hope your power stays on for good. Dave | 
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			<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Got the engine out today.  </div></div> BTW, Here is today's challenge: Does anyone know what else is wrong in this photo??? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] | 
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|  Re: The New Project: Part Deux! 
			
			<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[quote=njsteve] BTW, Here is today's challenge: Does anyone know what else is wrong in this photo??? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] </div></div> Clutch fork rubber boot installed inside rather than outside ?? | 
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			Very good!
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			<span style="font-size: 20pt"><span style="font-style: italic">Yikes!!!!! </span></span>[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]
		 
				__________________ Sam...  | 
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