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#231
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Some interesting clearancing on the piston skirts:
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#232
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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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#233
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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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#234
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Damn, you don't waste any time.
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#235
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I needed to do something after being stuck in the dark for 12 days!
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#236
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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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#237
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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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#238
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<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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#239
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Very good!
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#240
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<span style="font-size: 20pt"><span style="font-style: italic">Yikes!!!!! </span></span>[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]
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Sam... ![]() |
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