The New Project: Part Deux!

[njsteve]

Some interesting clearancing on the piston skirts:

[njsteve]

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.

[njsteve]

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:

[Dave Rifkin]

Damn, you don't waste any time.

[njsteve]

I needed to do something after being stuck in the dark for 12 days!

[L89DRMR]

Steve,

I thought when you captioned the photo "The Crank", we would see you.

Seriously, I hope your power stays on for good.

Dave

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Got the engine out today.

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BTW, Here is today's challenge:

Does anyone know what else is wrong in this photo??? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[RPOLS3]

<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 ??

[njsteve]

Very good!

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-size: 20pt"><span style="font-style: italic">Yikes!!!!! </span></span>[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]