Cylinder Honing
Maybe I'll try some WD40 to take it off rather than using the hone again and making another mess...then having to clean the block meticulously once more...But before I washed the block with the soapy water each time I went clockwise and counterclockwise with the hone I wiped it before the next pass with mineral spirits and it didn't rust...And once more thanks for your replies...
While I was cleaning the block yesterday I noticed this crack...It's on the passenger side down by where the A/C compressor would mount...How concerned should i be about it?
Last edited by Petraszewsky; Aug 25, 2009 at 02:18 PM.
I won't even be using those bolt holes anyways...I've got the high mount A/C kit from Kwik Performance...So it should be good to go? It won't open up into a huge crack like a black hole?? haha
I just checked my main bearing clearances and they are pretty much around .0015 or a lil larger..maybe something like
.0018 is this too tight...it should be fine with using 5W-30 oil right...Although the book I have recommends .0021-.003...
I just checked my main bearing clearances and they are pretty much around .0015 or a lil larger..maybe something like
.0018 is this too tight...it should be fine with using 5W-30 oil right...Although the book I have recommends .0021-.003...
Last edited by Petraszewsky; Aug 25, 2009 at 05:54 PM. Reason: Update
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I won't even be using those bolt holes anyways...I've got the high mount A/C kit from Kwik Performance...So it should be good to go? It won't open up into a huge crack like a black hole?? haha
I just checked my main bearing clearances and they are pretty much around .0015 or a lil larger..maybe something like
.0018 is this too tight...it should be fine with using 5W-30 oil right...Although the book I have recommends .0021-.003...
I just checked my main bearing clearances and they are pretty much around .0015 or a lil larger..maybe something like
.0018 is this too tight...it should be fine with using 5W-30 oil right...Although the book I have recommends .0021-.003...
I read a few different articles that discussed the .0015 clearance and it may be a bit tight but I think it'll do for this build...I don't want to come off like I'm just throwing this thing together...Or that I am satisfied with mediocre
workmanship though...I want it to be a nice reliable engine but I want to put it together myself if you know what I mean...I learn better by doing it myself and I don't know anyone personally that has put a engine together..(other than friends/family back home..But I'm stationed down here in Savannah GA.) Rod clearances are fine and I got the crankshaft/main caps installed today too..Shortblock will be complete tomorrow!!! I dunno when I'll get to crank this sucker up but let's cross our fingers that it doesn't fall apart!!! haha..
Would you think that Total Seal's "Quickseat" would help benefit at all?
Last edited by Petraszewsky; Aug 26, 2009 at 01:49 AM.
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Don't really know on the quickseat stuff on that deal. You could ask them but they would probably you had a truely honed cylinder as well!
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After finally assembly even though the rings haven't been seated and the engine never been fired...could I still perform a leak down test to get a idea of how well it's sealing? Or does the engine have to of been broken in to get a proper reading?
Last edited by Petraszewsky; Aug 26, 2009 at 11:43 PM. Reason: bad grammer
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You can but it will improve a little after running usually.
