3.905 cylinder, might need a hone job...
02-25-2013, 05:43 PM
#21
While the engine was still on the stand, I hooked up the starter and oil pressure gauge. One at a time, I checked compression. Afterward, oil pressure was verified.
This is an easy way to save steps, should oil pressure not be evident/adequate, or compression out of bounds.
This is an easy way to save steps, should oil pressure not be evident/adequate, or compression out of bounds.
I've decided to just have a shop do it, 2 weeks pay of mine but atleast Ill know its done right..
02-26-2013, 07:04 AM
#24
Went through the same thing with my engine. I paid extra for one from a reputable salvage yard that had low mileage on it in good faith that it'd be in good shape. Nope. Went to inspecting everything and all the bearings were shot, piston to wall clearances were excessive, taper was out, there was a casting defect on a main journal of the crank. Goes to show you how important maintenance is. If I didn't care to have the experience of building a motor myself and knowing for sure that I'd have reliable power I would have sold the thing and bought a crate motor and had been done with it. I'll probably save myself the hassle and do that next time but building motors is fun -- unfortunately like most anything else nowadays though you gotta pay to play. Good luck to you.
02-26-2013, 11:37 AM
#25
If I didn't care to have the experience of building a motor myself and knowing for sure that I'd have reliable power I would have sold the thing and bought a crate motor and had been done with it. I'll probably save myself the hassle and do that next time but building motors is fun -- unfortunately like most anything else nowadays though you gotta pay to play. Good luck to you.
In the middle of all of my wrenching, my older, gearhead brother, would smile at me, then mimmick those commercials on Horsepower TV...(guy with the deep, gravelly voice)...MORE HORSEPOWER...FASTER ETs!!!!!!
From his wealth of experience, I think he was making fun of me.
