[TPR] Asa's Engine rebuild update

[Asa Jay Laughton]

- Cleaned the crank with a 0.22 caliber boresnake.  No residue.  Blew 
out with compressed air.
- Honed the cylinders, put a pretty good cross-hatch in there (amazing 
how smooth and shiny the cylinders actually were before honing.)
- Cleaned, scrubbed the block with clean rags, brushes where possible 
and blew out with compressed air.
- Placed main bearings -dry-, with crank and Plastigage.  Torqued to 
spec using ARP assembly lube.  Will let sit overnight and check readings 
tomorrow.

- Waiting on balance of rod bearings.
- Will probably assembly new rings to pistons tomorrow but may need to 
hold off piston insertion until rod bearings arrive.
- May be able to install cam/lifters and spring/spider assembly (holds 
the roller lifters in place) this weekend.
- May be able to assemble timing gear set (Pete Jackson quiet gear 
drive) and front cover too.  We'll see how it goes.

- I should really pull the radiator this weekend too, in order to see 
how bad it is or isn't.

Everybody check your harnesses.  The set Mad Dawg gave me a few years 
ago have now expired (was expected) so I need at least one new.  Helmet 
is still good, SA 2010.

Still need tires, waiting for budget to replenish.  A little closer 
though... sold an old set of ARE wheels I used to run on the Mach I... 
since the Campy's look so much nicer on it now.  :)  ... and can runner 
a wider tire on the rear!  Hoo rah!

Photo uploads much later... trying to concentrate on the actual work but 
still taking photos.

Asa Jay

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Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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