[TPR] Still cleaning things for the engine going into the Pantera

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Well that's the thing I don't get.  It never was run low on oil, it was 
never tracked, it was never raced.  It -looks- like it was run low on 
oil at some point, but I couldn't tell you when.  It looks more like 
some debris got in there somehow but there is no evidence of 
overheating, not metal blueing or the kinds of things I'd expect (in 
addition to the wear) if it had been run low.

The cylinders are fine.  If I hone them, it'll take more meat out and I 
don't want to do that.  I may berry-brush them but certainly not hone them.

The rings look fine.  You think I should replace them?

Asa Jay
<didn't budget for a total rebuild>

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 7/3/2012 8:23 PM, David in Durango wrote:
> Observations/opinion:
> new oil pump - that has had some dirt go through it.
> Hone the cylinders - I have a new hone you can use.
> re-use the rings???
> Look at those bearings again and tell me it never ran low on oil . . . .
>
> Just some thoughts . . . .
>
>
> david
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 7:30 PM
> Subject: [TPR] Still cleaning things for the engine going into the Pantera
>
>
>> Today I spent time cleaning the pistons:
>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=5310
>>
>> Then I inspected the oil pump:
>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=5293
>>
>> I think I'll be getting a new oil pump.  The pistons on the other hand
>> are ready to re-install.
>>
>> Time to sit back, enjoy the holiday and wait for parts.
>> Asa Jay
>>
>> PS.  The engine just ate my tire budget.  It may be another couple
>> months before I have enough.  I'm trying to sell stuff though so maybe
>> I'll get some cash sooner.
>>
>> Asa Jay
>>
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> &   Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
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