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

[John Bentley]

My guess is the bearing wear is from initial break in from a dirty block but who knows. I would probably do a quick flex hone and a new ring set. Most important: NEVER discard good advice From an expert (in thus case Russ). Find out why plug 5 is nasty BEFORE reassembly. JB

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On Jul 3, 2012, at 8:35 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> 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>
> 
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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
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Asa Jay Laughton"<asajay at asajay.com>
>> To:<tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> 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
>>> 
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