[TPR] Asa's Engine rebuild update

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Oh, you -are- a little behind.

Ordered one from Summit.
It came damaged.
Summit replaced.
Replacement came damaged.

Problem is how Fluidyne is packing them (they changed it sometime in the 
past 10 years and are -not- using foam anymore).  No confidence they can 
ship me one intact.  Sent photos and email to Gary Johnson... who it 
turns out is the Owner and Founder of Fluidyne.  He said they'd check 
into it.  Photos are up on TPR Site.  I linked to them in an earlier email

I shouldn't have to "fix" a $500 radiator in order to use it.  I now 
have a refund but may still need a radiator.  Meanwhile I'll concentrate 
on engine build.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 7/19/2012 9:38 PM, Teampantera wrote:
> The old rad? What happened to replacemwnt rad from Fluidyne?
>
> Asa Jay Laughton<asajay at asajay.com>  wrote:
>
>> - 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
>>
>> -- 
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> &   Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
>> ******************************
>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
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>>
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