[TPR] Asa's Engine rebuild update

[David]

Well, dang. Asa Jay may(?) catch and pass me. 

Since the lift debacle: flywheel installed, clutch installed, ZF mated to Cleveland (never thought I'd see that again, balance point determined ( pulled the ZF separately - not recommended). 

Still plenty to do before the stab. 

Cheers,

On Jul 19, 2012, at 10:33 PM, 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
> 
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> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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