[TPR] Asa's Engine rebuild update

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Oh, you're way ahead of me... :)   I'll have to move fast to catch up.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 7/19/2012 9:44 PM, David wrote:
> 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
>>
>> -- 
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> &   Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
>> ******************************
>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>>
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