[TPR] Asa's Engine rebuild update

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Anyone?
JB, any opinion on the use of shim stock to tighten up the tolerance on 
the main bearings?

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 7/20/2012 8:29 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
> Not much done tonight.
>
> - Reviewed the Plastigage.  0.003 clearance on all mains.  Spec calls
> for 0.001-0.0015 Desired, with 0.0028 being max allowable.  Sounds like
> I should probably shim and can get it from Napa.
>
> Alrighty then, it's been over 25 years since I shimmed a crank.  I've
> lost the knowledge, but know it can be done.  I'm looking for expert
> pointers on this... Russ???
> - Shim both bearing halves or just one?
> - How?
>
> Took inventory of gaskets.  Need intake, front cover, oil pan, front
> main seal, one head gasket (will probably buy two just for good
> measure).  Rest of rod bearings did -not- show up today (darnit).
> Break-in oil did though.  I also have three bottles of assembly lube,
> will use it liberally on all parts, mains, rods, cylinders, cam,
> lifters, etc.
>
> Gotta get'er done.
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &   Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************
> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>
>
> On 7/20/2012 6:41 AM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
>> 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
>> ******************************
>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>>
>>
>> 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
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