[TPR] The Good, the bad and the ugly . . .

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

Sure he didn't say it was a 440ci Cleveland? ;-)
Just kidding Pope....sounds like a engine rebuild..then you have a better idea of what went goes into it.


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 From: David in Durango <adin at frontier.net>
To: TPR List <tpr at teampanteraracing.com> 
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 10:28 AM
Subject: [TPR] The Good, the bad and the ugly . . .
 

 
Hi kids,
 
Thought I would share some fun  . . . 
 
Opened the Cleveland yesterday.  My hope was to re-ring and check 
everything.  15K mile motor and time to set the valves anyway as they are 
making some noise (duh.)
 
I was told this is a 440hp motor.  It dynoed 325 rwhp @6000rpm (and 
not near peak).  It has always blown oil.
One plug was pretty oily when removed (#8).  #1 piston had all the 
ring gaps nicely lined up . . . .   #8 cylinder showed NO sign of a 
crosshatch pattern.
 
Bearings: some wear noted, definately want to replace these.  Also 
some sign of dirt in oil!
 
When I pulled the pan I noticed gasket paper and glyptol chips stuck 
to the oil screen, along with some pieces of metallic debris.  Not a good 
sign?
 
Anyway, pulled the crank and set it aside only to find 2 lobes of the cam 
shot  - now I get to buy a new cam!!!
 
so, that is the status of fun and games in Colorado . . . .
 
David
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