Mach 5 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Im thinking Sunday or Monday this weekend. If its Sunday, it would have to be in the morning. Actually- scratch that, Monday is better. Im off from school. Does everyone get off from work that day? Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I might. Can't do this sunday but I'll find out aboot monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 i'm almost positive i have to work, but i'll double check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Congrats! VidS Now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 cmon people. kill others if u must. monday ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 I don't think Im going to be free for the meet as now I have ROD KNOCK... Time to pull the motor out again! I should be done by Sunday though as the parts were expressed and are coming tomorrow morning. I had to order a Crankshaft and bearings. It sucks so bad. Oh, and Im sorry about me not posting a video as even though I own a video camera, it is not digital. So expect pictures. I can guarantee this car to be done this weekend as I need it next week for school and work which stinks as my backup car- The Bonneville- has leaking intake gaskets. Im starting to think that my car is more reliable when its Flintstone powered. Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 man that sucks bad, good to see that you are still sticking to it, it has to be hard to keep that kind of motivation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Yeah well, it was my fault this time as I only checked one of the journals for specs and not the them all. You think I would have learned after what the machine shop did with the valve springs. I guess Im learning the hard way. Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 thats balls. sorry to hear. believe me i understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Yeah it's imperative that all journal clearances be checked. Anything can happen. Also, are the rod caps all matched with the correct rods, and are installed in the proper direction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Yeah, everything was on it correctly except me being lazy and not checking all of the tolerances. I did the first time but my wanting to get my car back on the road encouraged me to throw the pan on and get it back in the car. Well I will be pulling the motor today as well as getting the parts so it shouldn't be too long. Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 My friend Shane and I pulled the motor today. I pulled all of the rod end caps. On cylinder #1, the bearing was gone out to the shreder. The rest looked decent. I got my crankshaft, some bearings, and gaskets, as well as some plastigage and tomorrow morning when I pull the timing cover off, I will pull and replace the crank and everything else and install it back into the car. I think Im looking at late Sunday night. Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 damn dude that's total ass. let us know when she's back online. got mine fixed late last night, ready for a little meet some weekend before snow flies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Even more... The bearings I got were for a standard crank and I need .010 for the crank and .030 for the rods. So now Im stuck until Weds. This stinks. Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miko K Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Wow, I think it's time for you to take a deep breath, step back and TAKE YOUR TIME WITH IT! Just do it right dude, I was in the same boat, put it together, blow it up and start again. The last time I had my cousin stay there with me and make sure I really gauge and check it all. Gotta have your micrometers, indicators, digital calipers and stuff. Make sure you measure the ID diameter of the assembled rods (crank end) with rod caps-before and after you puth the bearings, just snug the bolts up. Measure the crankshaft too, just to know that you did. And use plenty of assembly lube, I personally like Lucas oil stabilizer, it's nice and tacky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Thanks for the tip! Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 did u git r dun yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Its done! Running really good. I just wanted to get some mileage on it before posting and having something go wrong. Overall I have 3,500miles on the rings, 1,200 on the new cam and about 800 on the bearings give or take about 200mi. Im going to synthetic this week, probably Castrol Syntec and Marvel Mystery oil which is a mystery within itself. I have pictures of the bearing which I'll put up this week. -I did plastigage everything. All the bearings- rod and crank had a .002 oil clearance. Anyways, How about trying to plan a meet this weekend, probably Sunday? Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 hmm maybe! I might be going to the junkyards in PA on Sunday. Free Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Man i wanna have a meet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Well, If we do it Saturday its going to have to be later in the day (6- to 7ish) because Im racing my R/C car with a friend of mine at the track in Farmingdale. Actually its practice but we are preping for the big trophy race in January. Brian, DO you know where 231 or DPA is? A bunch of guys meet in there on friday and Saturday nights. And there is also an Applebees in that lot. I think that Sunday would be a better day for me. Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 sunday would be an awesome w-bodyless day for me. i really wanna see ur car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Well, If we do it Saturday its going to have to be later in the day (6- to 7ish) because Im racing my R/C car with a friend of mine at the track in Farmingdale. Actually its practice but we are preping for the big trophy race in January. Brian, DO you know where 231 or DPA is? A bunch of guys meet in there on friday and Saturday nights. And there is also an Applebees in that lot. I think that Sunday would be a better day for me. Jarek I have a friend that lives off that road. I stay away from that "scene" cause those guys are always doing stupid shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 i hope you've got all the bugs worked out. congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Nice! Good to hear its running good for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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