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[Zundfolge1432]

Before Christmas a friend of mine asked to assemble an engine for him. So I began looking it over today, I'm a procrastinator. We've got a case that's cut second oversize .040 and thrust between +1and +2 and a standard crank polished. He let everything sit so it needs cleaning including removing the #3 main needs to come back off the crank for a thorough cleaning. I'll be checking all the measurements just to make sure everything's in order. I also cleaned the case up at the car wash. Look real close you can see corrosion in the bottom of the case, not good but I've seen worse.

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I used wheel cleaner with a small amount of acid on my case. I think it was etching wheel cleaner, It will remove that corrosion

[sb001]

Hey! That's my bench space!
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[Zundfolge1432]

[sb001]

[Zundfolge1432]

Snapped a few pics of building the crank

First up the number three main, dowel faces flywheel

Heat the cam drive gear about 3 minutes not smokin hot

Dots face up

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The spacer fits next ck for tightness

Install brass distributor drive gear, it hates faster than the steel cam gear watch it

These are the type of pliers to use, I've got a choice

Dist drive gear installed ready for clip

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There's the clip installed

Small bearing next dowels face flywheel

Oil slinger ring

The woodruff key makes the assembley complete

[Zundfolge1432]

Again I'm not using a fancy engine stand to build this, I can use a bench vice

The thrust bearing installed again dowel faces flywheel

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Laying crank in the case lining up the bearings on the dowel pins.

Using the split number two main as a tool to verify crank is fully seated on dowels. This prevents ruined or crushed bearings, it works take note.

Cam gear indexed to crank look at the dots

The cam lube, looks like moly to me

[Zundfolge1432]

This cam bearing needs attention as sometimes it extends into the oil trough, you could trim it to fit, this was ok.

[Zundfolge1432]

Failed to mention brass gear goes on either way and its not a hater, but it does get heated

[Frodge]

Nice write up. Thanks for sharing.

[Zundfolge1432]

Spent some today getting this short block built.

Install the relief valves, here's the tool notice the scars further up on the knurled area, it's because of corrosion caused by water in the oil, more on that later.

First shine a bright light and check the bore, you can clean up slight pitting or siezure marks, you'll want to verify it slides freely in the bore.

There's the plunger and there it is installed on the tool

I used a Q tip to make the valve slide nicely, then spring, the big screw with crush washer and a tiny dab of permatex to insure leak free seal.

[Zundfolge1432]

Here's evidence of more water damage, probably a lot of short trips never getting the engine up to full temp, maybe no thermostat that compounds it as well. But the damage is there, all we can do is try to make a leak free seal.

Looks bad but the actual sealing surface is still intact. I'm going to cheat just a little and use this product which I know works and it cleans up easy next oil change. I've heard it called " pretty girl" look at the pic.

Finally he wants this billet aluminum cover, looks nice and adds horsepower too

Here it is and my friend is checking over the work

[67rustavenger]

What's the expected HP gain on that drain cover? If it's significant I may have to get one for myself.

I have heard that your buddies breed can bite a broom handle in two. Is that true?

Thanks for posting the build pics. I haven't built an engine in years. So this helps to keep my mind fresh. and is a good reference when the time comes again.

Have a great day.
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[modok]

Yep

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[TDCTDI]

I didn't see any mention of the round metal plug at the back of the cam in the block, just wanted to make sure it wasn't forgotten.

FWIW, the heating element on a coffee maker is sufficient enough for heating the gears.

Looks good though.
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