408 stroker build
#552
theyre total seal conventional plasma moly tops
he did file the tops and 2nds, but the oil rails are the same for all applications .015".
i was actually talking about the oil ring expander having a red piece connecting the ends on my old set of pistons. do the expanders have an end gap spec? they seem to butt ends right when i put them on
he did file the tops and 2nds, but the oil rails are the same for all applications .015".
i was actually talking about the oil ring expander having a red piece connecting the ends on my old set of pistons. do the expanders have an end gap spec? they seem to butt ends right when i put them on
Last edited by matty675; 04-09-2011 at 12:34 PM.
#555
#556
FSM doesn't say anything about gap for the spacer ring, just for the oil control rings. Don't think ya need to worry about that.
I always used spray white lithium grease on bearings and such, and cam lube on the cam.... of course, that was for flat tappet lifters...... not sure it is absolutely necessary for rollers....... might wanna use the cam lube anyway, just in case. In any event, make sure you prime the oil system well before installing the engine. (I just used a drill, and the correct rod that would go into the pump, and spin it. Wait until I had oil coming out the pushrods..... never had a problem.)
Follow the procedure for the thrust bearing. Don't marf up either end of the crank though.
I always used spray white lithium grease on bearings and such, and cam lube on the cam.... of course, that was for flat tappet lifters...... not sure it is absolutely necessary for rollers....... might wanna use the cam lube anyway, just in case. In any event, make sure you prime the oil system well before installing the engine. (I just used a drill, and the correct rod that would go into the pump, and spin it. Wait until I had oil coming out the pushrods..... never had a problem.)
Follow the procedure for the thrust bearing. Don't marf up either end of the crank though.
#557
click here to have a look at the manual.
read step 22, how do i know when its properly seated?
when tightening caps from the center, should i do 3(12 ftlbs),2,4,1,rear?
where it says retighten, do i untighten all caps, then tighten all caps including the thrust bearing to the spec listed by ARP?
im hoping the oil rails are to spec right out of the box, but ill check them for sure.
so youre not sure of this red plastic-like piece connecting the ends of the expanders that were on my old pistons? it seems the haynes manual is calling them anti-rotation tangs. are these necessary or what?
im also having a heck of a time finding reasonably priced solid rollers...
read step 22, how do i know when its properly seated?
when tightening caps from the center, should i do 3(12 ftlbs),2,4,1,rear?
where it says retighten, do i untighten all caps, then tighten all caps including the thrust bearing to the spec listed by ARP?
im hoping the oil rails are to spec right out of the box, but ill check them for sure.
so youre not sure of this red plastic-like piece connecting the ends of the expanders that were on my old pistons? it seems the haynes manual is calling them anti-rotation tangs. are these necessary or what?
im also having a heck of a time finding reasonably priced solid rollers...
Last edited by matty675; 04-10-2011 at 10:44 PM.