5.9 Rebuild on the cheap: Now Just Empty Every Pocket build.
#61
Not much to add but I did get the crank installed last night. I checked all my bearings for clearance and everything was good.
Today I think I am going to try and check the rod bearing clearance and then this weekend I can get the rings all installed and then install the pistons. So it looks like I will have some stuff done before I head out on vacation.
Today I think I am going to try and check the rod bearing clearance and then this weekend I can get the rings all installed and then install the pistons. So it looks like I will have some stuff done before I head out on vacation.
#62
Well it has been over 2 months since I have added anything to this thread. I was on vacation and came home to a wildfire on the ridge across from my house. Then the wind shifted direction and came up the canyon wall. I was woke up at 2AM by the sheriff being told to evacuate the area. Thank god our motorhome was still packed so now I am stuck in the local KOA campground waiting to be told we can go home. So it will be a few weeks most likely before I am able to get restarted on this project.
#64
Jason,
Don't write me off just yet. I got to go look at my property today which was a real good thing. I am going to guess that it will be the first week of Sept before I can move back into my house. I was lucky and my home didn't burn down but two of my neighbors weren't as lucky. I am going to hope that once I get back into the house it won't be too long before I can start working on this engine again. Then hopefully by the end of Sept I can be swaping engines in my Jeep. So stick around and I'll get back on this ASAP.
Don't write me off just yet. I got to go look at my property today which was a real good thing. I am going to guess that it will be the first week of Sept before I can move back into my house. I was lucky and my home didn't burn down but two of my neighbors weren't as lucky. I am going to hope that once I get back into the house it won't be too long before I can start working on this engine again. Then hopefully by the end of Sept I can be swaping engines in my Jeep. So stick around and I'll get back on this ASAP.
#67
Well I know it has been 2 months since I posted anything in here. I have been busy getting stuff done after the fires here. Plus I wanted to get some engine mods done to my bike so I could ride it a few times before the snow came.
So I have been checking all my clearances and all the main bearings and rod bearings were within tolerance. So I sat down and got all the rings installed on the pistons, got the lifters soaking in oil and then installed the pistons.
1-3-5-7 pistons installed.
Only one piston left to install and I'm done.
Got the cam installed also. Tomorrow I'll continue getting stuff back together. I'll be on hold for a few as I don't have my timing chain yet. So I will put more pictures up as I progess.
So I have been checking all my clearances and all the main bearings and rod bearings were within tolerance. So I sat down and got all the rings installed on the pistons, got the lifters soaking in oil and then installed the pistons.
1-3-5-7 pistons installed.
Only one piston left to install and I'm done.
Got the cam installed also. Tomorrow I'll continue getting stuff back together. I'll be on hold for a few as I don't have my timing chain yet. So I will put more pictures up as I progess.