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Tear-down shows a clean intake manifold
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Brian has great success with the EFI Connection 24x system.
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This is a blower motor so Brian used Cometic MLS head gaskets.
He coated them with copper spray which did not seem to hurt a thing.
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We are looking for evidence of oil consumption. The motor ran
great and made good power but used oil.
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This is a very well made motor. Good
design. Good machining. Good assembly.
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1st rod removed. The Callies crankshaft looks brand new.
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Eagle splayed main caps in the 3 center positions.
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All rods and pistons are in very good shape.
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Just a note about the cam pin. When installing the EFI connection cam
sensor, it needs to be shortened a bit.
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I had the same timing chain rub marks on a recent customer's motor.
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Could not get 2 of 3 cam bolts off. I ended up grinding
the heads of the bolts off.
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This is a photo of the main bearings. Brian used stock main
bearings and they seemed to work quite well.
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Right now the conclusion is that this shiny area of the cylinder
walls is from fuel wash.
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Another photo of rods and rod bearings.
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Fuel wash?
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Next: Heads and
block go to the machine shop.
Valve springs will be checked and re-used if good. Heads will be
cleaned and receive new valve stem seals. Block will be
honed. ARP/Milodon studs will be added to mains and align hone
if needed.
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Callies crank rod journals at 2.0990" and Mains at 2.4480"
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Clearance at .003" using standard size Clevite H
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.0027"/.0028"/.0025"/.0028"/.0030"
(1,2,3,4,5)
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Photo verification that the oil galley plug is installed.
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I widened the oil hole in the block slightly to align with the Clevite
H bearing.
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CMD #3 lube on cam lobes.
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Crank installed and thrust at .008"
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Bores thoroughly cleaned.
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All pistons checked to be .006" piston to bore clearance.
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The block was honed to Total Seals spec.
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Ring filing. This is my 4.035" piston used as squaring
tool.
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Top ring at .030", 2nd ring at .025"
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Total seal gapless top ring set.
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I gapped the "gapless" rings too to .030"
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Rod bearing clearance check. Rod bolt at .005"
stretch.
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Standard size Clevite HN bearings, (.0022")
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#1 piston in the hole.
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I made sure to clean the pistons, especially in the ring groves.
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Also re-greased the rod bolts.
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All 8 pistons installed.
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Torquing rod bolts, (75ft-lb)(.005")
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Rod side clearance is .020"
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Fitting up a stock windage tray.
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I bent the sides of the windage tray in order for the oil pan to
clear.
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Milodon 10552 high pressure oil pump. The pickup had to be
slightly messaged to fit in the Moroso oil pan.
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Piston is 0.000" in/out of the hole.
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Cam degree check. ICL at 109deg right on with the cam card.
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I was able to ditch the EFI connection cam bolts and use stock cam
bolts.
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I have a head bolt thread cleaning tool and put it to good use.
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Head studs cleaned with soap and water.
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Cometic says not to use copper spray but....
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....the Jeg's Engine Master Lennart Bergqvist uses this technique.
I sprayed in-between all three layers.
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My method to seal the head studs is to use Right Stuff RTV
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Heads on and torqued.
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These are very good looking valve springs. I took a photo just
for my enjoyment.
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Swapping over to 7/16" rocker studs from 3/8"
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These are non self aligning rockers. We are using Isky
adjustable pushrod guide plates.
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Here is a good view of the ISKY guide plates.
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It may not look like it but the rocker tips are well centered.
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One last view of the bottom end.
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RTV on the oil pan gasket at just the front and rear ends.
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Old crank seal hanging and new in the box.
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Oil pan on.
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Photo of the nifty Callies crank stud.
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Oil pressure check. All good.
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Last view of the intake valley.
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Intake manifold on and posing for photos.
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