Brief Description: Completion of engine rebuild (1 of 2)
Lots done tonight.
- Made sure piston ring gaps were offset from one another - Pressed pistons into cylinders - Installed cylinder/piston assemblies - Install super tin (very important you do it NOW) - Install push rod tubes - Install the heads & torque - Install pushrods - Install the rocker arm assemblies (leave loose until prop is on and TDC can be better determined) - Install the trigger magnet assembly on the flywheel - Remove from engine stand
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Running total of hours spent: Tonight = 5.0 hours Total = 39.5 hrs
Paper towels so flying wrist pin clips won't get lost inside the engine!
1st wrist pin clip is installed on the side of the piston closest to the flywheel.
Permatex on the shim, then the cylinder slides into place.