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  1. orangecapri

    Engine builders, got some bearing questions

    Ok, Im going to take all the rods and pistons out and put my other set in it. Ford wanted $67 for a piston and $102 for a rod so Im putting my others in. Im going to make sure it is all put together this time and take my time. The crank did turn freely by hand when I put it in and when I got it...
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    Engine builders, got some bearing questions

    I have a whole other set that are good, I just bought this motor from a guy that said it was good to go, and only had 6,000 miles on the bearings. Anyways his car is supercharged and he put a smaller pulley on it and to much tension and it wore the bearings to one side and all the rods all the...
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    Engine builders, got some bearing questions

    I might bring it inside and heat it up. There might also be a bent connecting rod, the one that looks like it spun may be bent. Im going to take the pistons and rods out of my other motor and put them in there probably. The piston cracked cause when I was trying to put it in the ring came out of...
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    Engine builders, got some bearing questions

    No, I have standard sized main journals with standard sized bearings, but I had to get the rod journals turned .010 cause of a nick in it from a previous build so I have .010 rod bearings.
  5. orangecapri

    Engine builders, got some bearing questions

    I bought a shortblock from a guy and it was hard to turnover at all so I took it apart and anyways, every rod bearing showed copper and one looked about spun and one had a gouge in it. Well I took the crank in and got it turned .010 just on the rod journals as the mains were allright so I put...
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    Oil pump and pickup questions?

    Found the clearance measurements. Should be 3/8" to 1/2" between the pickup and pan. So I need to bend it a little more. Ill worry about that later on. What pump should I use on this.
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    Oil pump and pickup questions?

    I just bought a 302 shortblock and with it came a canton 7 quart pan. Anyways, the bearings in the motor where supposedly new, only 6000 miles. But it had one spun rod bearing and all the rest where showing copper alittle. Well Im putting new bearings in and I decided to check oil pickup tube...
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    Will 302 main girdle interchange with 351?

    Like the title says. Friends building 408 stroker, he had a main girdle on his 302 that im buying and he says it will fit on the 351 based stroker. Ive heard it wont, I was just wondering cause it it wont then ill most likely get it when i get the motor from him. Thanks, Chris
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    Remember the Capri?

    I love my 84 RS , ive had it for almost five years. First and only car I drove to high school and Ill never sell it. I cant wait to get my capri front end back on once I get it fixed, otherwise it has a 85 GT front on it and a mustang hatch. I still have the bubble hatch though sitting in the...
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    cylinder head bolt question

    I used permatex thread sealant on mine. Got it from Autozone and works great. Comes in a little tube and looks just like arp stuff.
  11. orangecapri

    Weird problem with my car!! See if you can help.

    I think the water pump is the wrong one or not sealing right. Im going to try a new pump and also getting a new overflow with new hose. We'll see what happens. Thanks
  12. orangecapri

    Weird problem with my car!! See if you can help.

    Overflow is full. Even if I warm it up and let the air out before the thermostat opens, I can leave the cap off and let it cool down while its off and ill go back out and start it and it will do the same thing even if the caps off so its not the overflow. By the way its also not overheating...
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    Weird problem with my car!! See if you can help.

    I have an 84 Capri RS with 302 and I have been having this weird problem. Ill go and drive it and when i get back theres coolant all over from being pushed out the cap. Ive bled the system with the heater on i dont know how many times and every time I shut it off and let it cool and go and...
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    wont fire up

    Are you getting spark? Are you getting fuel?
  15. orangecapri

    Hatch back Supports (Cylinders)

    I work at autozone, and if they fail, they should replace them for free. Ive had mine for about 3 years and havent had any problems.
  16. orangecapri

    Head gasket or cracked block...?

    change the thermostat and let air out of the system. I just had the same problem with my freshly put together motor and it was just air in the system. It would jump from 185 all the way up to 230 and then id shut it off. Put my hand on the cap and it wasnt even hot, so id bleed it, Anyways once...
  17. orangecapri

    Oil pump locked up? Need opinions.

    The motors not rebuilt, the heads are. It does have good oil pressure and runs good. Any clue about the smoking?
  18. orangecapri

    Oil pump locked up? Need opinions.

    On the way home the other day, I looked at my gauge and noticed i had no oil pressure so I shut it down and pulled it the 30 miles home. Anyways, I think my melling high volume oil pump locked up possibly. I havent pulled the motor out yet. Probably doing that Saturday, but I have no oil at all...
  19. orangecapri

    Finally: Official How-To: 3.8l Fan Install

    Will the taurus relay work with the markVIII fan? If it does mines gonna be easy.
  20. orangecapri

    Taurus fan install? Hayden controller?

    http://home.comcast.net/~neowraith/Fan_Install.bmp Could I do it just like that with the taurus relay and just connect the wires like that and everything.
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