So after appeasing the powers that be I was able to get out to the shed and clean the block up. I did not want to make the same mistake I did a few years ago (did not clean well enough)... This time the engine got a good wash down with soap and water, then brakeclean, then all the cylinders got wiped down thoroughly with paper towels and penetrating oil. After all that washing and cleaning the penetrating oil kept removing debris, I cleaned until the towel showed no discoloration. Almost went through an entire role of them.
super clean.
Next I laid the bearings down in the block and cleaned the crank, it went in dry. I am checking for clearance after all oil will throw the reading off.
After cutting and laying the plastigauge down on the crank I placed each cap in its spot (after installing the bearings into them) then torqued to 65ftlbs. After removing the mains I checked the plastigauge thickness against the ruler on both crank side and bearing face.
that's howwe like it nice and tight... 15 thousandths is a nice number. This was uniform on all mains, we polished the crank and went with a clevite P1 bearing. I'm happy with the results.
I removed the crank and after I applied a nice dose of assembly lube reinstalled it. The crank spins over very nicely with little to no effort.
This is all I had time for today, next I will gap the piston rings.
Next I laid the bearings down in the block and cleaned the crank, it went in dry. I am checking for clearance after all oil will throw the reading off.
This is all I had time for today, next I will gap the piston rings.