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| Puebloswatcop |
 Nov 29 2022, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
So half of the engine has been completed, the front is sealed up as well as #1 & #2 cylinders and the bottom of the engine....One side to go....
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| Puebloswatcop |
Nov 29 2022, 07:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Again, this is my first air cooled engine build, so...PLEASE...if anyone sees anything I am missing, could do better or differently, feel free to chime in and share your experience with me, so I can get it right.....Thanks all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)
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| FlacaProductions |
Nov 29 2022, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,779 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California 
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Thanks for documenting the tuna can install. I have one ready to go on the next oil change and this is another write-up that's helpful. I went to do it last time but couldn't get the OEM sump cover off - it has since been suggested that a couple of light shots with a rubber mallet will break it free. I'm guessing it has sealant on it and is just really sealed. Sort of a bummer that I"m going to remove it as it's bone dry but I've had the car 3 years and never had that plate off to clean the screen and have a look. Thanks again - great thread.
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| Puebloswatcop |
Nov 30 2022, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Belmetric comes through again.... I decided to go with all stainless, shallow head, allen screws for my engine tin. I just think they are easier to deal with and wont strip out as easily during installation and removal....And they have a nice clean look to them as well.
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| Puebloswatcop |
Dec 11 2022, 06:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Didn't have allot of time this weekend to work on my pride and joy, but did get the other head put on. Started by installing all of the studs using Loctite 271 (red). After installing the last 2 pistons I also installed the engine tin that fits under the cylinders.
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| Puebloswatcop |
Dec 11 2022, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Then installed the pushrod tubes. It is actually starting to look like a real engine. Now I need to go through all those boxes in the background and find the other valve train componenets....
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| Cairo94507 |
Dec 13 2022, 09:55 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,065 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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| Puebloswatcop |
Dec 31 2022, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
With the holidays, and all the visitors, its been difficult to get much done on the car. But I did get some of the tedious parts cleaned and then installed. Starting with the oil cooler mounting studs. They had the nuts stuck on them and when I originally removed the oil cooler long ago, the studs came out of the engine case. So I soaked them in PB Blaster. I found the nuts still didn't want to come off, but they would screw on further down the stud.....
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| Puebloswatcop |
Dec 31 2022, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
After screwing them all the way down the threaded portion, I chased the threads with a tap and the nuts came right off. Then I cleaned up the studs and decided not to re-use the nuts, so used new nuts and washers....
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| Puebloswatcop |
Dec 31 2022, 06:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
After getting all three studs cleaned and the threads chased, I used blue threadlock and replaced them into the engine case. Then I used aircraft sealant on the gasket surfaces and installed the oil cooler.
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| Puebloswatcop |
Dec 31 2022, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I also started re-installing more engine tin. I also installed the new engine mounts. I really like the Gun Metal color I decided to finish the engine tin and some of the other parts. I know its not the usual black, but I just wanted to be a bit different and unique.
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| Cairo94507 |
Jan 1 2023, 09:25 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,065 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Coming together nicely; I like the gun metal too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Puebloswatcop |
Jan 1 2023, 12:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jan 1 2023, 09:25 AM)  Thanks Cairo. I just wanted to be a bit different. And the gun metal kind of grabbed my attention. |
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| bkrantz |
Jan 1 2023, 08:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,115 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Looks great. Does the engine still spin easy?
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| Puebloswatcop |
Jan 1 2023, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jan 1 2023, 08:17 PM) Looks great. Does the engine still spin easy? Yes, so far, so good. I am waiting on a new flywheel so I can set the endplay, but still turning easy with no interference or binding. |
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| Puebloswatcop |
Jan 15 2023, 08:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Friday I picked up the last of the powder coated items for the engine. So thought I would start assembling the smaller pieces. Starting with the thermostat assembly. While it will not be very visible, I wanted it to match all of the engine tin.
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| Puebloswatcop |
Jan 15 2023, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
And here it is installed in its ever forgotten space on the engine...
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| Puebloswatcop |
Jan 15 2023, 08:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Then I moved on to the oil filler/breather assembly. The powder coater even got the inside coated as best he could. And I still had the original PCV Valve.
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| Puebloswatcop |
Jan 15 2023, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I re-installed the filler neck and the bottom plug, but was a bit disapointed in the way the filler cap looked. I guess I will have to work on it and see if I can get the gray appearance to go back to black or try to find a better cap.
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| Puebloswatcop |
Jan 15 2023, 08:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
And here it is in its very prominant place on top of the engine...
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