Well a slight gearbox noise has turned into a $1080 bill for new bearings, new second gear synchro and some other bits and pieces...
Gotta love cars!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Block news
So, it turns out the sleeves have dropped slightly in the cylinder causing the leak. Because the head was decked last time i was off, but the block was not decked with it there is a slight variance and apparently not uncommon when removing the head for the first time in a sleeved alloy block.
So the bores are getting a hone, and new rings are going in as well as bearing most likely.I was using CP rings with the CP pistons but have heard there may be better out there, but I may be limited due to the 90mm Piston size. Time for some research...
So, it turns out the sleeves have dropped slightly in the cylinder causing the leak. Because the head was decked last time i was off, but the block was not decked with it there is a slight variance and apparently not uncommon when removing the head for the first time in a sleeved alloy block.
So the bores are getting a hone, and new rings are going in as well as bearing most likely.I was using CP rings with the CP pistons but have heard there may be better out there, but I may be limited due to the 90mm Piston size. Time for some research...
Monday, November 09, 2009
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