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| Elliot_Cannon |
 Jul 18 2003, 11:40 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None  |
Hi,
I'm about ready to install my new engine(2.2 147 hp Fat Performance). What are the things most people forget to do before installation? I know I will forget something. What have you forgotten during the installation process? If I can get my kid to show me how to work the digi camera I,ll try to get some pics off. Cheers, Elliot |
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| Qarl |
Jul 18 2003, 11:42 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
After it is installed... ADD OIL!
Make sure you study your new engine startup and breakin procedure properly or you will ruin a good engine! |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 18 2003, 11:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(kellzey @ Jul 18 2003, 09:42 PM) After it is installed... ADD OIL! Make sure you study your new engine startup and breakin procedure properly or you will ruin a good engine! Hi, The engine has been run on the dyno although I don't know how long. I asked the folks at Fat Performance about break-in and they said go ahead and RUN IT! I think his actual words were. "Drive it the way you want it to run." "You want it to run hard?" "Drive it hard." Well they're the experts but I don't think I'll be driving it too damn hard too soon, considering what I paid for it. I think a short break-in time is reasonable for any new engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Cheers, Elliot PS It's got oil in it already but will definately be on the check list. Thanks. |
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| Bleyseng |
Jul 19 2003, 08:38 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Change the tranny pilot seal and the throwout arm plastic cup bushing before installing the engine.
Geoff |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 19 2003, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Jul 19 2003, 06:38 AM) Change the tranny pilot seal and the throwout arm plastic cup bushing before installing the engine. Geoff Hi, Did that also. I got a shop list as long as your arm!! Cheers, Elliot |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 19 2003, 11:50 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The cam is the only thing you really need to break-in and if it has been run on the dyno that's done.
Driving it a bit hard helps the rings wear in proper. Could tell us the ballpark price you paid for your FAT mill? A Raby 2270cc engine would be well over $6000.+ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 19 2003, 01:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Hi,
All I had to give Fat Performance was a 2.0 that I bought for $500. I had the heads, crank, crankcase and generator. They supplied everything else including a header and muffler, dual webers, tin etc. It came to just about $7000. A lot for a type IV but not bad considering what they started with. I'll let you know if it was worth it in about 30 or 40K miles. Cheers, Elliot |
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| Andyrew |
Jul 19 2003, 03:22 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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7k, GASP* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)
I wish I had 7k to throw away on an engine! I would be a proud owner of a 6! Wow, I bet you get your moneys worth in fun!! Good luck |
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 19 2003, 03:29 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
how about the tin seals for the engine compartment? rebush the rod @ the firewall? hell, if you haven't done it do them all and get the plastic cover that goes over the point where the inkage enters the trans, the rubber boot too. for an assembeld and tuned engine it doesn't seem out of line.
kevin |
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