914 engine build, Link with lots of pictures as I rebuild my engine |
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914 engine build, Link with lots of pictures as I rebuild my engine |
Van |
Feb 21 2008, 02:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Hyde Park, NY Member No.: 8,571 |
I am enbarking on an engine rebuild - doing a RAT 2270.
I've been taking detailed pictures and posting them here. So far I've take it all apart. Now I'm doing lots of cleaning and ordering parts (and waiting for them to show up). Enjoy! teaser: Attached image(s) |
purple |
Apr 28 2008, 11:33 AM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
Very nice! I'm glad to see all the things i'm learning just looking at your guide. For instance I learned:
do not buy brazillian rod bearings! OMG! is that maybe why all your connecting rods had differing lengths and were not clearing the cam lobes? Maybe you dont need to have them machined if that's the case? purple |
Van |
Apr 28 2008, 12:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Hyde Park, NY Member No.: 8,571 |
Very nice! I'm glad to see all the things i'm learning just looking at your guide. For instance I learned: do not buy brazillian rod bearings! OMG! is that maybe why all your connecting rods had differing lengths and were not clearing the cam lobes? Maybe you dont need to have them machined if that's the case? purple Glad you guys like it! For what it's worth, the Brazillian crank bearings were spot on... As for the rods, they are manufactured in china - they are steel castings that then have the bores (for the small end and the large end) machined into them. The issue is the consistancy of the castings and the consistancy of fixturing the blanks for the machining process (like a metal chip between the vice or fixture and the part). The bore sizes are correct and the distance between bores is correct. In my situation, tweakin the rods is the best thing to do. It might not have been an issue if I was using high-end rods (like Carillo or Pauter). If Jake reads this, he'll also add that one of the advantages to his complete kit engines is he takes care of any of these fit issues before it ships to you. (If that makes a sale, do I get a commision?) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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