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| Van |
 Feb 21 2008, 02:28 PM
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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) 
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| type47 |
Nov 25 2009, 08:00 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Quite excellent!! I did notice 2 things that I'd like to ask about. First, I noticed that you put the oil ring on the piston after inserting the wrist pin. Is that particular to the set of pistons you used? I remember putting all the rings on the piston before connecting to the connecting rod but that was with stock motors. Second, I noticed that you didn't bring each cylinder up to TDC for that cylinder when installing the rocker arms. I thought that you didn't want valve spring pressure against the rocker arms when torquing up the arms. Just casual thoughts from a novice.
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| Van |
Nov 25 2009, 08:29 AM
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QUOTE(type47 @ Nov 25 2009, 06:00 AM)  Quite excellent!! I did notice 2 things that I'd like to ask about. First, I noticed that you put the oil ring on the piston after inserting the wrist pin. Is that particular to the set of pistons you used? I remember putting all the rings on the piston before connecting to the connecting rod but that was with stock motors. Second, I noticed that you didn't bring each cylinder up to TDC for that cylinder when installing the rocker arms. I thought that you didn't want valve spring pressure against the rocker arms when torquing up the arms. Just casual thoughts from a novice. On those particular pistons, the oil ring groove intersects with the wrist pin hole. I had no choice but to put the oil rings on after the wrist pins. As for the rockers, interesting point - I didn't think about that. Those heads have a M8 stud - not the usual M7 stud. So I torqued them to 14 ft/lbs. I still have to adjust the rockers, so when each one is at the compression stroke, I'll double check my torque. |
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Van 914 engine build Feb 21 2008, 02:28 PM
johannes Very informative ! ...
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:tro... Feb 21 2008, 03:44 PM purple Very nice! I wouldnt have done it any differen... Feb 21 2008, 03:52 PM Sleepin Very cool! Feb 21 2008, 03:55 PM Van Thanks for the positive comments, guys! Feb 21 2008, 09:58 PM
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Thanks for the positive comments, guys!
It... Feb 22 2008, 09:11 AM greybeard50 Excellent pictures!
Be sure to do the oil ga... Feb 22 2008, 09:37 AM AgPete139
Thanks for the positive comments, guys!
It... Feb 24 2008, 04:53 AM pete914 Sweet!! Very informative Feb 24 2008, 09:16 AM race914 Fantastic picture gallery of your effort :trophy:... Feb 22 2008, 09:53 AM Jake Raby Van looks great!!
Just make sure not to r... Feb 22 2008, 10:29 AM Van I got to do a little work this weekend on my proje... Feb 23 2008, 10:06 PM Jake Raby
I got to do a little work this weekend on my proj... Feb 24 2008, 09:10 PM Van
Oh, Jake, will you give me some advanced notice... Feb 24 2008, 09:29 PM auerbach Van, the thread is extremely interesting. Any ide... Feb 24 2008, 09:44 PM Van
Van, the thread is extremely interesting. Any id... Feb 25 2008, 02:00 PM auerbach Are those Pilottis he's wearing? Feb 25 2008, 11:01 PM Van
Are those Pilottis he's wearing?
We're ... Feb 26 2008, 07:33 AM orange914 nice picture documentary :thumbsup: Feb 23 2008, 10:33 PM Van New updates!
I've made a sensor bracket f... Mar 24 2008, 08:12 AM purple I'm still in awe of this website... truly awes... Mar 24 2008, 08:26 AM Van
I had no idea the engine was 70 lbs of rotating ... Mar 24 2008, 09:28 AM cuca914 Wow! Amazing insight into the beginnings of a... Mar 24 2008, 12:34 PM ConeDodger
Wow! Amazing insight into the beginnings of ... Apr 8 2008, 11:58 AM Van I've made a little more progress. I did a lit... Apr 8 2008, 09:11 AM root Van You 'da MAN! :beer1: Apr 8 2008, 11:47 AM Van I've added some updates to my website: http://... Apr 28 2008, 09:16 AM Phoenix914 Fantastic info! Thanks for taking the time to... Apr 28 2008, 11:28 AM purple Very nice! I'm glad to see all the things ... Apr 28 2008, 11:33 AM Van
Very nice! I'm glad to see all the things... Apr 28 2008, 12:40 PM Jake Raby We are clearancing his rods now, the bearings had ... Apr 28 2008, 12:43 PM Jake Raby BTW-from time to time people will venture down the... Apr 28 2008, 12:54 PM jasons Which rod journal (2.0, Type1, Chevy) are you usin... Apr 28 2008, 01:11 PM Jake Raby Yes, the cam is one of my reduced base circle vers... Apr 28 2008, 01:20 PM jasons Interesting.... So, I would still like to know the... Apr 29 2008, 10:44 AM Van Jasons, the rod journals are Type 1 - 5.4" be... Jul 8 2008, 12:41 PM Jake Raby Rod journals are TI 1600, 2.165 diameter.
This co... Jul 8 2008, 03:25 PM 396 Great stuff...thinking building my 1.8 with 96mms.... Jul 12 2008, 05:05 PM LarryR Very nice write up. It actually makes me glad that... Jul 12 2008, 10:02 PM Van Howdy gang! It's been a busy summer - I h... Sep 29 2008, 09:07 PM Van I'm slowly making progress! http://www.ep... Oct 13 2008, 09:07 PM Jake Raby Awesome progress! I really appreciate your det... Oct 13 2008, 09:24 PM johannes
Awesome progress! I really appreciate your de... Oct 14 2008, 02:31 PM Van So, it's been a while... But I've gotten ... Nov 16 2009, 09:28 AM Van Even more completed:
2 new pages (each with video... Nov 25 2009, 07:28 AM Cevan Excellent!! :beer2: I'll be doing ... Nov 25 2009, 07:00 PM Van
Where did you get the rods?
I believe I locat... Dec 15 2009, 01:50 PM MDG Great job! :trophy: Must be a satisfying feel... Dec 15 2009, 02:39 PM enikolayev Most detailed "how to" i have ever seen,... Jan 27 2010, 02:04 AM Van
Most detailed "how to" i have ever seen... Jan 27 2010, 03:32 PM tat2dphreak great info! thanks for taking the time to do t... Jan 27 2010, 03:41 PM Brent This is fantastic! Jan 28 2010, 03:14 PM Van I had a really great day yesterday... Started the ... Mar 15 2010, 06:36 AM Phoenix914 Fantastic! Your test stand is great. Good jo... Mar 15 2010, 07:49 AM MDG That's got to be satisfying :trophy: :trophy:... Mar 15 2010, 10:38 AM jeffdon Congrats!
Fired mine on the stand for the fir... Mar 15 2010, 11:04 AM tat2dphreak grats! sounds great!! thanks again for... Mar 15 2010, 11:45 AM Cevan Great job!! :beer2:
Question: Are you us... Mar 15 2010, 11:51 AM Van
Question: Are you using a rotary style pump? If... Mar 15 2010, 01:20 PM RobW :trophy: :trophy: :trophy: Way to go! Awesom... Mar 15 2010, 10:03 PM Van After way too long, I'm back on this project.
... Sep 16 2010, 06:03 PM Van I've updated my engine build web page (with a ... Sep 17 2010, 05:29 AM angerosa Very nice! Congrats! Sep 17 2010, 12:34 PM JmuRiz Looks great!
BTW what kind/size lift do you h... Sep 17 2010, 01:36 PM Van
Looks great!
BTW what kind/size lift do you ... Sep 17 2010, 03:23 PM Van I have a video of my first drive:
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A... Nov 18 2010, 05:12 PM JmuRiz Awesome work, kudos and have fun tuning. Nov 23 2010, 01:17 PM 914rat Can"t wait to see your Dyno #'s.My guess ... Nov 23 2010, 02:51 PM |
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