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| lsintampa |
 Mar 25 2014, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States  |
Guys, 1975 / 2.0L
We started the final motor rebuild in September. This was necessary due to some unexpected discoveries when we first tried to mount and start the motor - Aug. 2013 Long story, but the motor came with the car - totally cleaned. All the tins had been powder coated, motor was steamed clean, new fly wheel, etc. AND it looked solid. I scrapped the stock heat exchangers and bought a new SS set for an earlier model. (back dated) I was mounting the exhaust - I saw a valve guide that had fallen down. Even though the motor "looked" good, once I saw the floating guide, I did not want to run the risk of running into other unwanted news. So I pulled the heads off to find them both "cracked". Well now that I need to do a top end, may as well crack the case and do the whole motor. Good thing I did. The main crank actually had rust on it and needed to be turned. It seems that at some point water had managed to get into the motor and cause all sorts of issues. Like thick sludge build up in all the channels, etc. I don't know if the water got in from the steaming - or if it was something that happened prior. In any event, newly rebuilt heads, valves, etc. and all new seals, turned crank and here she sits. With luck, we may be on the road before the month is out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)     |
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| wndsnd |
Mar 25 2014, 07:52 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States  |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Mar 25 2014, 08:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States 
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Congrats Len! Hope to be able to come over and help you out.
I also hope that your previous owner is reading this and feeling a little guilty. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 25 2014, 08:10 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Looks pretty nice, but why is the fuel pressure regulator mounted on that home made bracket when the original bracket is right there below it?
The Cap'n |
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| lsintampa |
Mar 25 2014, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Mar 25 2014, 10:10 PM)  Looks pretty nice, but why is the fuel pressure regulator mounted on that home made bracket when the original bracket is right there below it? The Cap'n Ya know, I don't have a clue. Came with. (actually we did that on purpose to see if anyone would notice - or care) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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