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Bulldog9 |
Nov 10 2014, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The time has come to start assembling the motor. I painted the tins over the weekend and, all that is left to paint is the fan assembly. 2 years of strip, clean condition paint......... I am done...
I will be cleaning up the garage over the Holiday and weekend and start assembling the motor this weekend or next week. Its been a long 2 years gathering all this, and is hard to believe it is almost time. I will be checking in and asking for advice on the engine build in this thread as my motor is nearly identical to the 914. I have TWO questions at this point, 1. I seem to have misplaced the new recommended list of engine case and sealants. Does anyone have this? 2. It is time to decide if I will use the Steel backed silverline (made in Mexico) bearings, or the non steel backed Mahle (looks to be Brazil). Yeah, I know there are a million opinions on this, and I plan to go with the steel backed at this point, but figured I'd ask. Appreciate any advice here, is my first Type 4 build. THANKS! |
stugray |
Nov 15 2014, 01:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Here is a cut & paste from one of my previous posts regarding engine startup.
keep these steps in mind as you build the engine and get ready to crank it. Here is some help for first time engine startup: 1- Dont install the pushrods (cranking to prime with pushrods installed will wipe away the cam lube you put on the cam & lifters) 2 - remove the sparkplugs 3 - install a mechanical oil pressure gauge if you have one. 4 - do NOT fill the oil filter with oil before installation 5 - crank the engine until oil pressure peaks then keep cranking for as long as you are comfortable to get oil through the whole system. (Dont overheat the starter - ~10 seconds at a time, then cool off) 6 - check oil and top off if required 7 - reinstall pushrods & set valve lash (with Jakes pushrods, cold lash is zero) 8 - reinstall spark plugs 9 - proceed with engine first startup & follow Jakes cam break-in instructions |
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