whiteout Report post Posted April 16, 2016 Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted April 19, 2016 Went to the machinist today. Valve guides are a perfect fit, valves are beautiful. All the buckets are machined and ready to go back into the head. I need springs and we're groovy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted April 19, 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted April 21, 2016 Parts parts parts. Megasquirt arrived today. I feel like a kid at Christmas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomurci Report post Posted April 29, 2016 "Honey I need $600 for a megasquirt", the response to that statement from a wife might be entertaining? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted April 29, 2016 "Honey I need $600 for a megasquirt", the response to that statement from a wife might be entertaining? I mean, you can give it a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Alright, so 4 of the cylinders still have some damage, they can't be used. Some are usable but it must be bored. So I'm going oversized on pistons, raising compression and ordering 4 new cylinders once the machinist gives me the OK on cylinder bore size. On a positive note, holy hell the engine is cleaning up well. Before... And now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Looking good!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Wow I love the before and after shots of the engine, when do you expect to have the car completed and what will you thinker with once it's completed ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Wow I love the before and after shots of the engine, when do you expect to have the car completed and what will you thinker with once it's completed ? Well, the sleeves are going to push things back 5 weeks, and the pistons another 4. I was hoping this summer, but it looks like late summer or fall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Alright, so 4 of the cylinders still have some damage, they can't be used. Some are usable but it must be bored. So I'm going oversized on pistons, raising compression and ordering 4 new cylinders once the machinist gives me the OK on cylinder bore size. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted July 20, 2016 Heads: Port work then finished. Block: Pistons and sleeves sent off and waiting on R&D. Engine is back on track for being finished. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted July 27, 2016 Final dimensions confirmed. The following are what we decided on: Final bore with 280 finish and will need a plateau finish, ring type will be similar to moly face: 3.390" Cylinder shoulder to top on cylinders: 2.131-2.132", ordered to 2.133" so we have spare material to work with. Pistons: Forged aluminum, made to stock + oversize to bore size of 3.390" How ordering parts currently feels right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted July 27, 2016 This is good. . . and that gif. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted August 3, 2016 R&D going well. Since the speedo stopped working, and I can't seem to find anything in terms of a replacement, and all the various places I've called have said, "Yeah, well, we work on the british version of those not the italian version of those" I have since purchased a step motor, GPS data logger and will be updating my speedo as a GPS unit, keeping it looking stock. I'll post some photos of the unit as it comes along. My other motive for doing this is that I can data log my trips to onboard computer, etc (which can be turned on or off). Since the car was previously an ultrasmith car, I want to do a little homage to the tech side of things, and keep things looking stock while providing it with some neat updates and things that will be useful. I had heavily considered going with some diablo instruments that I had found, but have decided to go with my own take on things instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted August 3, 2016 That should be very cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted August 9, 2016 Forged pistons are on the way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted August 10, 2016 Sweet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted August 13, 2016 Hnnnnnnnnnggggggggggg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo262 Report post Posted August 13, 2016 The crown looks somewhat different from the High compression version (11.20-1) that Je first made for us back in 1989...are you using Total Seal gapless rings ? What does Je charge for these now...? Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted August 19, 2016 The crown looks somewhat different from the High compression version (11.20-1) that Je first made for us back in 1989...are you using Total Seal gapless rings ? What does Je charge for these now...? Paul Sorry for the delay. Wanted to get you the best info I could. I was sent nitrite pro seal rings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo262 Report post Posted August 20, 2016 Sorry for the delay. Wanted to get you the best info I could. Thanks...as I recall the pistons sans rings etc were around $ 87.00 each in the early 1990s vs $ 117 today. We asked Cosworth for a quote back then and it was well over $ 100 each. The Je parts worked very well and seemed to cure the problem of the cylinder liners going "oval" Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted August 22, 2016 Thanks...as I recall the pistons sans rings etc were around $ 87.00 each in the early 1990s vs $ 117 today. We asked Cosworth for a quote back then and it was well over $ 100 each. The Je parts worked very well and seemed to cure the problem of the cylinder liners going "oval" Paul Unfortunately they sent me the wrong rings which i did not see at first. the part number 3930 is the bore size. 3.930, almost 4" bore. Compared to my 3.390. Almost 3" bore. At this point they've sent me someone else's sample for a ferrari and i didn't get my lambo piston back (yet), just my customer pistons with the wrong rings. You'd think for that price they'd visually check it all before they send it off and make sure it all fits but apparently not. First world problems I guess. Still, frustrating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted August 22, 2016 Je is sending the correct rings at no cost and sending me prepaid labels to send the wrong ones back. Easy peasy. I guess I was expecting more difficulty but they are making it right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted August 29, 2016 Chain guide bearings arrived, waiting on gaskets, the last thing i need is head gaskets. So stoked right now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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