03-08-2011, 10:00 AM
Yet another update. Rod and main bearings are done. When doing rod bearings, put some rubber caps over the rod bolts so that they don't scratch the crank journal when pushing the piston down. Also, do not mix and match rod or main caps. They must go back on the way they came off. These rods and mains were already numbered. Either work one at a time or number them with a paint marker or punch before disassembly. Crank journals looked good and everything was well within tolerance. Pic of one rod cap off and rod bearing being replaced.
Tapped the dip stick hole with a 1/4" NPT tap and plugged it. Going to be running a steel pan with the dipstick in the pan.
Tapped the dip stick hole with a 1/4" NPT tap and plugged it. Going to be running a steel pan with the dipstick in the pan.