discomark10
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Wahey another v8 build!
looks good so far, 1 question, whats the extreme goldy color inside.
looks good so far, 1 question, whats the extreme goldy color inside.
rangy35
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Ok......so today I spent some time starting assembling my baby.
Cam fitted.
Cam followers fitted.
Timing gear/assembly fitted.
The last photo is my special tool I just made to use for finding true TDC, I spent a bit of time getting the correct length so when I tighten it down I get the more or less 20-30 degrees before TDC stop.
Cam fitted.
Cam followers fitted.
Timing gear/assembly fitted.
The last photo is my special tool I just made to use for finding true TDC, I spent a bit of time getting the correct length so when I tighten it down I get the more or less 20-30 degrees before TDC stop.
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rangy35
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That my friend is the result of using low spec oil and not servicing on time.
rangy35
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So......i had a few spare minutes and got to do this today.........I think it was made to be there.....geeeeees I just cant get over that intake manifold, there is just something about a pure pice of metal, casted or machined that just gets my attention, and my insides all warm and fuzzy.....
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discomark10
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Agreed.. that is nice!
rangy35
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Got some more goodies painted. The weather was not to good but I needed to get this done, does anybody have a schematic of the cooling heating including the heater inside the vehicle. I cant seem to find anything as I have converted from EFI to carby I am not sure how the plumbing should look like and I can not find the interior heater valve.
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rangy35
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This is the standard timing marks on the crank pulley, before I fit the pulley I will find true TDC again like you do before you dial your camshaft in and then I will compare how accurate the factory marks are on the pulley,if not good I will put my own mark on for TDC and tune the engine from there with much more accuracy. I do fortunately have a very advanced timing light to do this.
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discomark10
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You have 2 tubes from the heater inside. The run on top on the drivers rocker cover . One goes to back of the water pump and I think to the manifold. The bit over the rocker cover it done in steel pipe with a bleed in it... do you not have the manifold part?
rangy35
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Thanx for the help.
I do, but for some reason I think there was tinkered so now I am in doubt. I see the new manifold has a out let at the back and searching on Rimmers parts I see there is a fitting that should go on there that the EFI don't have, I will order me one. For what I can figure out the coolant flow's through the block, then the heads, then through the intake, then through the heater matrix, then back to the water pump. I just want to be clear and safe as I have only one chance when I start her up and running the camshaft in.
discomark10
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You jammy sod! How much these beauties set you back?
discomark10
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Dam... just cant justify spending 500 on headers! How much is it going to cost?
rangy35
New Member
Right.........was away for a few days......on training. So got to do a bit of work this morning and will now spend time with the wife so she is also happy.
Check it out........
Like I promised I was going to double check the accuracy of my crank pulley timing marks and the marker alignment..........as expected spot on......nice!
Check it out........
Like I promised I was going to double check the accuracy of my crank pulley timing marks and the marker alignment..........as expected spot on......nice!
