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Old 10-15-2020, 10:12 PM   #21
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Thing just snapped off, i gess I will just use a pick up with out a tube
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Old 12-11-2020, 02:19 PM   #22
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I swapped some smoke for this 8ba crank and rods, 8ba stuff in Newzealand is very hard to come by and very expensive. Not sure if I will use it in this build.

I understand the 8ba crank cam gear has the teeth angled the other direction?
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You can swap the crank gear if needed.
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Old 02-22-2021, 03:41 AM   #24
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Got a call from the mechine shop, block passed magnaflux and it has been bored and pressure tested and all is well, crank has been ground to.
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Good news Rudi. Good progress being made. I sent a pm.
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Old 05-12-2021, 01:52 PM   #26
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Engine is done, I am going to drive down to pick it up today, Very exciting.
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Old 05-12-2021, 07:22 PM   #27
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I'm happy for you Rudi...enjoy!!
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Old 05-13-2021, 02:49 PM   #28
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It’s got the rods you gave me in it, just need to find a gearbox front seal, get the oil lines made and it can go in
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Old 05-13-2021, 03:00 PM   #29
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Got it into my car with a fork lift but then getting it out at home was hard, had to Jack the back of the car up and put blocks of wood under the engine hoist, and it took like 2 hours.
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Old 06-24-2021, 05:13 PM   #30
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Installed the engine and ran it for an hour and it has crapped out, oil filter if full of big end metal, I am really disappointed
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Oh dear, I'm really sorry to hear that.
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Old 06-24-2021, 07:20 PM   #32
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You mentioned installing a full flow oil filter in the video. Any chance that filter starved the front and center mains of oil pressure? If oil pressure gauge sender is before the filter instead of after, you would not get an indication of the problem.
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Old 06-24-2021, 08:32 PM   #33
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Man. I HATE to hear stuff like this.
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Old 06-25-2021, 01:07 AM   #34
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I used a pressure primer to prime the oiling system, the oil filter fittings and line is 3/8”

It’s got copper lead big end bearings witch is what is showing up in the oil
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Old 06-25-2021, 01:08 AM   #35
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Lots of this in the oil filter
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Did it seize totally or just the white smoke?
Had same happen with a new engine build it seized. Turned out to be the plug was fitted for a full flow oil filter, nil oil filter fitted hence it seized.
The engine machinists made every thing good. Included 2 new liners, c/shaft polished, new main bearings, new bottom end brgs, new rings.
Initial agrement was I front for parts and they would do all machining.
When I went to pick it up 2 weeks ago with money in my pocket.
To my surprise nil cost to me. They sttod by their work, corrected it and its now in engine stand having been through 3 heat cycles for retorqing.
This has restored my faith in people!
Hope you can have similar assistance and help from machinist as this is gut wrenching when shit like this happens. Hang in there!
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Old 06-25-2021, 02:18 AM   #37
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Did it seize totally or just the white smoke?
Had same happen with a new engine build it seized. Turned out to be the plug was fitted for a full flow oil filter, nil oil filter fitted hence it seized.
The engine machinists made every thing good. Included 2 new liners, c/shaft polished, new main bearings, new bottom end brgs, new rings.
Initial agrement was I front for parts and they would do all machining.
When I went to pick it up 2 weeks ago with money in my pocket.
To my surprise nil cost to me. They sttod by their work, corrected it and its now in engine stand having been through 3 heat cycles for retorqing.
This has restored my faith in people!
Hope you can have similar assistance and help from machinist as this is gut wrenching when shit like this happens. Hang in there!
Phil NZ

It didn’t do anything, it runs well, it just got lots of bearing in the oil, guy rang me and sed he wants to take a look inside.

I am glad you got a good outcome,
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Old 06-27-2021, 03:57 AM   #38
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Engine is out and in it’s cradle in the boot of my car, I will make the 2 hour drive to the shop tomorrow morning
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Old 06-28-2021, 12:11 AM   #39
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It’s all ok, engine has had all the caps off and bearings out and he sed it’s good and nothing is wrong, no particals in the sump to, nothing to worry about, we are both glad we pulled it apart.
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Good news Rudi
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