Pieces of steel in cylinder??
Any progress on the motor
Slow but steady, been working a ton to pay for the parts I’m buying. I think I’ve got just about all I need except for the time to do it. Block is honed, new pistons (taking the rods in to a new shop and see what he thinks), heads, springs, water pump, oil pump, cam, double roller timing gear set, and all the little goodies like gaskets that go with this. I bought a pushrod gauge to make sure the ones I bought are the correct length, since I foolishly bought them before I knew I was buying new heads.
I took a week off to start prepping the block for paint, etc. On that note, how long should I let the paint cure before moving on to assembly? I assume it depends on the paint, and there’s probably half a dozen threads here about that...but is there a general rule of thumb?
I bought a plastigauge for the crank bearings and a degree wheel for the cam. If you would’ve asked me before starting this, I would’ve said to just reassemble the motor in reverse of how it came apart. I’m grateful for this forum and the wisdom here, I’ve learned of so many important steps that I would have missed and likely ended in catastrophe. So if anyone reading this is like me and still learning, ask questions and listen to the answers given. Do research and double check yourself to be sure you’re doing the right thing. And...DO NOT HURRY. Take your time...
