CaptFrank2001
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20-30 minutes with a rotary wire brush in a drill.
Frank's Florida Street Goblin Build (#227) - 06 SS, 2.4L donor
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CaptFrank2001
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Got my Valve Cover and water pump cover back from Powder-coating. The picture really doesn't do it justice. Looks fantastic. These are the same guys that will be Powder-coating my frame. Spoke to Adam he said to expect my Stage-1 delivery in about a month, 22-26 September. Yeah !!! Getting anxious to get to work. 2nd motor (2.4L) will be here in 2 days. 87K on the clock. Donor motor ran just fine but just had too many miles (over 200K).
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Murcielago311
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Are your baffles still installed? Did they sand-blast it?
My coater told me the tale of them having to buy a customer a new motor for a lotus from left over media stuck in the baffles.
My coater told me the tale of them having to buy a customer a new motor for a lotus from left over media stuck in the baffles.
CaptFrank2001
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They used a chemical cleaning of some type. I am guessing an acid. It's spotless inside. Thanks for the info.
CaptFrank2001
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Here we have your basic Kubota Engine Lift. This is the old, high mileage engine (runs great) from my 2006 SS donor. I'm waiting on the delivery of the 2nd engine (87K miles) that will be delivered in the next 2-3 hours.
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CaptFrank2001
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Oh yeah. That is the best money I spent in years. I use it for everything.Love the grapple bucket. I made one for my dads JD about 15 years ago. Best tool on our farm.
CaptFrank2001
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Engine #2 arrived yesterday & today I attacked it with the pressure washer. Still needs more cleaning but it's a start. This engine has 87K miles on the clock. A good time to replace the timing chain.
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CaptFrank2001
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Just looked closer & that hole is just about 3/8" deep & goes nowhere. Maybe was meant for an alignment pin or something. Also noticed one on the last cylinder too. What threw me was the front one was charred black so I "wrongly" thought it was some sort of exhaust port. Thanks for the input.
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CaptFrank2001
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Time to start making the engine look good.
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CaptFrank2001
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Timing Chain - Well I pulled off the front cover to change the timing chain. Check this out. All the timing marks are off by one link. I'm guessing it came from the factory like this.
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Mayor West
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Lonny is correct, timing marks are only really useful for installation.
CaptFrank2001
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Did not know that. I am an old small block Chevy guy (18436572). These new engines are pretty much a mystery to me. Learn as you go. Luckily there are a lot of knowledgeable people on here to fall back on.
ctuinstra
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But you have an eye for things to look out for.
95Blitz
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Had me on that too, small block Ford guy here..
CaptFrank2001
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Out with the old in with the new- New Balance Shaft(s) chain, sprockets, guides, tensioner etc... Now it's on to the timing chain.
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Murcielago311
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Those balance shaft sprockets are just a ton of fun to hold in place ain't they.
CaptFrank2001
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Yes they are. After putting this together and checking it about 20 times I am 99.999% sure I have it all correct. I even resorted to counting chain links to be extra sure. Not to mention watching the Cloyes installation video on Youtube about 10 times. I sure do miss those 327 Chevy's.