mattwebb502 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Bottom of that bore at the edge looks like mine did where the big end was making contact. If that's what I'm seeing, your skirt is at risk unless you dress that edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tightmopedman9 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 That's just a defect in the photo, the small end of the rod was the only part making contact, and it just slightly marred the crank. Turbo will be shipped tomorrow, which means it will be here Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tightmopedman9 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Yay! More delays! They were touching each other in the shipping box and the rod cap bearing is scratched to shit. Hopefully rockauto processes the return quickly... On the plus side, all the other bearings were fine and 4 pistons are currently in the car. I was really hoping I could get the pan and head back on tonight. Edited May 12, 2014 by Tightmopedman9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwebb502 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 were these Glyco? I looked around and saw a lot of examples of Glyco arriving like that. That's why I decided to wait for back ordered King bearings...... and wait I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tightmopedman9 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 They were the Glyco sputters. I had assumed that since they were so much more expensive than their regular counterparts they would have taken better car packaging them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwebb502 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Why not drop the good upper and an old lower in but only lightly torqued? At least you'd be able to button up the top and time everything up while you wait for the replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tightmopedman9 Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Unfortunately the top bearing is damaged too. It's alright though, a replacement has already been shipped and it will be here Thursday by 10AM. I have a few other things to work on in the meantime, namely installing my water injection system. I'll post some pictures tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwdGTP Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Haven't even looked at mine hmm, hopefully they aren't f'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tightmopedman9 Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I wish I had unpacked them as soon I got them. You should check yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwdGTP Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ill look when I get home from work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tightmopedman9 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 FML. It is still knocking, albeit a lot quieter than before. Either my crank is bent (doubtful) or I didn't adequately sand the area on the crank weight that was contacting the old rod. Either way, the pan is coming back off, hopefully then I'll be able to see the culprit. There are ferrous shavings in the oil, I believe they are from one of the new rods. BTW, ever wonder what would happen if you didn't torque the cam cover bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwebb502 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Fck, sorry to hear that. That sucks Maybe try cranking (no plugs, no fuel pump fuse) while observing from below. Face shield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tightmopedman9 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Ha, that actually isn't a bad idea. So I got the pan off. Not trying to brag or anything, but only took 18 minutes . Here's the damage: I really wish I had taken a picture of the damage before; I'm not sure if the damage near the top of the picture is new or not. I doubt it is, but... I'll get someone to crank it and see if I can detect anything. Then I'll sand it and try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tightmopedman9 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Looking from directly under the crank I could see that there was still about .75mm of raised metal that I hadn't fully sanded. I made it completely smooth this time, hopefully that takes care of the knock. Right after getting out from under the car, after putting on the pan, I looked down and saw an oil pickup o-ring . Time to call it a night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintonpriddle Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Right after getting out from under the car, after putting on the pan, I looked down and saw an oil pickup o-ring . Time to call it a night. Haha, that is the sort of thing that I seem to do all the time. I do comfort myself by saying I will be faster next time. But 18 minutes, you must be close to your peak already ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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