Gibbles
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- Nov 14, 2009
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Well today the plan is to yank the old engine out, then i can start making plans.
I also received the new short block.
Some slight disappointment afterwards.
I'm planning to tear it completely apart since i question how well it was assembled...
After i got it on the engine stand, i noticed a rattle when rotating it.
Cause was an old freeze plug left in the cooling jacket... lol
Then i can't really turn the engine over by hand, i don't have a bolt in the crank yet so it might loosen up.
But the engine was also filthy.
Cam bearings have a nice dirt film, so I'm going with the tear down, inspect, clean, verify clearances, and re assemble.
The seller might earn himself his first negative ebay feedback on this one.
All depending on how he handles it.
A few hundered bucks back and I'll probably forget it happened... lol
I also received the new short block.
Some slight disappointment afterwards.
I'm planning to tear it completely apart since i question how well it was assembled...
After i got it on the engine stand, i noticed a rattle when rotating it.
Cause was an old freeze plug left in the cooling jacket... lol
Then i can't really turn the engine over by hand, i don't have a bolt in the crank yet so it might loosen up.
But the engine was also filthy.
Cam bearings have a nice dirt film, so I'm going with the tear down, inspect, clean, verify clearances, and re assemble.
The seller might earn himself his first negative ebay feedback on this one.
All depending on how he handles it.
A few hundered bucks back and I'll probably forget it happened... lol