I trust that you're using a good engine assembly lube, especially on
the cam lobes and lifters....
Is this a 1380 ala vizard?
I'll be interested to see how it goes..my 1136 (1098 +0.040) just
does'nt quite produce the beans i want...perhaps I spoiled myself by
driving mopar V8's for too long?
Do you have a five speed box? After driving ny girlfreinds prelude ,
I find myself constantly going to shift into a non existent 5th!
andy
>From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>Reply-To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Installing the pistons
>Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 16:23:37 -0700 (PDT)
>
>The assembly of my 1380 finally got started today. The crank is in,
turns
>freely, no noticable end float at all (hope that's ok). VP7 cam is
>installed, but sticks out too far at the end (will ask APT).
>
>First piston is installed, second one didn't want to go in and I
BROKE THE
>OIL RING!!! Arrgggg. Third one didn't want to go in either, also
gets
>hung up on the oil ring. I am using a new "Made in US" ring
compressor,
>the band type. Am I using the wrong tool, or is there a trick I am
>missing? I think I remember Les Meyer cursing the flat band type
>compressor, looking for one with a "rippled" band?
>
>Thanks for any tips.
>
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