That was the end result. Where did the water come from? Little point in
point in rebuilding only to have it happen again.
Guy R Day
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Hagopian" <mhagopian@hoppetool.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:23 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] calling all engines 100 hp+
> We ripped apart our "new" 1275 only to find an inch and a half of water in
> cylinder 1!!! pistons are ciezed up, and when we removed the oil pan...
> RUST
> CITY!!! everything including the crank shaft is completely rusted.. sent
> out
> to local auto-machine shop to be chemically cleaned and sand blasted
>
> If anyone is bored and wants to share some of the specs of their engine
> build it would be much appreciated!! please include horsepower!!!
>
> feedback on our possible set up would be great too!!
>
> Heres what were looking at soo far (yes we read Vizard!!)
>
>
> 1275 bored .040 over
>
> JE pistons flat top or similair 12+ CR if anyone knows a better choice let
> me know! Vizard was vague!
>
> Calico coated bearings, ceramic coated pistons
>
> Electric water pump(possibly)
>
> Electric fan
>
> Intake manifold single weber 45dcoe
>
> Bosch platinum +4 plugs
>
> malary uni-light distributor
>
> Scatter pattern SPVP-4 cam
>
> Valve springs, valve guides, cam followers
>
> vernier duplex timing gear and chain
>
> Wedge crank
>
> Shotpeened rods
>
> Balance all rotating parts
>
> Ported and polished on a flow bench
>
> Larger valves rimflo valve 1.4 in 1.2 ex
>
> 1.5 hi lift roller rockers
>
> Convert to 11 stud head
>
> ARP head stud kit
>
> lightweight Flywheel
>
> Tilton clutch
>
> Rivergate 5 spd kit
>
> LSD 4.2
>
>
> --
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Matt Hagopian
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