#49's new powerplant has arrived, let the build begin

[CSVT#49]

Gasket sets finally ordered... will be filing rings in a few days, installing pistons and rings on the rods, and then checking rod bearing clearances. I have a feeling I will be having the shop polish my crank to remove .0001" off the journals for additional clearance.

[CSVT#49]

Gaskets arrive! Not much more to do... just need my head work completed.

(So this is what $200 worth of gaskets look like... )

[CSVT#49]

FINALLY!

I now have all of the tools needed to finish my engine build.

[blu_fuz]

Now hurry up! Is the car in paint yet?

[svttour]

Nice purse.

[blu_fuz]

That's not a purse, it's a handbag.....

[CSVT#49]

Nice purse.

That's not a purse, it's a handbag.....

Hahaha... yea my wife tries to use the kitchen table too. However I dominate it with car parts and tools whenever I can

[CSVT#49]

Piston to wall clearance checked out OK. Piston rings are gapped, howevr I have some questions about the secondary rings which I need to get ahold of Total Seal for. I'm thinking they sent me the wrong rings. My gap is already at 0.018" and I haven't filed them or anything. Total Seal specs 0.012 for my application. So I'm questioning it.

In any case the pistons are mated to the rods...

[zorrex]

Oooo is that a TI-86?

[CSVT#49]

Oooo is that a TI-86?

Yes it is. It's my wife's. My TI-89 is at work in my desk drawer. Those calculators are nice. Made life a lot easier when taking multivariable calculus and linear algebra.