one eyed willy
Pizzle fo shizzle
i can bring the camcorder over??
4.6L 3V Build
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tmcolegr
It's All About the Build
my 16 year old daughter has that covered but thanks anyway
PS: I may not want this documented depending on the results. I keep reading over every build thread I can find to make sure I haven't overlooked anything and it sure seems there are more builds that have gone bad recently than successfully. I'm sure it's just last minute jitters.
Amazing that I have built much larger engines, worth a whole lot more money, for 20 over years and never hesitated for a minute
2,785 HP @ 1,600 RPM
8,892 ft. lbs. torque @ 1,400 RPM
PS: I may not want this documented depending on the results. I keep reading over every build thread I can find to make sure I haven't overlooked anything and it sure seems there are more builds that have gone bad recently than successfully. I'm sure it's just last minute jitters.
Amazing that I have built much larger engines, worth a whole lot more money, for 20 over years and never hesitated for a minute
2,785 HP @ 1,600 RPM
8,892 ft. lbs. torque @ 1,400 RPM
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Funny how that works, I have worked on larger engines, steering clutch and brakes, final drives and other high dollar shit but working on my car I am always nervous when it comes to firing it up for the first time.
one eyed willy
Pizzle fo shizzle
you will be fine!! i threw mine together in a single weekend in the dinning room.......its still running 12k miles later!!
GrnBullitt08
Dale Jr
You'll be fine. You've been extremely thorough
tmcolegr
It's All About the Build
Minor setback - found a small coolant leak while pressure testing the cooling system. I posted this picture of the Autometer coolant temperature sender during engine assembly.
The Autometer 2268 adapter (M16 x 1.5) leaked where the copper washer seals to the block. I have never liked that setup as suggested by Autometer because the surface on the block that the copper washer seals against is not machined. Rather it is rough cast. Here's a better picture of the adapter & sender
Not even sure why Autometer suggests using the 2268 adapter (M16 x 1.5) when the threaded hole in the block is 3/8" NPT. So after draining the cooling system and taking an antifreeze shower, it was off to the local home center for a 3/8" x 1/8" NPT bushing. This is the setup I should have used from the beginning.
The sender, when it is installed in the Autometer adapter, doesn't even protrude into the coolant stream
when compared to using the 3/8" x 1/8" NPT bushing
Sender/Bushing installed
Cooling system has been refilled, bled and pressure tested for 2 hours with no signs of leaks or any drop in pressure.
The Autometer 2268 adapter (M16 x 1.5) leaked where the copper washer seals to the block. I have never liked that setup as suggested by Autometer because the surface on the block that the copper washer seals against is not machined. Rather it is rough cast. Here's a better picture of the adapter & sender
Not even sure why Autometer suggests using the 2268 adapter (M16 x 1.5) when the threaded hole in the block is 3/8" NPT. So after draining the cooling system and taking an antifreeze shower, it was off to the local home center for a 3/8" x 1/8" NPT bushing. This is the setup I should have used from the beginning.
The sender, when it is installed in the Autometer adapter, doesn't even protrude into the coolant stream
when compared to using the 3/8" x 1/8" NPT bushing
Sender/Bushing installed
Cooling system has been refilled, bled and pressure tested for 2 hours with no signs of leaks or any drop in pressure.
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GrnBullitt08
Dale Jr
Nice, glad to see you got it fixed. I cant wait until you start this thing. I'll check back in around x-mas...
tmcolegr
It's All About the Build
2011!!
GrnBullitt08
Dale Jr
UltraKla$$ic
PERENNIAL WAXXER
GTF off the computer and trade the mouse in your hand for the freakin car keys!!!!
I'm dying over here! FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!!
I'm dying over here! FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!!
FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!!
I'm not to sure that's a phrase you want to hear at this point... lol
GrnBullitt08
Dale Jr
tmcolegr
It's All About the Build
Im not too sure what he is talking about Boozshey...
no one specifically - just a general observation
US-1
Banned
You followed directions from AutoMeter?!?!?!?!?!?
tmcolegr
It's All About the Build
Yeah I know what a dumb ass!!You followed directions from AutoMeter?!?!?!?!?!?
haha...
Well I did also, but I had no leaks on the both the aluminum and iron block....
tmcolegr
It's All About the Build
As a final precaution I replaced both front O2 sensors - part# 5C5Z-9F472-AA ($38 ea.)
PS: today is startup day
PS: today is startup day
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