Draker Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Little more progress. Dim and bright. 8 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 i peed a liitle. so clean. Those carbs should look familiar to you. 1 Quote Link to comment
LeviGideon Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Those carbs should look familiar to you. Thought so. Stoked to see you ended up using them. I've got a single 40 about ready go go on the blue wagon, we'll have to race. :poke: 1 Quote Link to comment
moath Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Gauges look AWESOME. Great work! 2 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 You are all crazy...... Wiring is my downfall there for your all crazy The dimes lookn shiny in all the right places man!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Coda Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Ehrmagerd. The illuminated gauges look so sick in their new pod. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Ehrmagerd. The illuminated gauges look so sick in their new pod. Thanks! I customized the gauges to match the factory green back lighting with orange needle. I think blended well. :) 2 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 So cool , I'm aware the request list is plenty , but add me to it . 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Alright.. here we go. L20 #2 rebuild started tonight. First one has a clacking noise I can't find. I rebuilt(refreshed) it with rings, bearings, seals. Inspected and measured everything. I've been in the motor 2 times since then looking for issues. It looks great insude. Bearings look good.. everything appears to be in great shape. Anyway.. thanks to Al, he tracked down an l20 short block. It appears to be solid, but needed tlc bad. It was wet, rusty.. dirty. So basically like all L20B motors. This one spent some time out in the moisture though. Anyway.. there is an even on Sunday and it's game on. Again.... No time for pictures along the way.. I know Al will appreciate these pics of the current state. 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Old motor after I went through it the second time around. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I don't even know what to say about the old motor. Might be a Busta nut special.. or I can leave it on the shelf. Fucking thing is cursed. 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I swear that thing sounds like a diesel Peugeot motor :sick: you sure you didn't pump diesel on your last fuel up???? :lol: Best of luck getting her done for Sunday, brother, sorry I can't lend a hand, won't be back til Saturday evening and still got some work left on mine :( 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I swear that thing sounds like a diesel Peugeot motor :sick: you sure you didn't pump diesel on your last fuel up???? :lol: Best of luck getting her done for Sunday, brother, sorry I can't lend a hand, won't be back til Saturday evening and still got some work left on mine :( Lol.. it did sounds like a diesel. Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Great progress last night ! that block cleaned up pretty nice . see ya Sunday morning :poke: ! If you need any extra hands say the word . 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I got the block torn down. It really didn't look to bad inside. There was some rust in the cylinders so I hit them with ball hone and they came out okay. Some pitting on the walls still but it didn't seem terrible. I think the rings will seal just fine. I hit all machined surfaces with a yellow roloc disc then wire brushed the block.. hit it with some high temp primer then, high temp black. Currently sourcing some bearings and rings. I think Al has a lock on some bearings locally.. still searching for rings. 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Try ESP aka small world auto, they had rings in stock for L20b two years ago when I was looking for a kit...long shot, but... Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Try ESP aka small world auto, they had rings in stock for L20b two years ago when I was looking for a kit...long shot, but... Called, they didn't have them. Al's got a hookup but that will be here tomorrow morning.. kills about 4 hours of working time until then.. Unless I can find them in stock today 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Bright side is you're getting them :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Well, not a lot of pictures unfortunately because I'm busy as shit, and I've got grease up to my elbows. The rings and bearings will be here today and I'll get those installed. Last night I got all the pistons cleaned up. The rings were seized into the lands.. it was tough to remove. But they are ready to accept new rings. I measured the cylinder bores and pistons.. 6 measurements on each bore accurate to .0001". I also measured the pistons, and documented everything. The end result, the block has surprisingly little wear in cylinder walls. The pistons were a little under the standard, but I didn't see a wear limit in the FSM. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 The head surface is pitted pretty bad from rust. Makes me a little nervous, but I'm charging ahead anyway. I'll see if I can clean it up really good with the roloc disk before the head gets bolted down. I hope to have the short block assembled tonight.. maybe even the head and timing components installed.. we'll see. I still need to take a few measurements on the crank. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Regarding the old motor, I called a few machine shops and I think I am going to drop it off for them to go through and diagnose the issue. Then have them give me their recommendations. I'm still bitter. I'll do this of course, after I get the new motor in there. and if the new motor makes noise too.... I will use the block as target practice and the KA is getting dusted off and installed. 3 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 If the new motor makes the same noise....you found the source..... The head. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 If the new motor makes the same noise....you found the source..... The head. Already swapped the head. :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 There you go then....fucking cursed 69 if noise returns....sell it and build your 2 door. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 lol.. chances are it's cursed too. Bought it from the same owner... He's sitting up there laughing at my failures.. I just know it! There you go then....fucking cursed 69 if noise returns....sell it and build your 2 door. Quote Link to comment
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