Aluminum block... If the main clearance was .002 at setup, it might be twice that when the engine is hot, due to expansion. So we do run them tighter initially, and then use a heavy oil. I recommend that you pre-heat the oil to at least 120*, before you start it the first time. With that setup, you should be fine.. I might expect the oil pressure to be really high if you start it with room temp 20-50. JW
Thanks for that Jim. We are currently between 55' and 70'F. I was wondering how I could warm up the oil:idea2: I have a 500W halogen work lamp that I can sit under the sump for a few hours before we fire it up. That should bring the oil temp up. Cheers
a glue on type oil pan heater works great. http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/p...T<>prd_id=845524443285947&bmUID=1368622711234
Thx guys. I will heat up the 30w break-in oil with the halogen lamp for probably 2 hrs before we fire it up tomorrow. Can't actually believe we are firing it up:shock: Cheers
Well it runs........holy ****.....this think is angry. It is incredibly responsive with this ignition. I do have a vid but it is crap quality and only shows it idling. I set the rev limit to 6k and it gets there bloody fast. We ran it for about 10mins first up at probably 2k then started to rev it for another couple of mins and used 25L of e85 :shock: Taking it to an event tomorrow and a couple of the guys have gopro cameras, so we should get some nice vids. I do have vids of it revving but the camera distorted under the noise We are extremely happy with the engine and can't wait to drive it. Cheers
Here we are running it at the open day I attended. Had some pretty impressed people come and see me after :bglasses: Let me know if this doesnt work http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/...48BAA6-78173-0000131791087A1B_zps4957849e.mp4 Cheers
Thanks Drew, Now I just have to finish it. I have a hot rod run in September that I want to attend, so I need to hurry up. Cheers
Thanks John, I pulled the thread out of the block on the long starter motor bolt. The shorter bolt is still good. I will run a 7/16" unc tap through it and run a longer bolt that sticks out the rail and put a nylock nut on the top side to prevent this from happening again. The flex plate is still to close to the starter pinion but that will be rectified once my converter and trans are in. Cheers
What is the diameter of your vacuum pump pulley and what is the material that your carburators are on? Wondering how much vacuum you are making.
Hi Michael, My vacuum pump pulley is 4" OD and the material under the carbies is polyethylene. I was a little concerned with the heat rise, but the runners run very cold because of the E85 fuel. Very similar to running methanol. I call it "Street Legal Methanol" :beer Cheers
