Well, it took all day and a few naps but I got it running! Cautiously optimistic that things will work out. It had horrible compression (60 PSIG...
After that I think an Ale and swim are in order!
I totally agree that mounting the frame to the engine was the way to go. But since I am in Texas we do everything our own way so this is what I...
Engine is DONE. Ready to install. [ATTACH] Now the hard part. As may times as I have done this it still sucks to install the engine. I...
Looking great!. Must be nice to be a machinist!
Nice tutorial on bench sync going. Really appreciate this.
I checked the K&L supply catalog and they don't even show the separate gasket there. Cap P/N in the USA is 17620-GT4-691. There has to be a...
RUN RUN AWAY!!!! Its worth $300 tops! I wish it was in TX I would probably get it for parts.
Good call on that one @jeremyr62, the water holes on the head gasket were a long ways off....Spent over an hour with a dremel getting them close....
Thank you for that advice, it never even occurred to me to do that. I will get my Dremel tool out and address that.
Thanks for the encouragement, Hopefully have it put together by the end of the weekend....
This is good advice...Thanks. I will try this tomorrow.
OK, so now to deal with the head gaskets. I am in no way complaining about the quality (beggers can't be choosers) but the fit is not exactly...
[ATTACH] Got some really good news yesterday, the shop was able to make (2) heads out of (4). I did not even have to buy any parts. My...
And it's done....Sucks I don't have my heads back yet. This lock down sucks, but at least I am getting things done. Anyone have any good heads...
Yes they are expensive! But at least they have the parts. I am going to have to stop tracking costs on this project. I am so far upside down it...
Right there with you buddy! Keep at it. I have been beating my head against a wall on my VF500F for about a year now!
Progress! Got the short block basically done. Finishing up today, got nothing else to do! [ATTACH]
I have tried many products to bring back plastic finishes. Nothing ever looks good for long. I suggest paint it and be done with it.
Excellent! That is good to hear. I wonder if they have anything for my 1983 Honda Civic? Need to check.
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