Engine Build Update - Oct 20, 2009

Engine Build Update - Oct 20, 2009 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update.html Stock thermostat housing block-off plate, Maruha cam gears, block about done, ATI harmonic damper installed. IMG_0612 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update.html#0 240a0413-e489-4cfd-a0f1-77dcd1e35180 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0612.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0612.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_0612</p></div></div> Dana @ Import Machine Service made this nice plug for the front water neck / stock thermostat housing. We could have put a freeze plug in the hole, but this will be a bit nicer and secure. Unfortunately, when it gets installed, the IMS will look more like SWI, unless you are standing on your head (it’s upside down). http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update.html#1 ccc05f32-752e-46a3-971b-340cddc104e3 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0613.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0613.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Dana @ Import Machine Service made this nice plug for the front water neck / stock thermostat housing.  We could have put a freeze plug in the hole, but this will be a bit nicer and secure.  Unfortunately, when it gets installed, the IMS will look more like SWI, unless you are standing on your head (it’s upside down).</p></div></div> Maruha Motors adjustible cam gears mounted to the head. I forgot to leave a set of cam gear bolts with Mike at ABT, so he’s got a set of temporary bolts in place. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update.html#2 a355d21c-3f6c-44dd-a80e-72290ccc7b0b http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0614.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0614.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Maruha Motors adjustible cam gears mounted to the head.  I forgot to leave a set of cam gear bolts with Mike at ABT, so he’s got a set of temporary bolts in place.</p></div></div> Head shot 2. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update.html#3 2ef18dbd-3a89-4a77-9ca1-4ae773e7ddd9 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0615.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0615.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Head shot 2.</p></div></div> ATI harmonic damper going on. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update.html#4 e45a5f1e-4aee-481e-906d-4576a482f3d5 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0616.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0616.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">ATI harmonic damper going on.</p></div></div> Block patiently awaits head. Owner tries to be patient too! http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update.html#5 f0b19828-bce7-4615-9765-427f61449972 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0618.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0618.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Block patiently awaits head.  Owner tries to be patient too!</p></div></div> Mike blasted the sheet metal gasket that goes between the engine and the tranny, then painted it. Looks very clean, but I hope it will not cause a problem with grounding, as the engine’s main grounding harness gets attached to this piece of metal. http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update.html#6 86bcf657-5f8e-4b66-8cd3-ea995b9d34c0 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0619.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0619.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mike blasted the sheet metal gasket that goes between the engine and the tranny, then painted it.  Looks very clean, but I hope it will not cause a problem with grounding, as the engine’s main grounding harness gets attached to this piece of metal.</p></div></div> One more sanity/safety check to go. Attention to detail, a sign of quality work! http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update.html#7 7d5f026c-0a9d-4a74-af8b-5b200b92d6a4 http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0620.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/willm/Site/Photo_Albums/Pages/Oct_20_Build_Update_files/Media/IMG_0620.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_191_30"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">One more sanity/safety check to go.  Attention to detail, a sign of quality work!</p></div></div>