Sneakypete's Bulletproof Powerplant Build

[quake]

About to order an ATI super damper and Titan Cam gears from suprarich... should be a nice addition. i also got in the GB for the poly trans mounts.

Last week was engine bay decreasing Part 1. i also replaced the PS high pressure line and fabbed up some of the new oiling system lines. Rewired the cps with a universal trailer hitch plug on both the cps and harness. Tomorrow im gonna run some wiring for the new oil pressure and temp gauges and run a new maftpro boost solenoid harness (since the connector on my old one broke). Also some more decreasing....

Between school and work, im only left with one full day and a half a day to work on the car.
Talked to the machinist and the block should be done wednesday or so. Head should be done by friday... hopefully. If all goes well, i should have the car running in a few weeks. Im also gonna drop off the flywheel to be resurfaced. Any tips to getting it off.... alone?

So I shouldnt use an 88mm bore MHG with .040 over pistons?

Thanks for everyones help
-Pete

you can get away with it but the more material between cyls. the better..

 

[sneakypete]

hmmmm..... "get away with it" isnt very convincing or reassuring. im gonna have to think about this.
-pete

 

[jdub]

Pete - I would use an 86mm.

 

[sneakypete]

Pete - I would use an 86mm.

i ordered a 2.0mm hks stopper mhg 86mm bore.

 

[sneakypete]

of course the stopper is backordered for 3 weeks. and i just picked up the engine from the machine shop.
i was a little concerned with the deck finish.... there were 2 or 3 little black "pits" on the deck. what effects if any could result from this?

 

[sneakypete]

ill post pics in a day or so

 

[IJ.]

of course the stopper is backordered for 3 weeks. and i just picked up the engine from the machine shop.
i was a little concerned with the deck finish.... there were 2 or 3 little black "pits" on the deck. what effects if any could result from this?

Depends on exactly where they are Pete.

 

[sneakypete]

the pitting goes about .25mm to .50mm below the deck surface. they are black little spots on the deck. doesnt look like its a result of machining....
other than the HKS stopper, which MHG compares to the quality and sealing properties?

 

[jdub]

How about some pics Pete?

 

[sneakypete]

ill get some posted tonight or tomorrow afternoon

 

[Jaguar_5]

I'm pretty sure Ian was asking where they are in relation to the cylinder bores or cooling passages, etc...

I don't think any gasket can compare to the Stopper, but Cometic is the most forgiving as far as surface imperfections, but still very strict compared to composite gaskets

 

[sneakypete]

ok so here are a few pictures of the so called "pits." let me know what you think
-pete

 

[sneakypete]

i also had a few questions about the mhg that i have. i was talking before about how i got an 88mm titan mhg (so i was told). i finally bought a digital caliper yesterday just to have and i measured the bore of the gasket... it is 84.54mm according to my measuring skills. i measure the bore of the cylinders and i got 83.97mm.
will the gasket i have work on my motor?

i was also a little concerned about the condition of it when i first opened the packaging for the gasket. i know mhgs are composed of several layers of metal, but the one i got seems as tho they are seperated.
is this normal?

last but not least..... im pretty sure that the titan mhg is a renamed cometic mhg. i read that you have to drill out the rivets for proper fit and functioning.
what locations do i have to drill? if its not too much to ask, circle them on the pics ive posted.

thanks
-pete

 

[OneJArpus]

i also had a few questions about the mhg that i have. i was talking before about how i got an 88mm titan mhg (so i was told). i finally bought a digital caliper yesterday just to have and i measured the bore of the gasket... it is 84.54mm according to my measuring skills. i measure the bore of the cylinders and i got 83.97mm.
will the gasket i have work on my motor?

i was also a little concerned about the condition of it when i first opened the packaging for the gasket. i know mhgs are composed of several layers of metal, but the one i got seems as tho they are seperated.
is this normal?

last but not least..... im pretty sure that the titan mhg is a renamed cometic mhg. i read that you have to drill out the rivets for proper fit and functioning.
what locations do i have to drill? if its not too much to ask, circle them on the pics ive posted.

thanks
-pete

i'm not sure if you would call the separation "NORMAL" but when i got my engine gasket set for the 1J the metal was separated to an extent

 

[sneakypete]

on the flat surface of the hg there are no bends or creases. what i need to know is if its usable or not.
thanks
-pete

 

[IJ.]

Pete: Pits are fine none shown will compromise the sealing.

Yes the 84.54mm will work fine.

There's only 1 (one) that needs to be removed it's at the front right side, sit the gasket on the deck and you'll see it.

I use a pair of small wire cutters to squish the end of the rivit and pull it through it's safer than drilling it.

 

[sneakypete]

nice, thats great news. thats one less obstacle i have to deal with.
thanks

 

[sneakypete]

my ati super damper came today and i notices it came in two pieces. i guess the extra piece is for the AC. does anyone know how or if i should do it myself? this particular component of the motor i feel uncomfortable messing with considering it keeps everything in harmony.
-pete

 

[92nsx]

Why do your probe pistions have "dings or dents" in them??? I looks like there were dragged down a gravel road.

 

[sneakypete]

those are cp pistons..... and i sprayed down the deck and pistons with wd40 and cover it with a rag to keep it clean. so i guess they look weird. before i slap the head on, i will clean it up and take a few nice pics.
-pete