| Re: Disaster - Engine seized. |
Subject: Re: Disaster - Engine seized. by Durango_Boy on 2012/7/15 23:59:11 Thanks, I think given the circumstances this has been a quick recovery and even though I'm not finished yet I feel as though I am on the home stretch. This morning I got the engine assembled to the point where I'll prime it as I spin it to adjust the rockers.  Basically, as a way I like to do it, I mount a drill to spin the oil pump using the adapter, to pressurize the system. While pressure is maintained, I start adjusting the rockers and rotating, and adjusting, and so forth. I do it this way so the lifters see similar pressure they would see during normal idling and as I turn the crank and move to the next set of lifters I ensure oil is pressurized though all lifters, push rods, and rockers. After I get the rockers adjusted I'll stab the distributor in where I had it set before and the engine is ready to go in the car. I'll do final parts assembly with the engine in the car. I have busy weekends for most of the next two months but I think I can spare a few hours each weekend to maybe get everything in and finished very soon. |
