Looks pretty darn good!Originally Posted by oldpartsnrust
Looks pretty darn good!
Thanks, I thought so too. So gonna ship it like that. Getting to the home stretch so might be back to tuning before long!
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Notice every opening that isn't facing down has a cap/cover/etc. on it due to my newfound sensitivity to dropping foreign objects inside the motor! (Except the valve cover vents, which I am going to go cap/plug right now!)
Last edited by oldpartsnrust; 12-11-2024 at 04:45 PM.
It's been a while, hoping to see good things soon!!
Motor is sitting in the engine compartment... Messed with it basically all day. Couldn't get the engine and trans to mate 100% yet. I am going to replace the motor mounts and hopefully get it seated then. Getting closer!
I did the drill/pump test. Had 40-41PSI with the drill, not sure of the RPMs, but the pressure didn't change while rotating the crank two full turns. That is promising.
Bolted together, now starting the bits and pieces.... re invigorated now that it bolted together!
Motor mounts, bellhousing stud brackets/wire management (don't laugh, these are numerous and tedious!), fuel lines, exhaust flange gaskets installed... Got the wrong oil sender, but the right one will be here tomorrow... progress!
Got rained out... Expect to get the results tomorrow! Then I am going to have to relearn the whole tuning/laptop, upload process again it has been so long! Still have the radiator and fan/belts, but that's it. Should be running (if it will run!) tomorrow.
I see oil pressure.
FINALLY got it together and it started.... I used 5W-30 and it had about 70+ PSI of oil pressure. The CEL came on immediately, and I suspect it is the Cam/Crank out of sync code.... Pretty sure I got the distributor right as I seem to recall it popped and sputtered when I was a tooth off last time. I got shut down tonight due to it being like 40 degrees, pitch dark and like 45MPH wind gusts. I threw in the towel for today. I don't remember which tune was in this bad boy when it got taken down again. Unfortunately I only had like 5 gallons of antifreeze and it takes 6or 7 gallons with the rear heater and 4 core radiator/towing package and all. I will try to get the distributor adjusted to get rid of the code and then top off the antifreeze shortly. Sirius, are you still out there? do you know which tune I should put in there for a 'restart' of the tuning process? I will refresh myself with the HPTuners software and process and I think we should be back on track very very soon!
We were using 13th rev.
Did that have the knock sensors on or off? just curious, I think that was the one that felt the best... I do kinda recall a bit of idle surging after first starting for a minute or two... I will report back with the info I get from the computer. THANKS and Happy New Year all!
Edit: I just noticed that I am now an "Advanced Tuner"... LOL, hardly. I just thought that was funny.
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Last edited by oldpartsnrust; 2 Weeks Ago at 10:38 PM.
Yep, knock detection is enabled.
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13-1st-run-cold.hpl
I haven't driven it yet, but this is the first run (I ran it for like 15 seconds, then 30 seconds before, this is the first extended run) and the second run warming up.
Just put here so that maybe you can look to make sure everything looks copacetic? Nothing unusual or missing? I will top off the tires, let it cool again, top off the antifreeze and then head out for some gas as there is about a half tank of 2 yr old gas in it right now....
Edit: One of those stupid donuts on the exhaust flange is leaking, so I gotta fix that before I go get gas. Don't need exhaust gases melting anything down under there AGAIN!
Last edited by oldpartsnrust; 2 Weeks Ago at 05:20 PM.
No. You need to check fuel pressure. Nothing changed in the build, right? If you did lmk. It's calling for a lot of fuel in both banks. B1 is adding more, but that's probably from that exhaust gasket. It could also be that the MAF sensor is clocked differently.
Let's send it over to SD and compare to the VE that we did before. That'll be a quick way to check all those possibilities.
Luckily, I have a fuel pressure gauge and there is a schrader valve port right at the front of the intake manifold. I am hoping to crawl back under tomorrow if I can get my azz out of bed early enough and fix that donut. The 'good' news I saw was that the oil pressure stayed at about 50-55 even when it warmed up a bit, but like I said, I didn't drive it yet besides turning around in the driveway and stuff. The only difference I can think of that is slightly different is the 0.014" higher deck. SO, maybe a slight increase in cylinder volume and a slight decrease in compression? 2 Year old gas?
Last edited by oldpartsnrust; 2 Weeks Ago at 10:52 PM.
OMG... can't catch a break. Not too bad this time though. I used the MLS gaskets on the exhaust manifolds and the Driver's side is leaking. I thought it was the EGR tube, so I pulled that all apart and resealed it... No good, then today pulled the donut off the flange and inspected / reseated it, no good.... Had to enlist my oldest daughter to help create the noise while I stuck my head under the hood and, sure enough, the front of the exhaust manifold is leaking... SO, after we dig out of the snow tomorrow, I will try to give that a go with the individual cylinder gaskets that came with the rebuild kit. Always something! At least I don't think I have that valve tap any longer. I do hear the rockers, but not scary noise, more like a sewing machine noise. SO I think they are good. If I get ambitious I may pop the valve cover to inspect the oil getting to the top of the engine JUST BECAUSE.
Also, is it possible the mixture is off a bit because of the rings not yet being seated/sealed? Just spitballing.
Nah. If you had that much blowby there would be trouble. Pop the oil cap while idling and check that way.
Ok, drug myself outside during the Flyers' intermissions and got the leak fixed FINALLY. However, it appears I had put on the exhaust gasket backwards somehow (even though it was on the engine stand!!! WTH?). I can't really tell if the other side is oriented properly, but it isn't leaking. I will get a better view on it tomorrow. We are expecting a bunch of snow, so might not be able to get too much of a test drive in till Tues or Wed, but Stay Tuned!
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