Engine Build Day 2

DCP04843 * Tonight was piston night in the Justdrive Garage. * 1152 x 864 * (235KB)

DCP04844 * Stef, Mike and Bob all showed up and we had a great time.
Learning and laughing. The way its supposed to be. * 1152 x 864 * (270KB)

DCP04846 * 6 freshly cleaned and ready to have the rings installed. * 1152 x 864 * (208KB)

DCP04847 * Mike and Bob worked on the ring gaps while Steph and I set up the pistons. * 1152 x 864 * (291KB)

DCP04848 * My belt sander and a fine file proved to be the ideal tools to fix the rings with.
All 12 rings were gapped between 008 and 010. * 1152 x 864 * (309KB)

DCP04851 * Piston #4 with the oil seal rings. * 1152 x 864 * (230KB)

DCP04852 * Bob and Mike paid a great deal of attention to the compression ring gaps. Thanks guys, beer is on me tonight. * 1152 x 864 * (267KB)

DCP04854 * Look at that pretty machine. * 1152 x 864 * (223KB)

DCP04855 * Bob, kept warm by the 500 flood lamp. With the lights and heater the garage was 18 degrees. * 1152 x 864 * (169KB)

DCP04856 * All 6 pistons are installed and the top deck is cleaned. * 1152 x 864 * (236KB)

DCP04857 * Hmm that

DCP04861 * Underside all buttoned up con rod bolts done to 40 foot pounds. * 1152 x 864 * (247KB)