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1G Kiggly girdle

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Do I need to grind the block down?

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Simply put yes. Right where the girdle touches the block on the edges. I had to do it to mine. It’s on the instructions as well that MELLO posted.
 

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@TK's9d2TSi Tony, this is not in the Kiggly's instructions but if your oil pump is OEM, also you should check the clearance of one of oil pump gear cover bolts to Kiggly girdle where the green circle is. The girdle's lower edge could be contacting a bolt a little bit. This doesn't happen if you are using ACL oil pump since it has a thiner flange for the cover.

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@TK's9d2TSi Tony, this is not in the Kiggly's instructions but if your oil pump is OEM, also you should check the clearance of one of oil pump gear cover bolts to Kiggly girdle where the green circle is. The girdle's lower edge could be contacting a bolt a little bit. This doesn't happen if you are using ACL oil pump since it has a thiner flange for the cover.

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Thanks for the heads up Hiroshi!! I’ll check it sometime this week when I get the plastigauge.
 
You should always just grind the humps. They are just for the rear main housing bottom bolts. It doesn't take much.
 
@TK's9d2TSi Tony, this is not in the Kiggly's instructions but if your oil pump is OEM, also you should check the clearance of one of oil pump gear cover bolts to Kiggly girdle where the green circle is. The girdle's lower edge could be contacting a bolt a little bit. This doesn't happen if you are using ACL oil pump since it has a thiner flange for the cover.

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You’re right Hiroshi! Can’t fit .0015 feeler. I’ll grind the bolt down. Thanks again!!

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