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- Apr 22, 2011
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Des Moines,
Iowa
Ok so as I'm popping the piston and rods out of the 6bolt I have laying around, I notice yet ANOTHER issue with whoever built this block...
The BSE was performed, but instead of turning the bearing and popping them back in, "they" just left them out. No wonder they sold this block.. probably didnt have squat for oil pressure on start up. Making me scramble to check crank journals for premature wear (all good wheeew)
So here's my two concerns:
1. The had already plugged the opening where the balance shaft sprocket was (and JB welded it)
2. The only balance shaft bearings I have are the ones off of an old 7 bolt I have or the ones in my 6bolt that's in my car now. I know the two bearing are different from each other, but are they different from 6bolt-7bolt?
for #1 I'm assuming I could disassemble my front case components and take it off to access, but I have everything in place now including a Kiggly CPS and I dont really want to take it all apart for the third time unless I have to. Is there any alternatives? I was thinking about sticking the bearings in the freezer, and then tap them into place from the inside since the internals will be out while I swap rings.
#2 Anyone know the difference in BS bearings? or have alternatives?
Thanks,
Cam
The BSE was performed, but instead of turning the bearing and popping them back in, "they" just left them out. No wonder they sold this block.. probably didnt have squat for oil pressure on start up. Making me scramble to check crank journals for premature wear (all good wheeew)
So here's my two concerns:
1. The had already plugged the opening where the balance shaft sprocket was (and JB welded it)
2. The only balance shaft bearings I have are the ones off of an old 7 bolt I have or the ones in my 6bolt that's in my car now. I know the two bearing are different from each other, but are they different from 6bolt-7bolt?
for #1 I'm assuming I could disassemble my front case components and take it off to access, but I have everything in place now including a Kiggly CPS and I dont really want to take it all apart for the third time unless I have to. Is there any alternatives? I was thinking about sticking the bearings in the freezer, and then tap them into place from the inside since the internals will be out while I swap rings.
#2 Anyone know the difference in BS bearings? or have alternatives?
Thanks,
Cam
