1G Kiggly girdle

[AWD-Tony]

Do I need to grind the block down?

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[Mello]

Kiggly Main Girdle Instructions.

 

[Vdubzr32]

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.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Thanks guys!! Got it done and painted it so can’t take a pic now. Now I’m worried the machine shop didn’t line hone with the girdle on. I’ll have to talk to him Monday.

 

[DSMPT]

@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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[AWD-Tony]

@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.

 

[bastarddsm]

An you are gonna have to beat the piss out of the oil pan too.

 

[AWD-Tony]

An you are gonna have to beat the piss out of the oil pan too.

yeah I read that. How badly are we talking? Like they stole your socks or your dsm?

 

[frosh29]

What if they stole your DSM socks?

 

[TerminalTalon]

Since I haven’t dealt with it yet. Why couldn’t you just grind the girdle instead?

 

[AWD-Tony]

Since I haven’t dealt with it yet. Why couldn’t you just grind the girdle instead?

I’d say for strength. Grinding the humps on the block won’t change anything

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

You should always just grind the humps. They are just for the rear main housing bottom bolts. It doesn't take much.

 

[motomattx]

Grind enough to allow for expansion as things heat up.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Grind enough to allow for expansion as things heat up.

Good point Matt!!

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[AWD-Tony]

@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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[AWD-Tony]

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