Subject: Re: New Subject ??
Author: Ron Bishop
Date: Sep 13, 2003, 6:03 PM
Post ID: 1714511099
Well if I could just learn to spell now, they are Gilardoni cyl/piston sets.
And will destroy a 600 $ bill.
Anyway I was prepping the block and just for the hellofit I pulled the
lifters out, should have done it earlier,1 was toast.
I was told by the PO that all that had been done 1000= miles
ago[ya-surrrre]along with the valve job. I'll see what my machinist says
Monday.The hard facing is pitted bad on one lifter.From what I can see the
cam is still good, no galling or dark spots. Think I'll pull it out anyway
for a good look. In fact I may just take the whole darn thing apart,don't
think I could ever trust it now.
When I pulled the heads there was very little carbon so I took him at his
word.So I took the valves out of 1 head,
you guessed it. they were still seating good but the guides are completely
toast.,I don't even think knurling would catch up to them. Also I believe
the valve stems my beyond hope.I think I may just send the heads to Mark &
bite the bullet.
But when it was running it sounded good,cept for piston slap & a worn-out
wristpin. BTW- when I was cleaning the block, there was 2 base gaskets on
one side & 1 gasket on the other:}.
BUT DEAR, I Bought at a pawn shop---- Real Cheap!!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Hale" <ray.-@sfcc.edu>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 1:23 PM
Subject: RE: New Subject ??
| Ron, I'll chime in also. Have always used a light coat of oil on rings, although my experience is only on air cooled, bikes and cars. Have also heard and read the dry ring theory that Ian talked about but can attest to the success of many motors and miles over 38 years of oiling those rings when doing a top end. I'm with Ian...they'll get plenty scuffed up and ease of install is high on my list. You've done rings before from the sound of your post but don't forget end gap and stagger those openings. Now, all I have to do is find out what Gilrdoni kits are. Sounds expensive. Ray Ron Bishop wrote:
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