Subject: New Nikasil sets
Author: Keith K
Date: Aug 11, 2005, 3:07 AM
Post ID: 1719281160
After carefully pondering my Ambos' fate, I figured I would take a crow
bar to my wallet and spring for a new set of Nikasil setups. I also
nabbed the gasket kit, as well as the polished hardware kit t0 bolt her
all up. I should be applying the decals and clear coat on the tin this
weekend. To date I have baout 1200 bucks and my time in her, so i figure
I am ahead. As long as she runs and looks pretty I can go to work
without fear of wearing mama's point shoes out the back of my pants!
I am humbly asking for some advice on two things. First, does anyone
have the proper torque sequence on the bolts? I found the spec at 29
pounds, but the sequence seems to elude me.
Secondly, I saw here somewhere that I will need to stagger the rings, is
that simply a random stagger, or is there a strange pattern that must be
followed in order to have them seat properly? And I also read where some
folks broke the rings when installing them on the piston, is there a
particular tool for this job?
I am learning so much about this old girl, it's a great experience for
me. The fun part will be the wiring. But after I slap all the new
gaskets on the engine and trans, I hope to have her road worthy in 3
weeks so I have some time in the Fall to enjoy her.