Subject: RE: New Nikasil sets
Author: Paul P. Linn
Date: Aug 11, 2005, 4:27 AM
Post ID: 1719281968
Keith,
When your ready to bolt the motor together again, give me a call and I can
give you all the sequences you need. You can use a ring tool to install the
rings without fear of breaking them. I have an antique version of this tool,
but you may be able to rent one from the local auto parts place for the day.
Yes staggering the rings is needed, but there is no real set pattern for
them. I have a paper on that also for you when the time comes. Like I said,
call me! Glad to hear you got the stainless kit. She will look great when
your done and Mama will be proud of you for sure.
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith K [mailto:kkurb-@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 6:07 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: New Nikasil sets
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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.
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