The Great Pumpkin - '71 Duster
Well, the silly Great Pumpkin rod bolt saga is over. Parts arrived on Saturday and installed within hours of receipt. Torqued to 64 ft lbs. in two steps, done. Not gonna think about it any more.
I measured the old ones, I believe they were stretched .002-.003". Maybe I was just seeing things but it sure appeared to be so. I don't know when the stretching happens but it can't be good to keep re-doing them over and over again using different methods for tightening. They bolts are supposed to be stretched to a degree but not in a relaxed state. I did the right thing by replacing them.
Not much to see, just new rod bolts.
Talked to the guy at Precision oil pumps about my stupid cracked pump housing and he was not terribly helpful. Really though, what is he going to do for me, I cracked the pump housing so it's not a warranty issue. He said the best thing to do would be to buy a new pump and use his gears which have a special coating. Frustrating to say the least. More money out the window.
Haven't had time to do much at all lately though as I have been dealing with some family issues which unfortunately is eating up my garage time. Things have settled down now, hope to get back into it this week.
Next things on the list are getting the cam and timing gear in, then setting up the valve train.
More to come.
Well, the silly Great Pumpkin rod bolt saga is over. Parts arrived on Saturday and installed within hours of receipt. Torqued to 64 ft lbs. in two steps, done. Not gonna think about it any more.
I measured the old ones, I believe they were stretched .002-.003". Maybe I was just seeing things but it sure appeared to be so. I don't know when the stretching happens but it can't be good to keep re-doing them over and over again using different methods for tightening. They bolts are supposed to be stretched to a degree but not in a relaxed state. I did the right thing by replacing them.
Not much to see, just new rod bolts.
Talked to the guy at Precision oil pumps about my stupid cracked pump housing and he was not terribly helpful. Really though, what is he going to do for me, I cracked the pump housing so it's not a warranty issue. He said the best thing to do would be to buy a new pump and use his gears which have a special coating. Frustrating to say the least. More money out the window.
Haven't had time to do much at all lately though as I have been dealing with some family issues which unfortunately is eating up my garage time. Things have settled down now, hope to get back into it this week.
Next things on the list are getting the cam and timing gear in, then setting up the valve train.
More to come.