A New Whatever - MCR14 Break in.

[Wermz84]

Almost. 

[THK Matt]

get it together already

[Wermz84]

Small Update

Swung by the machine shop today and talked about the head work to be done.  Not going to be as expensive as I thought.  Plus he will make sure the LC cam fits correctly.  He did tell me that he would need the seals though.

So another trip to the Hook up (toyota dealer) and some Duckets later.  I ordered an OEM gasket kit, head bolts, and some small parts for the runner.  As soon as they get here the Head goes into the shop. 

[THK Matt]

[Duffil]

Small Update

Swung by the machine shop today and talked about the head work to be done.  Not going to be as expensive as I thought.  Plus he will make sure the LC cam fits correctly.  He did tell me that he would need the seals though.

So another trip to the Hook up (toyota dealer) and some Duckets later.  I ordered an OEM gasket kit, head bolts, and some small parts for the runner.  As soon as they get here the Head goes into the shop. 

what seals? there are no cam seals on an R-Series engine.

[jimbo74]

what seals? there are no cam seals on an R-Series engine.

i am thinking valve seals for the head

[Wermz84]

what seals? there are no cam seals on an R-Series engine.

Sorry, that's what happens when I think faster than I type.   

Yes the seals for the valves.

[fordh8r]

Progress!      Gonna make MCR? 

[Wermz84]

Progress!      Gonna make MCR? 

I'm first on the list.  I have to!      No more working on the car, time to get back on the truck! 

what about a you?

[fordh8r]

I'm first on the list.  I have to!      No more working on the car, time to get back on the truck! 

what about a you?

Me and Tallchevy are planning on it for sure. Still need a shakedown run to HH though.     How long before your truck is driveable you think?  Maybe we can do a run together. 

[ROCKO]

Me and Tallchevy are planning on it for sure. Still need a shakedown run to HH though.     How long before your truck is driveable you think?  Maybe we can do a run together. 

let me know i will go for sure 

[fordh8r]

let me know i will go for sure 

Ok!     I'm sure we'll post up when it'll happen. 

[Wermz84]

Not sure how long until its ready.  turning all my attention to it now.   Ready or not I will still go to HH with you guys for a shake down run on your truck. 

[fordh8r]

Not sure how long until its ready.  turning all my attention to it now.   Ready or not I will still go to HH with you guys for a shake down run on your truck. 

SCHWEET! 

[Wermz84]

Just got off the phone with LC.   Ordered all the parts (again) that i had to use to fix the runner.  Timing chain kit, metal back'd guides. 

[MiniSimp]

You're not done yet?

[Wermz84]

You're not done yet

I have no excuse!   

Head is going to the Machine shop tomorrow at lunch.

[Wermz84]

Ugh.  Its killing me waiting for the machine shop.       Dropped it off Friday morning, he said it would be a couple of days.

Here it is dropping it off.



That is all   

[Wermz84]

Well I actually went out in the garage last night and got a small amount of work done.  Still waiting on the Head.

I put the crank and bearings in, and checked the main bearing clearance with some Plasti-guage, just to make sure.  The FSM was my best friend last night. 

All five are within the specified clearance, but I'm a little concerned with journal #5.   FSM page 54 Standard clearance 0.025 - 0.055mm.

#1  .038mm
#2  .038mm
#3  Between .038 and .025mm
#4  just a hair under .038
#5  Between .051 and .038

Any way, I'm new to the plasti-guage stuff and I say between because there are only so many graduated areas on the guage paper and the width of the smashed guage was between them.  what do you guys think? 

Here are some for the masses.  haha





this is fun.

[twistedtoy92]

hell yeah, i love rebuildin

[Wermz84]

It's been alot of learning and fun so far. 

[twistedtoy92]

heck yeah, i should post pics of the 20R i just went through.... i LOVE a clean engine!

[fordh8r]

   MCR bound? 

[John Doe]

At the rate Im piling parts, I'll be ready to build before your done with your engine.
With all the work Ive done on my Big Rig and Tonka Toys working on a truck back home should be easy.

Keep up the good work.

[Wermz84]

heck yeah, i should post pics of the 20R i just went through.... i LOVE a clean engine!

Heck ya. document that in a thread. 

  MCR bound? 

Hellz Ya!     Ive got a deadline.  You going right?

At the rate Im piling parts, I'll be ready to build before your done with your engine.
With all the work Ive done on my Big Rig and Tonka Toys working on a truck back home should be easy.

Keep up the good work.

Quite possibly.     

Have you decided on a rig yet?




After a week and a half, I finally got the head back from the Machinist.       pics tomorrow.

[jimbo74]

snap on dial torque wrench! sweet, those things are bank...... man, this is a no expense spared build... its awesome!

[Wermz84]

snap on dial torque wrench! sweet, those things are bank...... man, this is a no expense spared build... its awesome!

Good eye.  It was a gift from my step dad.  He was a roller coaster mechanic until he retired, he gave me a bunch of his tools.  and thank you.

[jimbo74]

Good eye.  It was a gift from my step dad.  He was a roller coaster mechanic until he retired, he gave me a bunch of his tools.  and thank you.

i used to use those when i worked @ america's tire company and when i worked @ wheel works.....

[John Doe]

Have you decided on a rig yet?

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=46841.0

I need to update it too, I'll get to that later today.

[THK Matt]

i used to use those when i worked @ america's tire company and when i worked @ wheel works.....

at a tire place they are freakin handy huh?

man Wermzy.. its lookin like your guna have a mor badass engine then KDXSR5