A New Whatever - MCR14 Break in.

[THK Matt]

damn guys you both are putting a lot of money into these things.

but it will only be worth it in the end.

[fordh8r]

damn guys you both are putting a lot of money into these things.

but it will only be worth it in the end.

Money is only an illusion...if I told you how much I spent building my truck over the last year, you'd  at how cheaply I've done it all for. (Maybe some MCR campfire conversation) 


That makes it more worth it! 

[MiniSimp]

Yeah, money sucks, I think I've thrown at least $3500 in to my truck since I bought it for $900 in 2004.

[Duffil]

Yeah, money sucks, I think I've thrown at least $3500 in to my truck since I bought it for $900 in 2004.

yeah and only $100 of that is fuel.

[Wermz84]

Machine shop guy is way cool.  I just got my parts back and he didn't even charge me. 
He said "heh freebie, your doing such a thorough job"   awsome.

[MiniSimp]

yeah and only $100 of that is fuel.

If that, Last time I filled up gas was only $2.75 a gallon!

[Wermz84]

If that, Last time I filled up gas was only $2.75 a gallon!

No wonder you broke your birf, your gas is stale.   

[MiniSimp]

No wonder you broke your birf, your gas is stale.   

Deffinetly is now...hasn't been started since April

[ROCKO]

No wonder you broke your birf, your gas is stale.   

[Wermz84]

I was actually thinking about the gas that is in my truck last night.   I filled the tank the day before it blew.  So it is from December. 

gonna have to drain that shiz out. 

[Duffil]

I was actually thinking about the gas that is in my truck last night.   I filled the tank the day before it blew.  So it is from December. 

gonna have to drain that shiz out. 

I'll take it!

You deliver, right?

[Wermz84]

Mmmm Fresh valve train!  Need to put the adj's in.

[Wermz84]

I'll take it!

You deliver, right?

  whatever would you do with it?


and sure thing!     I'll just bring one of my extra carbs so you can rebuild it.   

[Duffil]

I'd run it.  With a bottle of Thermo-Aid to get rid of water, and a Lucas Octane boost to make it burn again.
either that or make Molotov Cocktails.
When can I expect you?

[Wermz84]

Well, Molotovs are alway a hoot.  let me see when I can pencil you into my schedule.    

[Wermz84]

Getting ready to test the valve to piston clearance and my old head gasket wasnt as bad as i thought.   So I took some simple green and a nylon brush to it to get all the contaminants off of it.       I used my bathtub.     Its a pretty awesome hillbilly feeling using your tub as a parts cleaner.   

[John Doe]

I'm sure I'll be doing the same thing here in a month or so. Wonder what the parents are going to say 

[Redbeard1]

[unclejpl4x4]

purrdy

[THK Matt]

GET ON IT!

[Wermz84]

You guys make me laugh.   


OK some progress was made this weekend, not as much as I'd have liked but I was double and triple checking everything.  Plus a little confusion 


Clay test:
So for this, everybody says to use the old compressed gasket.  Problem was it is an unknown brand and after cleaning it I realized that it's compress measurement was much thicker than my uncompressed Toyota Gasket.  This would give me an inaccurate valve to piston measurement and I didn't have the money to burn on a new Toyota gasket.   So I decided to use the old gasket run the test, subtract the difference and see where I was at.   I think plenty of clearance .  problem was measuring the clay, every time the measurement came back smaller. 


Old Compressed gasket:       0.094"   (no name brand)
New uncompressed gasket:  0.056"   (OEM Toyota)
Difference:                             0.038"

Now subtract that from my measurements, take away an extra thousandth for new gasket compression fudge factor and I should be in the ball park.   

Hopefully my logic is sound and I didn't flop anything up.   





1st measurement:
0.139" - 0.38" = 0.101"  That is well over the 0.080" Minimum listed by LC E

2nd measurement:  (like I said I smushed the clay some)
0.127" - 0.38" = 0.089"

Quiting time Saturday night.  (test fit of the Tchain cover)



Real progress on Sunday!!! 


Head and chain cover torqued down, timing set, and cam gear torqued; all to fsm specs.    I of course went obsessive with the 0.006" lip between the block deck surface and the top of the chain cover.    

[*** YELLER ***]

 

lookin good bro 

[fordh8r]

Obsessive? Nah, as long as you feel comfortable knowing you did all you could to make it right so you won't have even the smallest regret weighing on your mind over any detail of the build. 

Good show!  Hope yer still gonna make it. 

[Wermz84]

lookin good bro 

Thank you kind sir! 

Obsessive? Nah, as long as you feel comfortable knowing you did all you could to make it right so you won't have even the smallest regret weighing on your mind over any detail of the build. 

Good show!  Hope yer still gonna make it. 

It was at .009" when i originally torqued it.        I think I have been pretty thorough so far.

Its looking better for me. 

[Redbeard1]

looking great bud

[MiniSimp]

Hey, hurry up! (but do it right)
If you need a hand on a weekend let me know, I'll bring Duffil down with me. <offers duffils services blindly> We'll have some good beer and BBQ to get you to the trail.

[Wermz84]

looking great bud

Thanks!  Appreciate it.

Hey, hurry up! (but do it right)
If you need a hand on a weekend let me know, I'll bring Duffil down with me. <offers duffils services blindly> We'll have some good beer and BBQ to get you to the trail.

Ive tried to get Duffil down here!  but to no avail.       If your serious let me know, BBQ and wrenching is always good.   And rembember  Root is all I have anymore. 

I'm out of town this weekend, But I definately plan on dropping this pregnant dog in the following saturday. 

[*** YELLER ***]

Its thread jacking time boys and girls

If you need a hand on a weekend let me know, I'll bring Duffil down with me. <offers duffils services blindly> We'll have some good beer and BBQ to get you to the trail.

Well hell I need help and you still dont show up   



Sorry for the thread jacking that is all

[Wermz84]

Its thread jacking time boys and girls



Well hell I need help and you still dont show up  



Sorry for the thread jacking that is all

I'm working on it buddy!!!

I will show up one time, I swear.   

[*** YELLER ***]

I'm working on it buddy!!!

I will show up one time, I swear.  

that wasnt ment for you it was ment fer MINI I know you would be glad to come up  here and help