Head Games: pushing coolant and then...

[scheides]

good deal that it is running again man. probably post videos of how the beast will sound like. great progress work man, wish i could do the things you can do, eventually i will though.

Don't forget, I'm just a computer geek with a car hobby. I do network engineering by trade and all of the stuff I do with cars is 100% pure hobby time. Trust me, if I can do it, you can do it.

Shoulda gotten the JayRacing one. 15 BUX
http://www.jayracing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=37

The ams one is 4140 cr-mo, I didn't want to take chances with the cheaper ones out there.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I bought the Jay racing one when I did my cam install, and used it again when I did my headgasket, It worked flawlessly both times. I think Mark has used it a couple times as well.

[scheides]

Well well, quick update!

Yesterday before finalizing putting it together, I tapped the intake manifold for 3/8 NTP. This will fit a GM IAT sensor (new ecu hack coming :) ) Filled it with a plug for now:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-kelford/IMG_8871.sized.jpg

I also got the block uber clean with a 3M drill/die grinder attachment, some cut-up fine grey 3M pads and even though I *really* didn't want to, I used some 600 grit wet/dry sand paper to get the last of the gasket material off. It came out pretty good:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-kelford/IMG_8872.sized.jpg

Bottom of head, resurfaced, assembled, and ready to go on:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-kelford/IMG_8875.sized.jpg

Buttoned up all of the timing stuff and finalized 99% of the details, left a few for tomorrow, but VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM test drive around my neighborhood with a few short 2nd and 3rd rips, got back with no drips, and put her to sleep:
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-kelford/IMG_8878.sized.jpg

Tomorrow night, full test drive, logging, etc.

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[MustGoFaster]

I'd do another oil change in short order unless you did an uber good job of plugging off and cleaning out all the oil drains.

Good to hear it's out on the streets again!

[scheides]

Ooh thanks Ryan! I forgot to mention that! I drained the oil after I got all of the cleaning done and got a $12 jug of oil from o'reily's and put that in for the initial startup. The kelfords advise 18 minute break-in at ~2500rpms, and with dino oil if possible. I did just that, and after I shut it down I drained the oil right away, took off the filter, and let it drain for a good hour. Then, fresh filter and mobil 1 and the it seemed very very happy.

[rose0529]

Nice work!! glad to see its back on the streets

[polishmafia]

Good work, Scheides. Let us know how the test run goes today!

[goodhart]

Might want to flush the coolant too?

[A//// Guy]

Good progress on getting her back up! Cant wait to see results from the new cams.

[asshanson]

Good to hear.
I also want to hear the new cams.