Drop the freaking wrench already!

[Raptor]

Just because you can read a little and have the basic idea of where things go in an engine, does not mean you should attempt building one. I am in the middle of double checking the assembly work of some fellow DSMer who lucky for them I don't know the identity of. ARP Moly does not go on the bearings! Niether does the vaseline or whatever the hell that is on the rods. It isn't assembly lube or lubriplate. ARP mains don't go in a stock motor and also there is a reason there are two different torque specs for oil and ARP lube on the studs, notice however there isn't one spec for using both so don't. I swear this person added the two specs together and went to town. Way too tight. And when you do figure out what to use for assembly lube, put some on the thrust surfaces as well, never know, it might be a good idea.

If you can identify with any of these things, drop the wrench until you can at least watch someone or get a helping hand from someone who has done it a time or two. It will save you a bit of money.

Okay, I feel better now.

[AJ]

LOL, it was me! What are you doing checking that 1.8 motor I was secretly building! That's my skill set ;)

[Shotgun!]

That's great! I can atleast follow directions. This sounds like the hot street setup for sure, costum no doubt.

[StealthGST]

Just because you can read a little and have the basic idea of where things go in an engine, does not mean you should attempt building one. I am in the middle of double checking the assembly work of some fellow DSMer who lucky for them I don't know the identity of. ARP Moly does not go on the bearings! Niether does the vaseline or whatever the hell that is on the rods. It isn't assembly lube or lubriplate. ARP mains don't go in a stock motor and also there is a reason there are two different torque specs for oil and ARP lube on the studs, notice however there isn't one spec for using both so don't. I swear this person added the two specs together and went to town. Way too tight. And when you do figure out what to use for assembly lube, put some on the thrust surfaces as well, never know, it might be a good idea.

If you can identify with any of these things, drop the wrench until you can at least watch someone or get a helping hand from someone who has done it a time or two. It will save you a bit of money.

Okay, I feel better now.


lol, well I'm glad you're on the case

[Shotgun!]

wait, was this built by a local guy?

[tpunx99GSX]

mike accidently left a toenail clipper in his diaper last night so hes in a bad mood. LOL JK.
How do you not know whos engine you are building? did they leave it on your doorstep with a note saying "Fix me"

[Raptor]

I know who did the machining, I don't know who assembled it. I just know it was a somewhat local kid.

[Raptor]

mike accidently left a toenail clipper in his diaper last night so hes in a bad mood. LOL JK.
How do you not know whos engine you are building? did they leave it on your doorstep with a note saying "Fix me"

Funny bitch.

The engine was sold twice without being finished. The build sheet was passed along, but the question of who assembled it was never answered. It wasn't a shop, that much I know for sure. The machine work all looks fine, I will know more when I check the clearances, but the assembly was done by someone that obviously shouldn't have.

Silly truth is, I do occasionally get parts dropped at my door with notes right along those lines ;)

[JustROLLIN]

Wow, sounds like a rock solid bottom end to me. I dunno what you are bitching about. Everyone knows old tranny oil is the best assembly lube. ;)

[xluciusx]

Thats probly what would happen if I tried to put a complete engine together...cept that I wouldn't try to do it myself cuz I know that it would just be plain stupid to do!