95 Talon TSi AWD - Page 12

dsmDolney · 04-08-2015

I also saw a couple on tuners with custom baffles to guard it so oil isnt constantly going threw.

**asshanson** · 04-09-2015

Since I'm a dumbass, I'll ask. Is that just for crankcase pressure relief? Or something completely different and awesome?

turbotalon1g · 04-09-2015

Crankcase relief.

**goodhart** · 04-09-2015

Force Engineering is the shop that did this with the battle welded in place.

DSMINMN · 04-14-2015

Still awaiting to get the tap for my head bolt holes. Then the torque plate can go on and into the hone it goes!

Yesterday I made a trip to MAP to have my buddy Aric resurface the block correctly. Our setup here at school is great is you're stuck in the days of 5.7 Chevys or V8s in general. That obviously isn't the case here though. So here it is. Thanks be to Aric again for the help.

Now here's the ultimate question; what color should I paint this pig?!? I wanted to go with Cummins beige but I'm almost thinking metallic gold will look good. I think I'm losing it! I hear black and purple but my Lord, I cannot make up my mind! Hahaha

DSMINMN · 04-15-2015

Got a color picked out thanks to none other than yours truly.

Also got the torque plate on. This only after decided to say screw the 11x1.25mm bottoming tap that should have been here today. One would think if you order something on a Thursday from California it would leave the state before the following Wednesday. Oh well though! All I did was bead blast a stock head bolt and grind a notch in it. It cleaned up a little trapped junk. Good old CRC brake clean did the rest of the work.

Tomorrow I will have the day to hone and ya'll can believe it'll be done. Then back to head porting. After that a little guide replacement and hone then assembly.

s1ngletracker · 04-17-2015

Any reason you just didn't use the balance shaft alignment hole for a vent?

DSMINMN · 04-17-2015

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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker

Any reason you just didn't use the balance shaft alignment hole for a vent?

I suppose I was just following the thread made by BogusSVO. The reason I believe this area is used is because it serves as a good area for relief. That and I believe that was it's intention when designed from Mitsubishi. Thus doing this would help it out.

That isn't to saying one might not be able to used that hole. Or the hole on the front case when your B.S'. are deleted.

s1ngletracker · 04-17-2015

just wondering, because I think i'm going to use that one. My motor is already assembled and don't really want to try to drill a hole.

DSMINMN · 04-17-2015

In that case yeah, you'd probably want to avoid getting junk into your block. This also isn't an easy hole to drill. Nor is it cheap. I think there were three of us. Two holding the block and myself drilling. The drill bit and tap would put you back almost $50 as well.

s1ngletracker · 04-17-2015

what size did you tap it to?

DSMINMN · 04-17-2015

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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker

what size did you tap it to?

1/2" NPT.

s1ngletracker · 04-17-2015

wow, that is big. No wonder it was hard to drill!

DSMINMN · 04-17-2015

Yes sir. Hahaha We got 'er though.

If anyone ever needs it done I can do it for you. I've got the junk to do it and the part number for the fittings.

turbotalon1g · 04-17-2015

I can't wait to see how it works out for you.

DSMINMN · 04-18-2015

I hope the car will be finished not too long after the engine. I've got about a week or two until graduation. All of our stuff has to be out of the shop the week before the 8th. Crunch time to say the least.

Let's hope/pray all goes well from here on out.

s1ngletracker · 04-21-2015

Yeah, after now having taken a stab at setting up venting through the balance shaft alignment hole, I do not recommend it. The hole is too small and the way I ended up getting a barb attached to that hole left only a very small passage - I used a re-threaded 10mm banjo bolt.

Oh well, I'll have a go and see what it does. I'm really just using it as a catch can drainback.

DSMINMN · 04-21-2015

I ended up painting the block semi-gloss black. It looked great and I thought it was going to look great with the brass freeze plugs. Then I realized I had all deep plugs. How I ended up with deep, I have no idea. So I went out and bought stainless ones from Auto Value and NAPA. Mismatched and all... I think in the near future I will be putting new OEM plugs in.

With us graduating on the 8th and our junk having to be out of the shop a week before I've got zero time left. So I am just trying to get done what I can, while I can. The plugs may have to be permanent for now...especially because I used red gel Loc-Tite. LOL

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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker

Yeah, after now having taken a stab at setting up venting through the balance shaft alignment hole, I do not recommend it. The hole is too small and the way I ended up getting a barb attached to that hole left only a very small passage - I used a re-threaded 10mm banjo bolt.

Oh well, I'll have a go and see what it does. I'm really just using it as a catch can drainback.

That is what I thought would happen but didn't want to be a nay-sayer. It would be a good way to dump access oil back into the pan from the catch can..but then again, pressure would probably blow it back up/out.

Meh, excuse my rambling. lol

s1ngletracker · 04-22-2015

No worries. I'll have a try and see what happens! Honestly even if it drains during a pit stop (this is an endurance road race car) when engine is off then that is great too.

DSMINMN · 04-22-2015

I spent most of today taking measurements of the block. I did start out the day trying to remove the extra gram two of my HD's have but decided against it. I didn't think it was worth the effort while possibly weakening the skirts.

When I measured the main bores they all measured within 2.4020-2.4018". I put the main bearings in after that and have yet to measure my oil clearance. I also took some time to shave down that 1/2" NPT fitting/breather. Please don't mind the one brass plug. Looks kinda' derp. Otherwise the paint looks alright.