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LGAFF · 10-21-2008

Are you refering to these: Two 14mm nuts on back of cover in plenum area.

Timing cover is off, here are the internals:

Thanks Jeff......got a feeling I will be saying that all the time over the next few months.

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

Polo-1 · 10-21-2008

looks cleaner then my "just bolt your heads on and go 368".

10-21-2008

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Originally Posted by Polo-1

looks cleaner then my "just bolt your heads on and go 368".

That was a pile

Polo-1 · 10-21-2008

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Originally Posted by Jeffvette

That was a pile

I got a good buy on it

LGAFF · 10-21-2008

Pulled the pan, no surprises. I was looking for the screw, did not find it. But I did find a small piece of aluminum from the head......at some point, someone put the wrong accessory bolt in the wrong hole and pushed a small piece of the head into the engine:

Here is the baffle, looks like it is a shop class reject:

Pan was not bad, alittle sludge:

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

flyin ryan · 10-22-2008

needs a crank scraper. free power/better oil control.

LGAFF · 10-22-2008

Ok, Just looking for opinions....

I have the head bolts coming. Any thoughts on the pistons and liners with regard to the screw damage? Would you replace? From what I see there is only a minor hair thin scratch in one of the liners that can barely be felt.

Who is the best source for pistons/liners?

In terms of bearings, would you look to replace...if so suppliers and $$

LGAFF
92ZR1
#234

flyin ryan · 10-22-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Ok, Just looking for opinions....

Any thoughts on the pistons and liners with regard to the screw damage? Would you replace? From what I see there is only a minor hair thin scratch in one of the liners that can barely be felt.

LGAFF
92ZR1
#234

where is the scratch, thrust side or not? perpendicular with the pin?

10-22-2008

If it gets caught with a fingernail, it needs to be honed or replaced. And i would definitely replace the damaged pistons.

Rippie I believe has some factory liners and pistons.

I've got bearings.

LGAFF · 10-22-2008

Here is the sleeve in question and piston, odd that there is little damage on this one in comparison to some of the others.

The scratch does not "catch" but can be felt.

Also someone noted that with the number of pins in the balancer they thought I would have a mix of "A" and "B" pistons, I checked and all of the pistons are "A"s. Also was wonderng wouldn't honing remove the coating?

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

10-21-2008	#41
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,188	Re: LT5 Assembly Project Are you refering to these: Two 14mm nuts on back of cover in plenum area. Timing cover is off, here are the internals: Thanks Jeff......got a feeling I will be saying that all the time over the next few months. LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234 Last edited by LGAFF; 10-21-2008 at 01:21 AM.

10-21-2008	#42
Polo-1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 954	Re: LT5 Assembly Project looks cleaner then my "just bolt your heads on and go 368".

10-21-2008	#45
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,188	Re: LT5 Assembly Project Pulled the pan, no surprises. I was looking for the screw, did not find it. But I did find a small piece of aluminum from the head......at some point, someone put the wrong accessory bolt in the wrong hole and pushed a small piece of the head into the engine: Here is the baffle, looks like it is a shop class reject: Pan was not bad, alittle sludge: LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234

10-22-2008	#46
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,740	Re: LT5 Assembly Project needs a crank scraper. free power/better oil control. __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.

10-22-2008	#47
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,188	Re: LT5 Assembly Project Ok, Just looking for opinions.... I have the head bolts coming. Any thoughts on the pistons and liners with regard to the screw damage? Would you replace? From what I see there is only a minor hair thin scratch in one of the liners that can barely be felt. Who is the best source for pistons/liners? In terms of bearings, would you look to replace...if so suppliers and $$ LGAFF 92ZR1 #234 Last edited by LGAFF; 10-22-2008 at 09:24 PM.

10-22-2008	#49
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: LT5 Assembly Project If it gets caught with a fingernail, it needs to be honed or replaced. And i would definitely replace the damaged pistons. Rippie I believe has some factory liners and pistons. I've got bearings.

10-22-2008	#50
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,188	Re: LT5 Assembly Project Here is the sleeve in question and piston, odd that there is little damage on this one in comparison to some of the others. The scratch does not "catch" but can be felt. Also someone noted that with the number of pins in the balancer they thought I would have a mix of "A" and "B" pistons, I checked and all of the pistons are "A"s. Also was wonderng wouldn't honing remove the coating? LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234