kamzack
10-18-2006, 08:51 AM
I need to know what the cork thickness should be, I'm not able to find this info in the shop manual. What should they mic at to be usable? I don't want to reinstall disk that's just above specs, but like to know new and min. thickness, so I know where I'm at. Thought I was just gonna do a simple valve job, machine shop guy wanted engine out(it's a 254), so I pulled it. Took pan off to see how much sludge is in it, and found little pieces of babbit, combined with about 3/4 in. of sludge, heartbreaking. Oil cavatation. Car sat for many years, has only 54k on it, so I thought I'd fire it up, with the muffin rusted out I couldn't hear any rattles, and was amazed how good it ran on six of eight cyclinders. It would start iimmediately and idle very well. So I'm convinced I did it as a result of my excitement of bringing one back to life. I wished I had checked bottom end before I did anything. Being short of funds, I don't know if I'll have it done before next spring. Afterall I'm a poor guy in a rich guys' hobby. Machine shop guy says bring it on, so I guess it will be like the 262 I rebuilt 5yr; ago. Took 13 months to complete machine work. I'd take 50 here 100 there with long periods between. Sorry to be a crybaby, but really looking forward to enjoying it before salt hits the roads here in Michigan. Clutch info would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Kim
Thanks in advance,
Kim