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The heavy wear side will go to the rear of the engine. Remember the crank is "pushed" by the clutch . That causes the wear on the rear facing side of the bearing.
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Engine repair or swap to LDS?
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Thanks for confirming the bearing direction Rusty.
I found a pic from last year that shows the orientation of the cap based on visible part number. Bearing was actually in the cap 180 out. My mistake.
Today I'll get more brake cleaner and put that back on.
I found a pic from last year that shows the orientation of the cap based on visible part number. Bearing was actually in the cap 180 out. My mistake.
Today I'll get more brake cleaner and put that back on.
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This is the best I can find. Is this what you use?
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No. It's a spray application for gasket sealing. I'll try and look for it tomorrow in the old shop. Things are pretty messed up around here right now. The new shop is really close to completion, but parts and supplies are all strewn about.
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Yes ! Thats it !
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Got my heads back. They said no issues with anything other than they had to mill the heads .006"!!
I asked for .001 since I saw no issue using a straight edge but they said it took .006 to get them true.
Limit per the TM is .005. Not sure an extra .001 is an issue but my concern is I was going to go to LDS intake rockers. Open duration is controlled by cam so I'm assuming they would open the valve farther.
Look beautiful but maybe a couple of freeze plugs they didn't replace.
Is this going to be an issue? Should I stick with the LDT rockers?
Edit: If I do install the LDS rockers would the valve lash be the same as an LDT?
I asked for .001 since I saw no issue using a straight edge but they said it took .006 to get them true.
Limit per the TM is .005. Not sure an extra .001 is an issue but my concern is I was going to go to LDS intake rockers. Open duration is controlled by cam so I'm assuming they would open the valve farther.
Look beautiful but maybe a couple of freeze plugs they didn't replace.
Is this going to be an issue? Should I stick with the LDT rockers?
Edit: If I do install the LDS rockers would the valve lash be the same as an LDT?
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Don't worry. You adjust the rockers with the set screw anyway (mechanical lifters) so you will not have valves hitting the pistons. The only problem with shaving the heads to far is manifold alignment. Since this is a straight six cylinder and not a V-8 engine there's no problem here.
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Before you put the injectors in and get ready for startup, bar the engine over through a number of rotations by hand (the same way you bar for setting the valves). The human arm and bar is a lot slower and less forceful than the starter so any potential clearance issues will stop you dead, and you will know why and where. You shouldn't have clearance issues, but its a great way to know for sure before you crank it for real.
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Great idea. I will do that as soon as I get the heads on before completion. And then again after completed before injectors.
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I'm interested in buying a set myself. I'd be up for reaching out to him to see what we'd need to get a group buy going. I can head up the group buy over here on the site too.