63falconATX
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Scored a great deal(free) on an E1 200 high mount block. It came as block, crank, pistons and rods assembled. It sat open upside down on a pallet in a shop for years. I was told it was a factory replacement short block used about 2k miles in who knows what and then sat in the car for many years. It was removed and paletted oily roughly 8-10 years ago. Who really knows though right?
At any rate, I'd like to put this into use now and though eventually want to redo the bottom, balance and get reduced cc pistons, I'm not in the position to do all that just yet. So I'm trying to avoid cracking the mains and rods at this point. I've repeatedly obtained average bore dimensions of 3.6824+/-.0002(seems small??) across all six at the mid point of the stroke. Measured .005" deck clearance. There is absolutely no ridge, no glazing and a beautiful cross hatch is clearly present. I really believe the low mile story to be true. This is really fresh looking.
I did remove a pattern of carbon from atop each piston indicating whatever head had been on it probably needed work. All cleaned now. The thing rotates with ease and looks really good.
My question is about some of the smaller dust and debris within the block. I've shop-vaced, blown, cleaned all I can(without water/pressure). Can I assume that will get carried away with a few early oil changes as say 150, 500 and 1500mi? It did sit for a lot of years and collected a lot of dust and crap.
Stupid question, Is there a way to sort of prime the mains and rod bearings while in the stand without flooding my shop with oil?
A few pics
Build tag and casting. Interesting date 9/85
The deck and piston tops after cleaning and running an 80grit block over the deck.
At any rate, I'd like to put this into use now and though eventually want to redo the bottom, balance and get reduced cc pistons, I'm not in the position to do all that just yet. So I'm trying to avoid cracking the mains and rods at this point. I've repeatedly obtained average bore dimensions of 3.6824+/-.0002(seems small??) across all six at the mid point of the stroke. Measured .005" deck clearance. There is absolutely no ridge, no glazing and a beautiful cross hatch is clearly present. I really believe the low mile story to be true. This is really fresh looking.
I did remove a pattern of carbon from atop each piston indicating whatever head had been on it probably needed work. All cleaned now. The thing rotates with ease and looks really good.
My question is about some of the smaller dust and debris within the block. I've shop-vaced, blown, cleaned all I can(without water/pressure). Can I assume that will get carried away with a few early oil changes as say 150, 500 and 1500mi? It did sit for a lot of years and collected a lot of dust and crap.
Stupid question, Is there a way to sort of prime the mains and rod bearings while in the stand without flooding my shop with oil?
A few pics
Build tag and casting. Interesting date 9/85
The deck and piston tops after cleaning and running an 80grit block over the deck.