8ba tear down. The oil galley plug was a pain. Why was it a flat head bolt, I really hate those. I ended up drilling a pilot in it, opening up to a .221 twist drill for some bite with a large easy out. Heat and wax, then the easy out finally broke it loose. Taking extreme careto not force the easy out so I wouldn't have a ***** to deal with later. I did a lot of cleaning up on the block before cause I didn't want a fire expecting torch and or welding on that plug.
Some light touches in the ports to get rid of ridges and casting bumps. Not really a port job, mostly just getting the thick layer of carbon out.
I'm going or have already rolled the dice. It wasn't much time into the block so far. I'll clean up the heads next. And I'm currently thinking I might bolt the heads back on and fill the water jackets with vinegar for they couple weeks. As that's the visual inspection problem area.
After this I gotta decide on stock or adjustable lifters, drill for locking the lifters if I go that way. Then find someone I trust in Southwest Ohio to bore and possibly sleeve a cylinder. I still haven't taken measurements of everything yet.
Some light touches in the ports to get rid of ridges and casting bumps. Not really a port job, mostly just getting the thick layer of carbon out.
I'm going or have already rolled the dice. It wasn't much time into the block so far. I'll clean up the heads next. And I'm currently thinking I might bolt the heads back on and fill the water jackets with vinegar for they couple weeks. As that's the visual inspection problem area.
After this I gotta decide on stock or adjustable lifters, drill for locking the lifters if I go that way. Then find someone I trust in Southwest Ohio to bore and possibly sleeve a cylinder. I still haven't taken measurements of everything yet.
