RoyBoy7 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Love this car ! Glad you are getting to build it exactly the way you want it this time ! Nice to see it starting to go back together ! And we will be getting our daily up dates again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Started pulling the engine together today. Upper sump and extended oil pick-up fitted. Here you can see where the pick-up has been extended. It's 38mm longer than stock. Extended lower sump fitted All shiney new bolts cos the stock ones were a mess. Magnetic sump plug in there. The head will go on tomorrow or Wednesday. Took me about 4hrs to get this far tonight, but that's the fiddly stuff done. Only the rear crank seal to do on the short block but I'll do that when the engine goes up on the crane to go in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Looks Pretty !! Whats the purpose of extending the sump ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Looking good hodge your getting there fella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Looks very good John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Looks Pretty !! Whats the purpose of extending the sump ? I bought the sump setup from Darett. It holds an extra quart of oil. Don't quote me on this as this came from Cody Philips Racing, the extra oil will increase oil pressure and when the engine is running and the oil is circulating there's more air in the sump which keeps oil temps down. Darett found to have good results with this setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Looking good hodge your getting there fella! Looks very good John. Cheers fellas. I can't wait to get it all together on the stand. I recon it's going to look pretty epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Hurry up lol I want to see this beast of a heart in one piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Nice progress John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Looking good. What's the theory behind replacing the fisher seals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 You can tell it's a Chris Wilson built engine, there's no bling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Hurry up lol I want to see this beast of a heart in one piece I ordered a tub of ARP lube for the L19 head studs. That arrived today so odds are the heads going on tomorrow night before I go to karate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Nice progress John Thanks chris Looking good. What's the theory behind replacing the fisher seals? By fisher seals do you mean core plugs? They wear away on the inside due to coolant movement, and you don't know there gone until they burst. There almost impossible to change while the engine is in, so Chris recommended changing them while the engine was stripped. You can tell it's a Chris Wilson built engine, there's no bling Not for long lol. On a serious note, I can't recommend using Chris Wilson enough. His work is the best I've seen, and if I'm totally honest I was shocked when I asked for priced for more things to be done to the engine. I really did expect having to pay a lot more for work of such high standard and given Chris's reputation. I wouldn't hesitate to use him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 top of that block looks a bit messy, and the sides need a paint boyo. Looking good mate, coming well together, and 1000 ponies will be on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 On a serious note, I can't recommend using Chris Wilson enough. His work is the best I've seen, and if I'm totally honest I was shocked when I asked for priced for more things to be done to the engine. I really did expect having to pay a lot more for work of such high standard and given Chris's reputation. I wouldn't hesitate to use him. Well going by what you have sai you shouldnt have to use him again, EVER !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callaway Motorsport Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Looking good John!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Well going by what you have sai you shouldnt have to use him again, EVER !! There's always upgrades - - - Updated - - - Looking good John!! Thanks Dane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Looking good. Can't wait to see it all come together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) By fisher seals do you mean core plugs? They wear away on the inside due to coolant movement, and you don't know there gone until they burst. There almost impossible to change while the engine is in, so Chris recommended changing them while the engine was stripped. Ah that's why I didn't get what you meant. Fisher seals are commonly called core plugs, but core plugs are actually designed to block holes created for machining purposes. Fisher seals are designed to burst if water freezes inside the block / head, in theory preventing it from cracking. Core Plug: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=161824&d=1355317102 Fisher Seal: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=161825&d=1355317102 Looking good though, will be good to see it finished. Edited December 12, 2012 by ugp (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Ah that's why I didn't get what you meant. Fisher seals are commonly called core plugs, but core plugs are actually designed to block holes created for machining purposes. Fisher seals are designed to burst if water freezes inside the block / head, in theory preventing it from cracking. Core Plug: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=161824&d=1355317102 Fisher Seal: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=161825&d=1355317102 Looking good though, will be good to see it finished. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Looking good. Can't wait to see it all come together Yeah right, lol; he'll keep it in one piece for about 24-hours before stripping it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Yeah right, lol; he'll keep it in one piece for about 24-hours before stripping it again. Thats how he rolls! and fair bloody play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 In the second pic, is that grease in one of the head bolt holes, or a partially stripped thread?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 In the second pic, is that grease in one of the head bolt holes, or a partially stripped thread?? Grease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 I did a little work on the engine tonight after work. Head is now bolted on with the L19 head studs. Cams are in and torqued down. I then started to fit the Virtual works manifold. Hmmm. I must say, my whifbitz manifold I had was far far superior quality of fitment. It just bolted straight on with no issues what so ever. This virtual works one is another ball game altogether. I've had to cut some of the studs and slot the lower bolt holes. It's a total nightmare. I eventually took the huff and came in the house for a bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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