My Stroker...

[Frank Z]

is all fixered!:yelclap:

 

[xj-grin]

is all fixered!:yelclap:

don't leave us hanging man, what was the clunk? Did you leave a wrench in there or something... fess up!:wierd::thumbup:

 

[.40CalPatriot]

don't leave us hanging man, what was the clunk? Did you leave a wrench in there or something... fess up!:wierd::thumbup:

X2:repair:

 

[Frank Z]

Short version, cuz you're all tired of my long winded B.S laden posts anywayz.....
Seems that the counterweights near the #5 connecting rod have been getting upclose and personal with the girdle. When I initially built the motor I learned that there was an interference issue with the connecting rod caps/bolts and spaced the girdle away from the main bearing caps using 2 washers. It appears that the girdle warped just enough to allow for this....

A few gentle taps with a BFH and a 3rd washer on all the studs and no more knock!
Expensive lesson learned.
Yes you can all point, giggle, and even call me names....definetly earned it.

 

[.40CalPatriot]

:thumbup: Good job Frank!

 

[xj-grin]

expensive or not, you finally found your gremlin, so congrats!:cheers: and at least you didn't do something silly like leave a tool inside or something, then we could really razz ya!!:scared:

 

[Frank Z]

Son of a B*tch!
Went to the gas station....knock is back.
WTF!
Screw it, gonna drive it till it goes Saul on me.

 

[xj-grin]

:tears: since you brought up Saul, we can call that smily "baby jesus"... that blows man.

 

[.40CalPatriot]

Drive it like you stole it!:flamemad:

 

[Rosco_Dog]

hey frank, since were talking girdles here, what do you torque the girdle nuts to when reinstalling it? I just winged it last time, i'm curious is there's a spec for it?

also: i still haven't found that ticking/knocking noise the follows with road speed. I'm just going to run it till it breaks so I know what to fix finally. If anyone wants to go for a ride and take a shot at troubleshooting a noise on my jeep let me know, i'm out of ideas.

 

[Frank Z]

35 Ft. Lbs (about a half a grunt )

 

[old_man]

Too bad you guys weren't closer. I love troubleshooting.

You could always come up and help me move some stuff in my garage and I would take a look at your rig. :jester:

 

[ColoradoRaptor]

Damn Frank............. Get R' Done!!!

 

[Frank Z]

Just checked the clearance on the connecting rods for #'s 4, 5, & 6. All three are right at .002"

Gonna check the rear main bearings next then move up to the front of the engine.

 

[Frank Z]

Main bearing caps 5, 6, & 7 all measure between .0015 and .002"

 

[JJacobs]

Sell it and buy beer!

 

[Frank Z]

No.

 

[JJacobs]

Probably a very limited amount of people would want it anyway. Frank Z = Saul.
:anon:

Hope you get it figured out!

 

[YELLAHEEP]

Frank Z = Saul.

Ohhhh......ouch!

 

[Frank Z]

All back together.
Time to start saving up for a V8 swap.