With all the "math" for setting up the compression ratio, and all the prep work for setting the ring gaps done, Sam and Nate start to work putting together their old short block. Starting at the bottom with a new oil screen, and working out and up from there, Sam shows Nathan how to install the gaskets, oil relief pistons and springs. Then they install all the piston rings on the pistons, indexing them so that none of the gaps line up. The pistons are set into the cylinders, and then attached to the connecting rods and set into place on the engine.
Once the cylinders are set in place, cylinder cool tin is snapped over the head studs around the cylinders to direct the air around the cylinders. Then the heads are temporarily bolted in place to secure the cylinders while they await some heads that will boost up the compression ratio a bit. The current heads will only allow a 6.4:1 ratio which is less than ideal. Their friend and Class 11 Race Car driver Kyle Zirkus will be giving them a pair of heads that will bump the ratio up to 7.9:1 which will be a lot better for turning the larger tires they intend on installing later. Follow along as Sam guides Nathan through assembling his first top end!
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28 сен 2024
