Yea, I know you will out run me, so I was thinking about the 1166 kit,..... then some more head work ...... I would never make it to Yosemite that way.
I probably do need some help but I expect to have the engine in one piece by the weekend. The parts are all lying on the garage floor.
With some of the recent surprises like
* wrong ID on front wheel bearings found after installation
* wrong sintered front brake pads
* folded oil ring
I guess all in all I lucked out. After stuffing this ring in and folding it under, I also got the rear cam tensioner out of alignment because I did not realize it was NOT self aligning. After debating having the chain barely hanging on and having the head full torqued down with installed cam (but not degreed or even valves adjusted), I decided to take the head back off to move the tensioned. After getting the head off realized to remove the tensioner (I thought I needed to), I pulled the entire cylinder back off and found the ring bent over :shock:.
I have a new base gasket and 1 ring set to re install. I just need to do a little re hone, re clean of the cylinder and go for it again. This time I'm going to make a ring compressor out of hose clamps and some thin aluminum plate.
You better see how the paint turns out on mine before you go wanting to trade work. I'm just hoping to simply approach Nissism's work. However, I know I need to hit you up for some carb work. Not gonna touch them this round; maybe some balancing but no re jetting till other things are settled. They were pretty close before based on PO's efforts.
Jim
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