The Build Up Resumes PLRX LT4
10-10-2009, 11:10 PM
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The Build Up Resumes PLRX LT4
This is my first time doing the whole thing. Took me couple of pistons to get the hang of it 
. Did the crank
and 4 pistons (Scat Crank and Rods with SRP pistons), tomorrow I'll finish the bottom end and start on the valve train etc.
What you all think?
. Did the crank and 4 pistons (Scat Crank and Rods with SRP pistons), tomorrow I'll finish the bottom end and start on the valve train etc.
What you all think?
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10-10-2009, 11:39 PM
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10-11-2009, 12:09 AM
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Is the lifter valley painted?
Make sure you brush/blow out the oil passages before running oil through there....machine work remnants will wreck a journals/bearings in a heartbeat.
Make sure you brush/blow out the oil passages before running oil through there....machine work remnants will wreck a journals/bearings in a heartbeat.
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No, it's not painted it's a medium coat of oil
Yes, it was already cleaned but I did a visual and cleaned everything with carb cleaner
10-12-2009, 07:54 PM
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More pictures,
Scat rods, SRP pistons
GM Performance 12499225 lifters
Torque down to manufacturer specs: 45 lbs ft
within specs
LLoyd Elliot's LE2 from Ultradyne cams
2
My old friend "The Duck" water pump gear, install with special tool and torque to 106 lbs ft in
torque to 18 ft-lbs
got some play dough :o
torque oil pump to 66 lbs ft and wind tray bolts to 30 lbs ft, screen is 3/8" from the oil pan, took it to the muffler shop and got it welded
apply oil to the main seal, install gasket and torque to 11 ft-lbs
applied silicone/RTV on all oil pan's corners
106 lbs in on center bolts and 15 lbs ft on corner bolts and studs
torque knock sensors to 15 lbs ft
install gasket and oil ring and torque oil filter adapter to 18 lbs ft
Done for the day, got to go back to work tomorrow and resume on Saturday
Scat rods, SRP pistons
GM Performance 12499225 lifters
Torque down to manufacturer specs: 45 lbs ft
within specs
LLoyd Elliot's LE2 from Ultradyne cams
2
My old friend "The Duck" water pump gear, install with special tool and torque to 106 lbs ft in
torque to 18 ft-lbs
got some play dough :o
torque oil pump to 66 lbs ft and wind tray bolts to 30 lbs ft, screen is 3/8" from the oil pan, took it to the muffler shop and got it welded
apply oil to the main seal, install gasket and torque to 11 ft-lbs
applied silicone/RTV on all oil pan's corners
106 lbs in on center bolts and 15 lbs ft on corner bolts and studs
torque knock sensors to 15 lbs ft
install gasket and oil ring and torque oil filter adapter to 18 lbs ft
Done for the day, got to go back to work tomorrow and resume on Saturday
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10-15-2009, 08:26 AM
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Isn't it a great feeling when you do something like this, not just right , but perfect? I envy you that feeling, remember doing it myself and always feeling the pride when it started up and ran well. Can't wait to see the final result 
