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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-30-2014, 08:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 812
Posted By biscuitville

Thanks everyone.

Thanks everyone.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-29-2014, 05:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,074
Posted By biscuitville

I have a Motive unit and the clamping chain...

I have a Motive unit and the clamping chain system sucks.
Added an aluminum plate on top and use a big C-clamp.
Works great.
Good luck.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-29-2014, 05:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 812
Posted By biscuitville

Did you "bleed" the air out of the line when...

Did you "bleed" the air out of the line when re-assembling?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-29-2014, 04:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 812
Posted By biscuitville

Thanks for the reply and the Willcox link. Those...

Thanks for the reply and the Willcox link. Those guys are so helpful.

When I look at the elbow, I see a narrow passage - is that was is meant by the "insert"?
No kinks in the line, but plenty of...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-29-2014, 03:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 812
Posted By biscuitville

low oil pressure on gauge only

Replaced the stock oil pressure gauge a couple years ago. Current (stock) gauge reads about 20-25 psi lower than another gauge we hooked up. The stock gauge reads about zero at idle and then climbs...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-20-2014, 08:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,326
Posted By biscuitville

Much happier now

Throttle plates were sticking open, causing the high rpms. Think the throttle linkage was off just a little.
Now have it with 18 degrees advanced at 1400 rpm idle and likely not running lean (eyes...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-20-2014, 07:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,326
Posted By biscuitville

Thanks for all the replies. Timing chain was...

Thanks for all the replies.
Timing chain was installed correctly.
Distributor was set up with the rotor on the # while at TDC on compression stroke - just isn't physically pointing where I had it...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-19-2014, 09:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,326
Posted By biscuitville

Ignition Timing help needed

Fired up my rebuilt engine for the first time today (same cam and lifters as before) and had some issues I need help with. The motor fired up ok but idled really high (2000-2300). The initial...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-11-2014, 06:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,287
Posted By biscuitville

So far I have checked the #1 and #2 rod bearing...

So far I have checked the #1 and #2 rod bearing clearances and I have approximately 0.002 and 0.0015 via the PG method.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-10-2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,287
Posted By biscuitville

Ok - thanks for the patience w/ me. That is...

Ok - thanks for the patience w/ me. That is simple.

Gotta get some guages before I ever try to build a serious motor.

I think the post by 7T1vette describes how PG may get a value close to the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-10-2014, 07:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,287
Posted By biscuitville

Agreed - I am not saying PG is better at all and...

Agreed - I am not saying PG is better at all and I would rather have a dial bore/mic set.
Really just wondering why, in the case you described above, is the clearance 2 thousandths and not 1. Seems...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-10-2014, 05:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,287
Posted By biscuitville

For what it is worth, I am not sure the Car Craft...

For what it is worth, I am not sure the Car Craft article comparing PG accuracy with dial bore measurements came to the right conclusion.

They say "If you set the dial-bore gauge to the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-10-2014, 08:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,287
Posted By biscuitville

new readings

Yanked the crank and wiped most of the assembly lube off. Checked the clearances again w/ PG.
The #1 bearing remained the same @ 0.003.
Numbers 2-5 all looked to have gone from 0.003 to 0.002 and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-10-2014, 06:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,287
Posted By biscuitville

Thanks everyone for the replies. My crank...

Thanks everyone for the replies.

My crank was ground 10 on a previous rebuild and then only polished prior to this current rebuild. Wasn't sure how much material comes off during a polish.
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-09-2014, 10:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,287
Posted By biscuitville

Main bearing clearances

Installed the crank tonight and checked the mains’ clearances with PlastiGage. The #1 read between 2-3 and #2-5 all read at 3 thousandths. Freshly lined bored/honed with ARP studs & lube. The...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-05-2014, 10:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,933
Posted By biscuitville

FPG - I think you have pretty good numbers,...

FPG - I think you have pretty good numbers, especially considering you stopped at 5500. 1&5/8 headers are good for TQ and the 230 cam; may want to go bigger if you switch to a bigger cam to get more...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-18-2014, 08:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 753
Posted By biscuitville

Thanks for the explanation.

Thanks for the explanation.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-18-2014, 06:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 753
Posted By biscuitville

I didn't think to mention it in my original post...

I didn't think to mention it in my original post - this is not the original crank for this block. The forged crank has been ground before and so I need to measure it and see if it could be ground...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-17-2014, 09:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 753
Posted By biscuitville

Here is the pic (trouble using the insert image...

Here is the pic (trouble using the insert image function while in IE 9, works ok in FF).
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-17-2014, 09:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 753
Posted By biscuitville

crank bearings question

Tearing apart my engine after finding some filings on the magnetic drain plug. I have found some of the bearings indicate metal has been pressed into them and there are some gouges. The crank seems...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-16-2014, 09:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,076
Posted By biscuitville

Awesome! Very creative. I thought of spanning...

Awesome! Very creative.
I thought of spanning my lift with a piece of lumber to function as a winch.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-15-2014, 10:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,076
Posted By biscuitville

Yanked it with the hood and wheel on - was really...

Yanked it with the hood and wheel on - was really close on space.
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-13-2014, 06:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,787
Posted By biscuitville

I had this same issue and determined (too late of...

I had this same issue and determined (too late of course) that I had a mismatched starter/flexplate combo. The starter was designed for a flexplate with a different # of teeth.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-13-2014, 06:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,233
Posted By biscuitville

Just saw what Alan71 posted - much, much safer.

Just saw what Alan71 posted - much, much safer.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-13-2014, 06:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,233
Posted By biscuitville

I bubba'd it.

I also found it difficult to deal with the spring compressors on my front springs. Since your's is on a rotisserie, you could try what I wound up doing (at your own risk of course).

Mine was on a...
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