BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:58 pm

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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:02 pm

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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:05 pm

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popped off the timing cover , and the purple wedge did its job.
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Grabbed a spare timing cover to use as a pattern holder for the bolts/spacers.
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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:09 pm

Quite a few of the parts on my 6ft x 4ft steel work (welding) table.
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wrapped up the oil pump as well to keep debris out.
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Gotta finish cleaning the surface on the head. (resting on a rubber mat .. so not to mark up the sealing surface ;) )
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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:24 pm

^^^ So at this point after the pictures to do list

---------------TASK LIST-----------------------------

*Finish cleaning head-gasket sealing surfaces.
*Clean timing cover
*Clean out oil pan
*Clean out pickup
*Check/cleanout block breather
*Finish rebuilding the turbo.
*Put it all back together.

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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:51 pm

taking out block breather for cleaning/inspection
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block breather mesh
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pulling off pickup tube for cleaning.
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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:58 pm

Cleaned out/up the oil pan , timing cover , etc etc etc ....
Laid them out on the black metal work bench.
Will do a final pass with a razor blad , scraper , and brake clean + gas cleaning where applicable.

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Oil pan isn't as clean as I wanted to get it tonight , so I'll have to finish that tomorrow or soon !

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Also picked up some green plasti-gauge from NAPA !!! When (2) other parts stores were less efficient and less willing ... NAPA was more than willing to make it happen :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: .... Thanks a bunch to Michael for the help through the years !!! :thumbs:
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Will be checking rod and main bearing clearances here soon.
The engine didn't knock (that I could tell) , so I believe all will be ok... just a smart move as always as you guys know.


Thanks for reading

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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:04 pm

Well wen't to do my plasti-gauge tonight .. just before pulling off any main/rod caps ... decided to grab the crankshaft and pushed in/out-wards to check quickly for any serious play ... there's play in the thrust-bearing :-/ ... how much ? ... I won't know until I find the dial indicator w/magnetic base .. pffff [:rolleyes:] ... although I can see it by eye .... knowing me I'll be putting in new bearings if all measures out well irregardless.

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So... shortly after a short failured search for the dial-indicator.... I decided to tap the head-bolt threads. Takes a lot of time to do it right , but it's well worth it.
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Not much work , but helps motivation
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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by 510freak » Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:06 pm

:fyea: David,always like reading your threads man,Much goodness and progress
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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:09 pm

Thanks Lou ... appreciated
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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by DRIVEN » Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:10 pm

...and pics. Sooo many pics. :D
When the only tool you have is a hammer every problem starts to look like a hippy.

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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by 510freak » Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:10 pm

DRIVEN wrote:...and pics. Sooo many pics. :D
:fyea:
Well documented

Thanks David
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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:14 pm

DRIVEN wrote:...and pics. Sooo many pics. :D
:lol: :thumbs: Thanks DRIVEN.. I figured I'd smother everyone in pics :lol: :D
510freak wrote:
:fyea:
Well documented

Thanks David
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glad someone can decipher my gibberish :lol:
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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by draker » Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:18 pm

Is that a thread chaser tap? I need some of those!

Also.. do you have air in your garage?

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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:35 pm

draker wrote:Is that a thread chaser tap? I need some of those!

Also.. do you have air in your garage?
Yerp .. chaser tap indeed.
Is quite nice to have a set.

I have a little pancake air compressor
does this count ?
:D
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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by draker » Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:43 pm

BLUE wrote:
draker wrote:Is that a thread chaser tap? I need some of those!

Also.. do you have air in your garage?
Yerp .. chaser tap indeed.
Is quite nice to have a set.

I have a little pancake air compressor
does this count ?
:D

Is it too late to put thread chasers on my xmas list? lol ... Handy tools for sure. What I really want.. is a straight edge. As in.. a true straight edge so I can measure heads and stuff to see how warped they are.

As far as the compressor.. it's air.. but not enough. I was going to suggest roloc disks for cleaning gasket surfaces. It takes like.. 5 min and you're done!

As always.. good work!

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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:08 pm

draker wrote: Is it too late to put thread chasers on my xmas list? lol ... Handy tools for sure. What I really want.. is a straight edge. As in.. a true straight edge so I can measure heads and stuff to see how warped they are.

As far as the compressor.. it's air.. but not enough. I was going to suggest roloc disks for cleaning gasket surfaces. It takes like.. 5 min and you're done!

As always.. good work!
lol

A true straight edge would be excellent to have !!
I've borrowed one in the past and loved it ... took very good care of it though haha.

lololol ... it is air ... and it's not enough ... just enough to pump up tires ...
:aykm:
:fa:
:sadtroll:
lulz

Thank you... also for the tip on the Roloc's ! :thumbs:
I apparently like to punish myself with hours of scraping... :rofl: :D
I do need to get a real air-compressor .... and apparently Roloc's ! hehe
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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Sat Jan 04, 2014 4:51 pm

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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Sat Jan 04, 2014 4:53 pm

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Re: BLUE's Copper ZXT

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Post by BLUE » Sat Jan 04, 2014 4:54 pm

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