Re: Leroy the EK Ute
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:11 pm
Good progress since I last check in. Keep the updates coming
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if you're looking at the little P shaped bit of material on the pickup strainer, that was actually silicone sealant. I had the same thought when I first saw it though!
Just getting my head around this: a 138 engine ran 3-1/16" (3.0625) bore standard?ardiesse wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:15 am Joe,
Your motor's been overbored 1/16", to 3-1/8" (144 cubes). Don't be fooled if the piston crowns have STD stamped on them either. The carboned-up bit on #3 piston skirt will clean up fine with wet'n'dry.
The clutch fork in the other gearbox is FX-FJ. Holden went from a beautiful forging to a cheap pressed sheet metal part from FE onwards. I'm guessing that the relief work on the clutch fork hole was so that "genius" mechanic could spring the clutch fork off the pivot ball and replace the pivot ball without having to drop the gearbox out. Or maybe the clutch slave cylinder pushrod he was working with is a lot shorter than the original one. Beats me really.
Rob
yeah that was the maths I was looking at here just now and wondered that 040 over was wrong. Thanks for confirming.ardiesse wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:57 am Joe,
Correct. A 138 is three-and-a-sixteenth bore. But you'll need to get rings for 3-1/8" bore (i.e. 3.125"). 3-1/16" + 0.040" is 3.1025", which is too small.
If you're going to use the early clutch fork, just make certain that moment arm on the pushrod side is the same as the pressed steel one. The locating holes for the pullback spring may not be in the same place, though.
Rob
Honestly, it's bloody awesome. I want to paint every vinyl thing I own with the stuff.In the Shed wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:13 pm Looks like plenty of shed time there. Very impressed with the vinyl paint, I initially thought you had new door cards. They came up a treat.
You did well to get the harmonic balance off with that puller, they can be a bit stubborn sometimes. Having the engine out would have given you more room. Motor should be good once it gets a clean up.