JTurbo's 86 SVO - Part Deux

[SVOeric]

kinda like a RPM, but faster

[Ken Potter]

...and let it run a bit at 2k RMP's. Still need to set the timing (didn't get to that last night)...

Great work as always but I just have to ask what is a RMP? HAHA

[gbeaird]

Nice work! Heh, I had to laugh at the picture of the head assembly dangling from the engine hoist, but dang those things are effing heavy!! When I did the head gasket many years ago, someone mentioned they'd pulled the head/turbo/exhaust/intake as one assembly. I unbolted the manifolds from the head, and it was ALL I could do to lift the head off the engine while standing IN the engine compartment. I handed it to my wife, who was standing outside of the engine compartment. Sure, I may be a weakling, but there's NO way to pull the head/manifolds/turbo w/o using a hoist.

[svono50]

Great news Joe, glad to hear of a successful test drive after the install! Hope to see you in 2016.

[SVOeric]

JT

Looking good Joe, Hope to see you in 2016!!

Man, that is one Kick-Arse banner across the back window (you know they also work across the front window too)
If only there were someplace to get them.....

but WAIT, there IS!!! the SVOCA store happens to be open!

https://www.svoca.com/store

Sorry Joe, had to take advantage of that very well timed photo

[JTurbo]

Nice job Joe. Missed you at the reunion.

Thanks Mike! Maybe next year. Too much going on this summer to get away....

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And it's a wrap. Set the timing tonight, finished up a few other details. Then backed it out of the garage and went for a short / quick test drive:


This engine runs so much smoother compared to the temporary short block that I just removed. Glad it's swapped!

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Here are pics of the short block from when it first came back from the rebuilder:


And a few pics of the carnage that survived, note the discoloration of the big end:

And the caps (these were the #1 and #2 rods):


Last note - the "temporary" engine block from part deux lived in the car for just about 23k miles during 5+ years. Fingers crossed for many more years of happy SVO motoring with the new-new engine!

JT

[GAboySVO]

Nice job Joe. Missed you at the reunion.

[JTurbo]

All the above work was completed starting Friday night through Sunday.

Working on it Mon and Tues nights, I finished up installation / connection. Last night I primed the oil system, fired it up, and let it run a bit at 2k RMP's. Still need to set the timing (didn't get to that last night).....

[JTurbo]

Today's installment - Part Three:
So the temp engine has been using oil, leaking oil, and has a slight wrap at start-up. So I bit the bullet this past weekend and pulled the engine for the third and final time (I say this because if there ever ends requiring a X4 - the car is going bye-bye).

So first order was to pull the engine so I could swap the head from the current {temp} short block to the fully rebuilt / original short block:




Then prep'd the original short block for a new coat of Ford Gray paint:


Painted, studded and ready for the head:

Back together and almost ready to drop back in:


Old pig outside:

New pig back under the hood:

[JTurbo]

My SVO turned a buck thirty-five today. Not bad considering I bought it with around 90k on the clock....

I have to admit that it's been a love-hate relationship over the years. But I'll keep doing what this car was meant for - drive it!

[SVOeric]

oh yeah, I have one in my car too, just interesting use for the box

[JTurbo]

Fire extinguisher.

Correct, some of the show organizers require it due to insurance reasons. So I always keep it in the SVO {for more than one reason} and just throw it under the front wheel at shows out of habit....

[Ken Potter]

Fire extinguisher.

[SVOeric]

Nice stuff, what's the chock under the front tire ?

[Ken Potter]

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