[T3] Crate's engine apart, mostly...

[Brian Fye]

Keith,
if you can't run a stock cam on 8.4:1 compression, something else is
wrong.  Be looking at your carbs to see if they are not flowing correctly
and also check to see if you are getting correct advance from the dizzy.
At a total of 28 btdc, you should have no problems on a stock cam and 91oct.

On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 7:32 AM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Interesting stuff to know, yes, bottom install on the pistons, the load the
> assembly onto the engine with the pistons hanging out the bottom of the
> cylinders, Just like the T4!
>
> Thanks
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
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> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
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>
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> In a message dated 9/2/2012 8:25:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com writes:
>
> Its nice  pulling apart an engine that has never been touched.
>
> Couple things I  took note of:
> The Carbs have no phenolic isolater blocks on them, that  could explain
> some
> of the hot start issues. did any of the 1500S's lack  them?
>
> This engine has no aluminum finned baffle under the breather, did  the
> early
> cars lack these?
>
> The pushrods have these little rings near  the ends. what were these
> supposed
> to be for?
>
> The #3 piston had a  broken top ring, maybe the Eggman put some cheap gas
> in
> it? the cylinders  look very good and have a lot of the
> Hone marks still on them, the honing  looked pretty coarse.  The Domed
> pistons were in fact in it.  I  have new 1500 pistons and rings, Im
> inclined
> to break the glaze and re-use  the 1500 cylinders with flat top pistons,
> but
> Id have to have them  ridge-reamed, hopefully RIMCO can do that if they mic
> out OK.  This  motor only has 33Kmi on it.
>
>
>
>
>
> No, no phenolic spacers. Those were introduced with dual port heads. All
> they got was the copper "O" seal, and a paper gasket between the manifold
> and
>  the carb.
>
> Mine had one, but I don't know IF Russ added it, or if it was there
> originally. I'd have to look in the Blue Bentley to know for sure.
>
> If you're meaning the pushrod end tips (they're the same on both ends of
> the pushrods), then yes, that's normal. These engines are a cross between a
> 1600  and a 40 HP. My 64 engine has them too.The pushrods are the old style
> (40  HP) parts.
>
> Like Brian and Jim, I'd use a "ball style" hone on it, then do some
> measuring and see what you have to work with. You might find the cylinders
> are
> still within spec, and the ridge is just carbon. Keep in mind that our
> pistons
>  install from the bottom of the cylinder. ;-)
>
> Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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