[T3] Still too tight

[Dennis Stiefel]

Time to go darker with a Subaru engine lol

Dennis Stiefel 

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> On Aug 28, 2018, at 7:41 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> I checked the end play, it was still at .003, I set it up to .005, engine is
> back in and same problem, its tight when fully up to temp, still cranks but
> slowly 
> and is stiff when turning over by hand. 
> 
> Runs well, no expensive sounds, put about another 15 miles on it and little
> if any improvement. It quickly free's up after its been off just a few
> minutes. 
> 
> This motor is a 2056 and was run for about 1000 miles with no stiffness
> problems before I pulled it apart for low oil pressure issues and cam
> followers that were not rotating in the bores properly. 
> 
> for this build Its got a new cam and lifters, checked the bore, bearing fit
> etc, no problems and the cylinder set has about 1000 miles on it, I never
> even pulled the pistons out of the cylinders when I pulled it apart, so they
> *should* be broken in and OK, they were fine in the last build. Same crank
> and bearings and case, no problems before. 
> 
> Its still got the Joe Gibbs break in oil in it with about 40 miles on the
> motor 
> since I put it back in the car. Just not sure where to go, I have a feeling
> I could pull it apart now and find nothing as its smooth as silk when cold.
> 
> 
> 
> Sigh!  I just get NO warm and fuzzies with a T4 motor!
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> 
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> 
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