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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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Milk shake brings tears to the garage...

Welp in the world of head swaps I gave up and decided to run the factory head. The n47 was already shaved with a ax! 4 valve seats are cracked and two cylinders in the gap between the valves are small cracks. The cam towers were mis matched and the cam was bound just smearing the aluminum. Machine shop quoted 550 to repair. However he cautioned me against the swap since I am leaving the lower end alone. The boost of compression most likely fall through my rings making it a smoker.

Now onto new business. Drove her a mile to the garage from my storage unit. First time it looked like a steam engine. Got her in and I have a lovely milkshake though out the motor. Lower end is fine no knocking car sounded the way she always did except the lost compression making her stumble. Drained like a gallon of milkshake out of the pan. Im thinking of pouring in kerosene and let her run a few mins and drain her again. Something to get the water out?
I have to break down and buy the Haynes for the proper dims for the wedge.Found a print on the net calling for a 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 taper. My dumbass made it while the donor block was sitting right in front of me!! Now when I do make the proper oak wedge do I beat it in with no mercy or a good tap do me? I tore the front cover off my donor block and it really seems like there is really little tension on it. I scoured previous posts and do have to **** nismo off and ask , Cant I just jam a 1/2 extension in the hole of the cam gear to break it free like I did on the donor or am I going to bend and break ****?
Old Dec 19, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Oh and before I forget can a new 4ft level be a good straight edge to check warp. My boss is a frigging douche and wont let me use my granite table during lunch. Cuz if I get hurt its the company liability bah bah blah. Jerkoff!! Anyway figure ill get my feeler gauges out and make sure shes under 1mm or whatever the book says.
Old Dec 19, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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I read this three times and I'm still confused. Is this a statement or a question or both?
Old Dec 20, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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Sorry For clarity
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1. The n47 head is scrap I have to use the factory p79

2. The water mixed with the oil creating a lovely latte on the engine in the car.

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3. Should I dump some kerosene in the engine starting it for a few mins to clear the water from the lower end?

4. I played with my donor engine. I jammed the cam gear to the head bolt useing a 1/2 extension. To break the cam bolt to get the n47 off that block. Can i do this on the good engine or will I break something.

5. I made the wrong frigging timing wedge I don't have a print I heard its just a 1" stick around 8"long using oak?

6. Can I use a 4ft level and my feeler gauges to check the p79 for warp? if its not warped im just going to throw a new gasket on and call her done.

Hope this helps
Little nervous first time diving this deep into the engine.
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