[Duncan K]

Finished work on the wiring harness for now. Not going to tape it up and put new loom on until i can lay it out on the motor.

Got the block back from the machine shop along with most of my parts.



I've built a ton of dirt bike engines, but this will be my first vehicle engine. I've been researching clearances on these motors. Crazy how much conflicting info there is out there. Decided to use the clearance numbers i got from the machine shop. after cleaning the block I got the mains installed. Checked the clearances with the plasigauge, and then with a mic and bore gauge. I didn't find the platigauge very accurate or consistent.



Installed the crank and torqued down the main caps



Cleaned up the old pistons and rods, and pulled the old rings off. Picked up a new sleeve of platigauge. Got the new rod bearings installed and checked the bearing clearances. I got much better measurements this time.



Checked the ring gaps and installed the new rings. Got one bank of pistons and rods put in.