tjolley, thanks for correcting me on the red rtv on my thread, I have since used GM AC Delco RTV on it and its a much tighter feel on the crank, meaning the red Permatex made the crank too loose. Saved me from not having enough clamping force on the crank. Thanks agian man, and you too mrb or GDS or whatever you are calling yourself these days LOL, jk..

 

i hear u on that mrb

the only reason i want to go back is cuz it worked fine.
i canged the plugs to ngk coppers an have had issues since.

 

ur welcome

if i remember correct the back of the rtv package says to retorque after 24 hrs also...i think!

 

cant find that anywhere

 

it must be on the black stuff...
anyways glad to see it together..
now wen will u be puttin it in

 

if your having problems on copper core your problem lies with the gap or elsewhere

GDS

 

ok. im at 030 gap right now..
ill try 028

 

I dont have black stuff, my GM RTV is gray, on the back it doesnt have any direction. I had the dealer print me out a few pages of the GMSM and it just states to torque them to 15 ft lbs and 70 degrees, done. No other steps mentioned.

thanks.

I will put the engine in when we get a good weather spell, its shelling ice here in Arkansas. The freezing rain is like falling blades of ice... You get the idea, the weather sucks. But the engine pic you saw was without some of the accessories and the timing needs done. Its just too cold in my garage at the moment. Just doing it in phases since its not my daily driver at the moment.

 

i would be buildin that in the living room the....lol
i have a few infred heaters in my garage.

 

I want one of these
https://www.google.com/#q=garage+hea...w=1525&bih=712

 

mine r simular to that..
i have my garage almost setup the way i want it.
sub electrical panel
60 gallon air compressor with the garage plumbed for air.
big mig welder
TIG welder
and plenty of tools.

 

and im gona buy a 9000lb car lift this year or next.
i already have a spot for it

 

nice, thats the dream. I am keeping my setup nice but manageable. I am in the military and it costs me thousands to move my stuff every time I permanent change of station. When I retire/get settled and build my dream home in about 6 years I am setting up a 30x40 building, insulated 300 amp service etc etc. I own 7 acres in Texas that I am paying off before I move back there and build. Someday for me. Very nice setup btw.

 

ya to bad i wont retire till im 55. thats about 33 years away.lol

 

Damn! CAT FTW lol

 

i am 32 years old, I mean retire from the air force, not life. HAHA

 

Did you give it a 75% throttle test?

 

yep still dose it...but dosnt show any KR

 

I have a boner

GDS

 

Wow...

 

Did the viagara finally kick in..lol jk

 

no sialis

GDS

 

oh..lol rub one out then.

 

try 12 out

GDS

 

if u have a hard on for more than 4 hours keep ******...lol