[tabob]

Hang in there. After Hurricane Ike we went 13 days with no power. At least it was warm. Actually it was hot.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by tabob

Hang in there. After Hurricane Ike we went 13 days with no power. At least it was warm. Actually it was hot.

had friends in that, battled MOLD.. ewwwww

[njsteve]

Still no power. A Ohio power line guy knocked on the door last night around 10:00 pm, asking where our wires were. (our wires are underground but the feeder lines are half a mile down the road...make that laying on the road at the moment). I gave him directions to the downed lines. I drove around later and saw him, and he said he is acting as a forward observer calling in the downed power line pole #s to the central dispatcher for repair orders.

The gas furnace keeps throwing fault codes due to the fluctuating generator voltage. So no heat downstairs at the moment....

[njsteve]

We finally got power back last night. It then it went out again. It came back on an hour later. We'll see how long it lasts now.

I wont be able to atend the MCACN next week. Just too crazy around here still. I figured out that we spent $600 on fuel to run the generator for 12 days. That was just about my diesel fuel budget for last years trip to MCACN.

Last night while everyone's power was still out, the league decided to have the semi final bowl game for my son's Jr Peewee football league. Despite the fact that everyone was exhausted (parents) from no power for a week and a half, and the kids had all been sitting idle with no school during that time, and the location was 30 miles away (but a 90 minute drive due to closed roads), it was a great game. It was tied 12-12 til the last five minutes when my son's team scored another 6. The game ended at 18-12.

We were all elated...until they told us that the kids now have another semi final in 4 days...on a Monday night.

[The Boss]

I'm really glad to hear they won Steve and that you have another game in 4 days - I was really concerned that I was going to read that your neighborhood was looted while you were away at the game!

Sorry about your trip and how much planning you had into it, but life goes on, we pick up the pieces and move forward. It's the only thing we can do.

Peace!

[njsteve]

I am actually going to go ahead and pull the engine tomorrow, which was what I had planned to do after the show, anyway.

Can't wait to see what's inside.

[FunctionalShaker]

Good to have you back.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by njsteve

I am actually going to go ahead and pull the engine tomorrow, which was what I had planned to do after the show, anyway.

Can't wait to see what's inside.

OH boy.... got the batteries in camera up to speed? Glad you have power and somewhat back to normal..

[Norwood]

Sorry for all your troubles Steve. I was hoping to get a good look at the car in Chicago.

[njsteve]

Got the engine out today.

Here it is at 9:30 AM



And around 2:00 PM





Got the M22 off and you can see it is engine oil leaking as the front seal is nice and clean.



You can see the oil sling pattern from the rear main seal leakage:

[njsteve]

Gee, one of these things is not like the other:



I was very careful not to disturb the oily mess back here so I could get a good forensic view of where it's leaking from. Doesn't look like the oil galley plugs were the problem as they were tight and the ripples in the oily mess above and below the plug area are the same.



And here we are at 4:30 PM







That's all for today. Tomorrow I will open her up to see what's inside.

[takid455]

Looks a little cleaner than mine. Trade

[Formulabruce]

Ring gear ok?

[njsteve]

Good catch. I'll take a look this morning.

[njsteve]

I rechecked the flywheel. All the teeth are intact. Must have been an optical illusion.

[njsteve]

Tore down the engine this morning. Found some very interesting stuff.

We'll start from the top: Original 7F6 heads with the factory oil deflectors and the cast scallops between the intake runners.

[njsteve]

And the real surprise: domed TRW L2394N pistons. That explains the 230 psi compression test results and the detonation on anything less than racing fuel. So what do we have: 10.5 to 1 ratio with the 111cc 7F6 heads?










In googling the part number I found this:

"L2394NF .030 TRW pistons for Pontiac 455, )
.476 dome aluminum forged for high compression.

Unmachined Compression Ratios:
89cc = 12.54:1
96cc = 11.83:1
111cc = 10.25:1
114cc = 9.98:1

These pistons are generally used for racing applications, and may require
machining for proper fit and clearance of smaller chamber heads."

[njsteve]

And the camshaft looks to be a Crane #283941



And here is the info on that camshaft:

Crane Cams 283941 H-272-2 Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft Pontiac 265-455 V8 55-81 Good low and mid range torque, Good idle, daily usage, towing, performance and fuel efficiency, 2600 - 3000 cruise RPM, 8.75 to 10.5 compression ratio advised.
Part Number: 283941
Grind Number: H-272-2
RPM Power Range: 1800-5400
Duration Intake @.050": 216
Duration Exhaust @.050": 228
Advertised Duration Intake : 272
Advertised Duration Exhaust: 284
Lobe Separation: 112
Valve Lash Intake: 0
Valve Lash Exhaust: 0
Gross Valve Lift Intake: 0.454
Gross Valve Lift Exhaust: 0.48

[njsteve]

Looks like some aftermarket forged, pressed pin, connecting rods. Do these look familiar to anyone?

[njsteve]

The crank is std on both the rods and the mains.





The wear on the rod bearings looks like detonation was taking its toll.