Yikes!

Today was going to be spent measuring/fitting rods, pistons and rings, but before going that far I wanted to double back and check on something that has been nagging at me.

When I took the parts to the machine shop, I couldn't remember the torque value for the main studs and told the machinist I'd call him back after I researched it. He said not to worry, he'd look it up. I figured that was good enough, given the fellow's reputation.... and when I picked up the block, I did not think to ask him what torque value he used before align honing the main bores.

All day yesterday, that kept nagging at me, so I called and asked him what torque value he used. The answer was "48 lb-ft with ARP assembly lube". <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" />

That sorta got my attention, since the ARP torque spec is 86 lb-ft with ARP lubricant.

So, today the block is going back to the shop for another attempt at align honing........ this time on his nickel.

Frank