[DeTomaso] Leak Down Okay - Wot say you engine experts out there

[John Bentley (jab)]

There are no balls in DaWg's Pantera.  The operation was a long time
ago........

JB


 

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of Will Kooiman
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 7:32 PM
To: larry at ohiotimecorp.com; 'Mad Dog Antenucci'; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Leak Down Okay - Wot say you engine experts out
there

I'm not sure that you have to hone the block each time.  If the hone
pattern is still in the cylinders, you can maybe just slip in a new set
of rings.
As usual, ask your professional engine builder first - not me.

On the other hand, if the rings are sealing, why would you replace them?
If the bearings are okay, why replace them?

I have my engine out right now too.  I looked at one bearing.  I'll
probably look at another 1 or 2.  If they look okay, I'm not going to
change them.

You could maybe change the balls while the engine is out.  You don't
even have to remove the old balls.  Just slip in a few more.  You can't
have too many balls in a racing Pantera.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of Larry - Ohio Time Corp
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 8:17 AM
To: 'Mad Dog Antenucci'; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Leak Down Okay - Wot say you engine experts out
there

MD,

If you put in rings you will need to at least hone the block. Each time
you do this it makes the hole a bit larger. (just like....) I would just
put the bearings in. The drag boys do it after each run.

Larry (then what do I know) - Cleveland



-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of Mad Dog Antenucci
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 9:38 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Leak Down Okay - Wot say you engine experts out
there

Hey You Engine Experts,
   
  Leak down test on my engine turned out great....bearings look
new...not sure if its the recyled tractor oil or the fact that I had too
much compression and cam in a stroked Cleveland  block but happy with
results.
I'd like to think it is a result of my superior driving skills...okay
blind luck.  Maybe engine builder had something to do with it too!
  BAAAAH ;-]>
   
  Since I'm adding a new cam to the engine wot say you experts on
replacing all the low cost rings, bearings etc as long as engine is out?
   
   


Mad Dawg Antenucci
Team Pantera Racing
  The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing
www.teampanteraracing.com
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