[DeTomaso] Asa Jay's 1985 built 351C Forensics part II

[Asa Jay Laughton]

In fact, I had people telling me no to expect anymore than about 30,000 
miles on my first rebuild.  But everything seemed to go well during the 
assembly, we checked and double checked everything.  I've yet to check 
all the bearings but imagine they will all be similar.  I'm pretty sure 
I abused the engine a few times.  I drag raced it a few times, forgot to 
change the oil a few times, you name, I probably did it in my hormone 
induced testosterone chest thumping days.  I -did- run Amsoil in it for 
some time, though I eventually gave it up and started running an SL 
approved oil and then kept moving -up- as "newer and better formulas" 
kept coming out. <sigh>  oh the inexperience of youth.

:)
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 11/30/2010 17:24, steven.liebenow at att.net wrote:
> AJ,
>
> When you are finally done looking and taking pictures, use a razor blade and
> clean off the land area between the cylinders.  Using a good straight edge piece
> of stock, lay it across the block, top to bottom, and then with conventional
> feeler gauges  (wide flat ones) check to see how much clearance you have in the
> narrow land area out to the water jacket areas.
>
> See what you get!  A couple of thousandths may be somewhat
> normal.......010-.015....BAD!!!!  That's when you deck a block....
>
> 80K on that motor? WOW you abused the crap out of it to waste those rod
> bearings!!!!!
>
> Two things: 1) change your oil more often...... :)      2) synthetic
> oil..........
>
> Less garp in your new engine no matter which way you go!!!
>
> Ciao!
> Steve
>
> PS: Quite the polish job on them there intake ports bubba!!!! Sweet!
>
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