Engine Blue Printing - 1275cc A-series - Engine Block #2
LEGEND: ORANGE
= measurements, GREEN
= calculations, PINK
= AREAS of CONCERN, YELLOW
= notes
DISCUSSION:
- Engine block #2 is not nearly as nice as #1.
It clearly has been sitting with water in the cooling
channels for quite some time due to the rust build
up. But, according to my Ford Flathead
father... It's still in great shape in
comparison to what he's used to finding. In
addition, I have a feeling the BPing of the block will
show that it needs some serious re-machining,
especially if cylinder head #2 is any indicator (more
later on this).
- Also, this block is slightly inferior from #1.
It has the break through in the casting below the main
cap bearing. For a normal to hopped up street
machine, this supposedly is not an issue. But
for a gnarly street machine to a racer, you don't want
to chance it.
- Besides the above issues, engine block #2 has been
overbored. Hmm, I forget by how much.
- Well, this block will eventually get the same
treatment that #1 got... once it gets a bit
warmer. Yeah, I know. 50 degrees is
nothing, but for a Californian... that's darn cold to
be working outside. HA HA HA.
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