Dustin's UltraMarine FR-S (Engine Blew - LS3 Time)

[DustinS]

It's out:





Leak is isolated to this side:



I am pretty sure I took a picture of this last time the engine was out, but they aren't getting any better.



Along with the oil filter relocation stuff and the crank scraper, I ordered a Fluidampr Crank Pulley to replace my Powerbond unit.

[DIY]

What do you think is causing the engine mount to fail?

[Grawlix]

Originally Posted by DIY

What do you think is causing the engine mount to fail?

It looks cooked.

[Zer0]

I bought inserts from Vorshlag a while back for the mounts I'm making. They should sell you replacement inserts as well.

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by DIY

What do you think is causing the engine mount to fail?

100% the Manifolds cooking the bushings:



I will be throwing some heat shielding on them for now. Full replacement when I switch headers.

1st of a couple packages arrived





Fluidampr to replace my Powerbond Crank Pulley. -4an hose to replace the cheap and failing trick flow hose on my steam port kit, and -10 an hose/fitting for my oil filter relocation kit. The oil filter mount, Crank Scraper, and some gauge fittings are coming straight from Improved Racing but havn't been shipped yet, hopefully it's not too long a wait. I was hoping to have this back up and running this coming weekend.

[DustinS]

Well.



Part of me says put it together and run it this season and see what it looks like next winter. Part of me says do bearing now.

I am going to pull a main cap and see what the bearing looks like. I will decide from there.



BTR gaskets came in:

[DustinS]

Pulled a rod cap. Going to grab some plastigage and check clearances on the rod bearing and a main bearing tonight.

[DustinS]

Got the crank scraper/windage tray and oil filter relocation kit in today.





*Filter Mount Picture coming soon*

Once the front cover was off I noticed something weird...



Seems the woodruff key moved while I was installing the front pulley and split, Embedding itself into the lower timing sprocket/Crank Pulley. I am surprised it didn't cause any other damage. Will be replacing the woodruff key.

Without key:







I also made a decent change. Switched from the Fluidampr to the ATI. Talking to a local builder and they think it is a worth while change.

[mrg666]

Originally Posted by DustinS

I also made a decent change. Switched from the Fluidampr to the ATI. Talking to a local builder and they think it is a worth while change.

That made me laugh What did you learn?

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by mrg666

That made me laugh What did you learn?

They just think the Fluidampr does work, but was intended for lower rpm diesel applications, as well as there have been a few issues in the past with them. Not sure I would ever run into an issue with it, but I didn't want to take a chance with how my luck has been with this build.

[mrg666]

Originally Posted by DustinS

but I didn't want to take a chance with how my luck has been with this build.

There is nothing wrong with your luck, imho. You are simply doing very hard things all by yourself. I love your threads.

[DustinS]

Got a decent amount done last night. Crank Scraper and windage tray (which needed a bit of work to fit with the Sikky Pan.









Got the oil pump installed properly by taking the cover off and aligning the gears/casing to the crank with feeler gauges. Also got a new woodruff key.



Oil Pickup Brace installed along with a new O-Ring



Got the oil pan on. Hardest part is a low clearance area next to the oil fitting. I think this button head (slathered in anti-seize) should do well here. Just waiting on clutch and crank pulley and can start installing it.

[DustinS]

Got the shipping notification for the crank pulley. That will be here tomorrow.

Got to work on the car for a bit and knocked out the radiator mounting.











I have a feeling it will need to move upwards on the brackets once the engine is in, but that is simple enough. I was going to use rivnuts, but having a hard time getting them set because I can't get my tool in completely. I also only have m6 rivnuts. I think I am going to weld an m8 nut on the back side of the brackets once I have the location finalized.

[Zer0]

Can't wait to see it all back together. I'm sure you can't either.