7MGE Engine rebuild

[oregonjoe]

No - head was in shop for cleaning and resurface then I took it back once all the valves were removed to do the porting. Then - back to the shop to have the valve seats done, valves installed, and then adjusted with shims. Total machine cost for the head was $450.

You want tot do the porting before the valve seats are done so you don't mess up the seats. Critical since they determine adjustment and timing.

If you really want to do it right and can afford the time - take both head and block to machine shop so both surfaces can be done clean.

Then new head gasket will be fine - remember I used studs and tourqued down to 90 ft-lbs.

[cvbikeguy]

Originally Posted by oregonjoe

No - head was in shop for cleaning and resurface then I took it back once all the valves were removed to do the porting. Then - back to the shop to have the valve seats done, valves installed, and then adjusted with shims. Total machine cost for the head was $450.

You want tot do the porting before the valve seats are done so you don't mess up the seats. Critical since they determine adjustment and timing.

If you really want to do it right and can afford the time - take both head and block to machine shop so both surfaces can be done clean.

Then new head gasket will be fine - remember I used studs and tourqued down to 90 ft-lbs.

and you said the block was 400?

thanks so much for your help

[cre]

With the vGauge don't plan on using the stock oil pressure sender... the sender itself is internally dampened not the stock gauge.

[oregonjoe]

Originally Posted by cre

With the vGauge don't plan on using the stock oil pressure sender... the sender itself is internally dampened not the stock gauge.

True - I used all new senderds for this off a tee to keep the orginal

[oregonjoe]

Block was $200 to shave and dip tank, check for cracks. The total Machine shop bill was $750 wich was head job, block and crank, and alot of cleaning (all intank manifolds and oil pan) I bit high but around here I am luck to get anyone who can work an import engine.

[oregonjoe]

The block did not take but 2 days to do - it was the head that took so long - 2 weeks. But the total time in the shop was over a month due to needing to find enough POP CANS to get it out.

BTW - The cylinders were only Honed but not boared so that saved some money. After 20 years they were still good but you really need to at least get them honed to get a good ring seal.

Been driving like new since the job.