216 chev motor C60

[hrpearce]

Ken if you have hills to climb a good safety measure is to add one litre of oil above the full mark.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Ken and Everyone Else

One big caution if you send out piston and connecting rod machine work. MAKE SURE THEY ACTUALLY DRILL THE HOLE THROUGH THE CONNECTING ROD BEARING SHELLS.

Don't laugh, the last 216 I sent out to be mechined the guy doing the rods didn't understand that it was splash/spray lubricated not a preassure crank. The pistons and rods came back all assembled and nicely boxed with bearing installed with no holes drilled.

Stuff like this is why I always do the final assembley and clearance check on engines.

Will look for more photos, video, and dig out the tools.

Cheers Phil

[Ken Thomas]

Hi Phil, had another tip about checking the above & would add it to your system. Fill the troughs with a firm grease & rotate the crankshaft. With allowance for the gasket, if not fitted, you will get an indication of the depth, clearance & alignment. Of course if any resistance was felt something seriously wrong would be indicated. Cheers, Ken.