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The 4cylinder Engine Short Block Highperformance Manual by Hammill, Des

ISBN: 9781845844141 PUBLISHER: Veloce Publishing FORMAT: Paperback PAGES: 96 PUBLICATION DATE: 1.01.2012 DIMENSIONS: 24.89 x 20.57 x 1.02 centimetres

DESCRIPTION: A complete practical guide on how to blueprint (optimize all aspects of specification) any 4cylinder, fourstroke engine's short block to obtain maximum performance and reliability without wasting money on overspecced parts. Includes choosing components, crankshaft & conrod bearings, cylinder block, connecting rods, pistons, piston to valve clearances, camshaft, engine balancing, timing gear, lubrication system, professional checkbuild procedures and much more. Index.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5 Using this book & essential information 11 Chapter 1: Buying a standard used engine 13 Checking engine condition 14 Summary of checks 17 Chapter 2: Buying a used highperformance engine 18 What to check in unused/rebuilt engines 19 Chapter 3: Choosing replacement parts 21 Pistons 21 Cast pistons 21 Forged pistons 22 Piston rings 23 Top ring 23 Second ring 24 Threepiece oil control ring 24 Summary 24 Main & connecting rod bearings 24 Camshaft bearings (in block cams) 25 Connecting rod bolts 25 Gaskets 25 ORinging Blocks 26 Chapter 4: Plain bearing basics 28 Bearing tunnels 28 Bearing shell location tabs 29 Fitting main bearing shells 29 Fitting big end bearings 30 Chapter 5: Cylinder block checking 34 Checking main bearing tunnel sizes 34 Check fitting main bearing shells 36 Checking bearing crush 36 Measuring main bearing inside diameters 37 Chapter 6: Cylinder block preparation 39 Cleaning

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