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Re: Are reringed engines harder to turn over? [Re: stumpy] #277303 04/06/09 07:32 PM 04/06/09 07:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,092 B BRawls super gas
BRawls super gas B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,092	Quote: Quote: It takes about 50-55 ft lbs of torque to turn the engine over. The cylinders probably have next to no oil on them so that could be part of the reason but still I didnt think itd be that hard. That is going to be about right for a fresh engine. Also, if you used moly on the bearing surfaces instead of oil, it will make a BIG difference in the break-away number.

Re: Are reringed engines harder to turn over? [Re: BRawls] #277304 04/06/09 08:00 PM 04/06/09 08:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA D derekeh OP mopar
derekeh OP mopar D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA	Whatever I used was stuff they gave me with some new crank brearings for another engine I done. I unhooked the valvetrain and its showing around 40 ft lbs. I guess Ill run it... the cylinders all look fine. I did notice some of them have a grey powdery stuff on them now.. is that from the rings breaking in?

Re: Are reringed engines harder to turn over? [Re: derekeh] #277305 04/07/09 02:12 AM 04/07/09 02:12 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 874 El Cerrito, by San Francisco L last426 super stock
last426 super stock L Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 874 El Cerrito, by San Francisco	Gesh, start it up and forget about it. I haven't done an engine in a long time but I was so anxious to see if it worked I couldn't stand it. Check out my hemi here. Vroom, vroom Kim

Re: Are reringed engines harder to turn over? [Re: derekeh] #277306 04/07/09 08:42 AM 04/07/09 08:42 AM
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GODSCOUNTRY340 master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,525 God's Country Maryland	Quote: Whatever I used was stuff they gave me with some new crank brearings for another engine I done. I unhooked the valvetrain and its showing around 40 ft lbs. I guess Ill run it... the cylinders all look fine. I did notice some of them have a grey powdery stuff on them now.. is that from the rings breaking in? Grey powdery stuff? I hope the pistons weren't installed dry. The pistons should have been oiled along with the cylinder walls prior to assembly. If not, it would be a good idea to take those pistons back out and dip them in oil. New rings and freshly honed cylinders will create drag and make the engine tighter, even with oiled walls. DO NOT start that engine with dry pistons. I love the smell of Deer guts in the morning, it smells like... VICTORY!

Re: Are reringed engines harder to turn over? [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #277307 04/07/09 04:55 PM 04/07/09 04:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA D derekeh OP mopar
derekeh OP mopar D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 480 Kentucky, USA	I did oil them.

Re: Are reringed engines harder to turn over? [Re: derekeh] #277308 04/07/09 05:17 PM 04/07/09 05:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 16,150 Mesa, Arizona D dart4forte I Live Here
dart4forte I Live Here D Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 16,150 Mesa, Arizona	do you know ring tension for each cylinder?

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