Engine building mistakes article

[Boss1Ray]

Very informative. I'm not an engine builder by a long way. Hopefully some of our so-inclined members will review and comment on this article.

http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-to/engine/mufp-0610-engine-building-mistakes/

Ray

 

[c9zx]

Their odd rational specs seem a bit off but that could be some "software based" error. Other than that, it seems to be a very good article.

 

[Don C]

I agree, it's a good article for the first-time builder as well as a good refresher for those with more experience. They definitely have a word-processor problem for numbers and slashes, apparently wasn't proofread by a mechanically aware person.

 

[Mister 4x4]

I agree, it's a good article for the first-time builder as well as a good refresher for those with more experience. They definitely have a word-processor problem for numbers and slashes, apparently wasn't proofread by a mechanically aware person.

There is SO much of that going around these days in all aspects of the printed word... especially as everybody gets lazier and more dependent on editor embedded spelling and grammar checkers.

 

[basstrix]

I think it's a good article, overall. I do take exception to this statement: "And remember, you should be able to turn a crankshaft using two fingers with all eight pistons and rods installed." A statement like this should be qualified with what is between the two fingers and the crankshaft.

...yeah Don, I saw a few of those strange fractions....11/42 inch breaker bar? The other one that stands out is the min clearance between oil pan and pick up....31/48-inch. Obviously a typo.

 

[Don C]

I think it's a good article, overall. I do take exception to this statement: "And remember, you should be able to turn a crankshaft using two fingers with all eight pistons and rods installed." A statement like this should be qualified with what is between the two fingers and the crankshaft.

I saw that, too, and wondered the same thing, certainly not by gripping either end of the crankshaft (without some additional leverage).

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

Basically a good article-relatively accurate. Pretty much everything it addresses is on point, but as noted, there are some flaws in the writing of the article.