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[Renoenvy08]

I got my block back from the machine shop with new Pistons and rings, I dropped the crank in installed the rings, dropped the Pistons in, put the caps on. With everything loose it's hard to turn the crank. When I put 20 ft.lb. on the caps I can't turn it at all. Before I took the block to the shop I re ringed the original Pistons and turned the crank just fine the box for the Pistons says it's over .040 and that's what the shop did to the block. Any ideas?

[Pete M]

is there assembly lube on everything?

[MJCARENA]

Take the caps off and use plasticguage to check your rod clearances. (Might of spelt it wrong.)

[jdog]

yep sounds like incorrect bearings, use plastigauge to check which bearings needed, you can buy it at the parts store

[Renoenvy08]

On 8/3/2020 at 4:10 PM, Pete M said:

is there assembly lube on everything?

Yes it's on everything, I'm going to go get some plasti gauge tommorow

[JimB]

Are you sure the correct cap is on the correct connecting rod? 

[75sv1]

As above, lube, plastigage. You will need the .003, smallest. Also, did you have the piston on too? I'd do the crank and see if it turns. Also, I believe you should torque the center cap first then rotate outwards. Check the FMS. Then add the pistons and rods into the equation. I'd also swipe the bores with a light coat of oil. I clean the bores first with ATF. 

[Renoenvy08]

Just a quick update, got my new undersized bearings today (the only ones I could get). Ran the cap bolts to 80 ft. Lbs and the plastigauge says I'm within specs, so now I can actually start on my rebuild now

[Pete M]