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Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-14-2023, 10:13 AM
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Posted By Shockwave78
it was firing on all 8, I checked the cam timing,...

it was firing on all 8, I checked the cam timing, it was installed correctly, and the new timing set is cut exactly the same as the old stock one, so I don't believe cam timing is the issue. I don't...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 06:54 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
no, all intake runners are wet with oil, I think...

no, all intake runners are wet with oil, I think it was getting oil through the pcv system. the pcv port on the carb did have some oil in it. The inboard exhaust ports do have the crossover on the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 06:07 PM
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Posted By Shockwave78
Before I tore the engine apart it was a daily for...

Before I tore the engine apart it was a daily for about a year, and didnt have any issues so I don't know how "short lived" it would have been. The car has done multiple cross country trips.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 06:04 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
That would be ideal of course, but it's not like...

That would be ideal of course, but it's not like I'm the only person to do a cam swap, there is something else going on, it's just a matter of finding it. The other big factor is I start school on...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 05:17 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
It ran fine, but it pushed oil into the air...

It ran fine, but it pushed oil into the air cleaner from the valve cover breather. The cam and rings were planned before the engine came apart.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 05:16 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
Small flecks of metal, I'm sure that some of it...

Small flecks of metal, I'm sure that some of it is from the bearings and some is from breaking in the rings
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 03:38 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
Yes I put the oil Shields in

Yes I put the oil Shields in
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 02:53 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
Only on cold starts pic is a rod bearing

Only on cold starts pic is a rod bearing
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 02:29 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
What about the pcv system, it did have oil in the...

What about the pcv system, it did have oil in the valve and hose
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 02:18 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
The original o rings were pretty much gone, I...

The original o rings were pretty much gone, I replaced them with the stock O rings
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
Outer 2 on both sides are wet with oil/gas inner...

Outer 2 on both sides are wet with oil/gas inner two on Both are dry
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 01:45 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
There doesn't seem to be any broken...

There doesn't seem to be any broken pistons/rings. When the engine was running I never heard any pinging or detonaton. None were rocking at TDC or making scraping noises. There is definitely scoring...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 01:29 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
some better pics

some better pics
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 01:19 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
Good news, the crosshatch is still in all 8...

Good news, the crosshatch is still in all 8 cylinders, but there Is enough oil in the cylinders to pool on the valve reliefs. The pistons were 100 percent clean when this went together
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 12:47 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
Is 320 grit ok for plain cast rings?

Is 320 grit ok for plain cast rings?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 11:15 AM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
I will be using a three-stone hone, would there...

I will be using a three-stone hone, would there be an advantage to using a ball hone?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 11:14 AM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
yes, I originally thought it was gas from the...

yes, I originally thought it was gas from the carb being misadjusted but the intake walls and floor were covered in oil
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2023, 10:58 AM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
I am going to try and hone it first, I'm not sure...

I am going to try and hone it first, I'm not sure if I can get away with it though
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2023, 09:31 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
Standard pistons and a hone, it didn't need to be...

Standard pistons and a hone, it didn't need to be bored, the taper and wall condition were good enough to not have it bored
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2023, 08:50 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
I appreciate the offer but I had to get file to...

I appreciate the offer but I had to get file to fit rings for the first rebuild so std bore rings won't work. I'm thinking of just selling the car anyways, I've sunk a couple grand and about 2 months...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2023, 04:51 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
Not yet, I will though and let you know

Not yet, I will though and let you know
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2023, 04:36 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
I am in the process of pulling the heads to get a...

I am in the process of pulling the heads to get a better look
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2023, 04:36 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
I have a borescope that I used, there was no...

I have a borescope that I used, there was no cross hatch left at all, just vertical score marks
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2023, 04:32 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
150 psi same as always

150 psi same as always
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2023, 04:02 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 10,855
Posted By Shockwave78
Yep, the engine still has the stock pistons...

Yep, the engine still has the stock pistons installed.
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