delicious

 

I might have figured out why my temperature readings are about 20°F lower than they should. I was able test the resistance values of my sensor. Very close to in line with the what the manual says, obviously. I believe the values I gave easytherm were slightly off the scale. We'll see soon enough.

here's the difference between what I recorded today along with the factory values....against what I currently have plugged in:

 

I really need to start testing stuff like that with my sensors/ULIs at work.

 

so....putting the finishing touches on the engine, and of course something had to break...it was my oil feed fitting:







Luckily I was able to extract it...I'm pissed I barely tightened the booger.


Here is the completed longblock:











and the AT TB with TPS I was able to source:

 

Why no dual feed fuel rail scot?

 

Same thing happened to my greddy supplied fitting. Banjo fitting FTW!

Looks like it is coming along nicely!

 

It's because it was an Al fitting. Buy a steel one next time.

 

you can see the fuel hose hanging there with the brass tee...I just had to unhook it from the back when i was pulling the connections in that area. I mean, I did do the writeup on it.

yeah i know it's aluminum and that's why, i was surprised because I barely cranked on it...I hand tightened it and went at it with a wrench and blamo! I was trying to be carfeul because I know how easy they are to snap....you think I haven't snapped any brass fittings before

 

look at the ******* zip ties

 

I'll make sure to detail them in full for you once completed.

 

make sure all the zip ties at least match and no more worm clamps either

 

Brainy ---
Multiple color Zip Ties for Philip, Please!
Make him Happy :gay:

 

It's back in. Just the turbo bits left and driveshaft:





A while back I was surfing through the new FM installation instructions and saw the low radiator hose they use. Well I liked it and got one...frees a lot of space just under the turbo (my drain fitting rubbed on it).














(2) zip-ties so far.

 

No coolant re-route for Brainy?

 

coolant reroute = effort, time, money.

Will be done on built engine once completed. (see thread 1-2 years from now)

 

hey that looks easier than the crap I did with two random hoses and a hose nipple.

by the way, your **** gonna SMOKE like a SOB when you start it the first few times. :gay:

 

the more i read about the reroute the more of a PITA it seems **** it, i doubt i ever do one.

 

you think? that manifold was white when i pulled it...greasy hands later; it's saturated in oil/grime.

 

dont forget to clamp those hoses down man, just in case you get to excited this will be my excuse to say i told you so if you don't :gay:

 

oh there will be something I forget...there always is. I just gotta try really hard not to crank it before my oil feed fitting comes in.