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90 Renix engine be a direct bolt in on my 91?

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Old Nov 10, 2013 | 10:56 PM
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Radiator was out long time ago. Had the closed loop radiator anyways. Got it for sale on craigslist.
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Engine tore down and cleaned. Went with a new camshaft rather than a regrind. Waiting for head to return from machine shop and Metallic blue to come in the mail. Started painting the pans gloss black.
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New parts. Yay. Reason last engine failed? # 1 cylinder locked up. Will post better pics when there is more daylight.
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Originally Posted by DFlintstone
Do be aware that the diagrams you will find are wrong. #1 on the dizzy is at 5:00 as viewed from the side.
I could be wrong because I don't know much about computer controlled vehicles but I don't think matters where you set your #1 Just as long as you follow the firing order.
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Got the sye switched out and sold the other transfer case. Got more parts coming in the mail.
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I could be wrong because I don't know much about computer controlled vehicles but I don't think matters where you set your #1 Just as long as you follow the firing order.
Yes. You are wrong in this instance.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Yes. You are wrong in this instance.
Yeah I thought so. Computers. On some big blocks the vacumme advance hits the ac compressor if turned to far. I always just pulled the distributor and moved #1 one plug clockwise then followed firing order.
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Is that hole on my block at the top of my timing chain normal/ok? Not connected to a water jacket. It should be ok. Right?
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Originally Posted by bubbarules1958
Is that hole on my block at the top of my timing chain normal/ok? Not connected to a water jacket. It should be ok. Right?
No holes under my cover that look like that.
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Originally Posted by 92sw
No holes under my cover that look like that.
You're 100% sure of that?

It's completely normal and on every 4.0 I've ever seen.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

You're 100% sure of that?

It's completely normal and on every 4.0 I've ever seen.
Maybe not but I never noticed it lol.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
You're 100% sure of that?

It's completely normal and on every 4.0 I've ever seen.
I pulled the cover off of my blown engine and it was the same. Been hitting it hard today. Everything coming together.
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Originally Posted by bubbarules1958
I pulled the cover off of my blown engine and it was the same. Been hitting it hard today. Everything coming together.
What is the hole lol I've never noticed it or maybe just didn't care enough about it.
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Looking good btw u do nice work
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Originally Posted by 92sw
What is the hole lol I've never noticed it or maybe just didn't care enough about it.
I have no Idea. I just know its there. Maybe for drain back purposes? I noticed the oil slinger on the crankshaft isn't slinging oil from the oil pan. So that might be how the slinger gets its oil? Its a simple pushrod engine but it has more technology than the Apollo Moon Lander controlling it.
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