emmanuel2112
puertoricanLS
So i'm rebuilding my ls motor to stock (factory) spec. Im using a 96 ls block with a 00 ls head. Parts im considering to get are
> cam oil plug
> cam oil seals x2
> valve seals
> timing belt tensioner, spring and bolt
> water pump
> oil pump, gasket and o-ring
> piston rings std. x4
> rear oil seal
> Main bearings x10
> Rod bearings x8
> head, valve cover, oil pan, intake manifold gaskets
I have a timing belt with only 1,000 miles on it so i'm going re-use that one.
My questions are
> Do i need to replace the water pump? Do they usually go bad? And how could you check? I heard the only thing that goes bad with them is the gasket. Is that true?
> When selecting for bearing clearances...how do i go about that?
i see some colors on the sides of the bearings. all i have is a micrometer that i used to measure the crank journals (rod and main) and all are within spec.
main bearing journal diameter... spec is 2.1644 - 2.1654 in. actual is 2.1645 in. all of them
rod bearing journal diameter ... spec is 1.7707 - 1.7717 in. actual is 1.7710 in. all of them
So if the journals on the crank are within spec, does that mean i need to order the same color codes i got on now? or do i still need to measure the inner diameter with a t-gauge? which i dont have. if so, do i measure with the bearings on or off?
> anything else i should change while doing this semi rebuild?
any imput is appreciated..thanks...mario
> cam oil plug
> cam oil seals x2
> valve seals
> timing belt tensioner, spring and bolt
> water pump
> oil pump, gasket and o-ring
> piston rings std. x4
> rear oil seal
> Main bearings x10
> Rod bearings x8
> head, valve cover, oil pan, intake manifold gaskets
I have a timing belt with only 1,000 miles on it so i'm going re-use that one.
My questions are
> Do i need to replace the water pump? Do they usually go bad? And how could you check? I heard the only thing that goes bad with them is the gasket. Is that true?
> When selecting for bearing clearances...how do i go about that?
i see some colors on the sides of the bearings. all i have is a micrometer that i used to measure the crank journals (rod and main) and all are within spec.
main bearing journal diameter... spec is 2.1644 - 2.1654 in. actual is 2.1645 in. all of them
rod bearing journal diameter ... spec is 1.7707 - 1.7717 in. actual is 1.7710 in. all of them
So if the journals on the crank are within spec, does that mean i need to order the same color codes i got on now? or do i still need to measure the inner diameter with a t-gauge? which i dont have. if so, do i measure with the bearings on or off?
> anything else i should change while doing this semi rebuild?
any imput is appreciated..thanks...mario