[Scorcher000]

So I had about 30 min to fool around with the engine on Wednesday. I've just been to busy to get the pictures and info up.

I got my parts in from Ken!!!!!
Clutch Masters Stg 4 + Light Weight Flywheel
ARP 2.3L Flywheel bolts
Ford OE Fogs SVT
2.0/2.3 OE Headgasket WAY better quality then Felpro...



So I rolled my engine over into some light at my work as the cold has taken it's toll on the tube lights where my car is parked in the back. Anyway, I unbolted the head off the top of the block and cleaned off any excess paint that made it onto the mounting surface.



Then I wiped out the cylinders and laid down the headgasket and slide the head down on the studs. Don't start thinking dirty now... I also spun the crank out of Top Dead Center just in case the valves come in contact with the pistons when the cams are bolted in.
But look how perfect that 88mm bore is perfect for the headgasket. You can't get any better then that...




I then oiled the springs and slide on the stock tappets. I do not need to change the size of them as they are set perfectly with the OE length valves and the cutting done to the head at the machine shop.


Then I popped on the exhaust cam. And no that isn't rust, that is the hot side marking. the intake cam has a blue marking for people that haven't seen that before.



Just as I was going to bolt on the cam holders I got a service call. For a slow period we have been crazy busy and this year coming may just be even crazier. I was even talking to Jamie to pay him to finish my car is I run out of time around mid April. That would be my wtf timeline if I haven't got the motor put back in by then. But me being busy is good for my future plans as I have much bigger plans then the Focus.