If you were set up with an E85 fuel system, would that help to prevent some of the corrosion problems with meth injection?
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Not that I am aware of , e85 has its own set of issues and leaves behind some nasty crap if it's left to sit for too long .
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No E85 for me, I'd like to keep it simple besides the fact that nobody even sells E85 in my area which is why groverdill is switching back to gasoline.
Thanks for your advice and I just recently got hooked on chess.A2A.
Chess huh?
A2A FTW, which may be a summer time project or next winter, we'll see. I have some time off over Christmas so I'm hoping to have everything ready for the engine to be installed back in to the car. Need the weather to warm up a little bit first, low temps at night have been either in single digits or in the -10'ish range. Today it will warm up for a high of 21*. I made room in my garage to pull my truck in which is a tight fit. Once this cold spell is done (a few more days) I can get my truck out of the garage and get working on installing the UPR kmember.
Same here. Been a cold and snowy b**** lately. -18 for low on Sunday. I hate winter
Wait... Are we talking an air to air for the Kenne Bell?
That's a pretty huge undertaking and will require some heavy lifting in the fabrication department.
That's a pretty huge undertaking and will require some heavy lifting in the fabrication department.
If I could do it anyone can do it...... but mine is a little different........
If doing it for the fun of doing it.... Ride on wityur badselfs.
If not... Sell the SC and buy a centri. This is coming from someone who loves twin-screws.
PM me if you consider that route. I might have a trade in mind.
If not... Sell the SC and buy a centri. This is coming from someone who loves twin-screws.
PM me if you consider that route. I might have a trade in mind.
It would be some work but nothing too difficult. I saw the write up that 92rohcp did and it looks pretty straight forward and the reduced IAT was pretty dramatic. I just got to know how a twin screw feels with all that torque down low. Sounds like a blast on the street.If doing it for the fun of doing it.... Ride on wityur badselfs.
If not... Sell the SC and buy a centri. This is coming from someone who loves twin-screws.
PM me if you consider that route. I might have a trade in mind.
It's been a while since the last update. It's been way to cold this winter to do anything with the car until today when it finally got up to 40* and sunny. I sold my HCI motor and have my plan figured out now. I got my k member removed today and started mocking up the UPR k member. The UPR k member will go out for powder coating on Monday.
Fresh from powder coat. Reassembly begins later this week 
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I got a good deal on it locally on CL
Drops a few pounds up front (not that big of a deal really)
Increased accessibility
Cleaner look and it eliminates the spring cups (I have coilovers)
It's easy to install at the moment since my engine and trans is already out
I've been contemplating getting one. AC is at the top of my list this year though. Oh and window seals. Can't forget those.
Honestly it's not a modification I would've done if I didn't already have the engine out. I removed my AC because I don't want to hack my AC lines for the KB install. I'm going to box it up and store it away in the event I remove the KB or I sell the car. With our long cold winters I don't mind the heat for the short amount of time it actually gets in the nineties where I live.
There's honestly 9 months of the year here where lack of AC is what keeps me from sitting in my car. I left it all off after the rebuild but kept it in a box. My son is taking my jeep this year so getting that frosty coldness back in is kind of a priority this year.
Next time the engine is out I want a new K member. Overkill I know, but still...
Next time the engine is out I want a new K member. Overkill I know, but still...
Started digging in to my engine and I'm very disappointed with all the sludge. Anyone have any good cleaning tips? I really don't want to send this engine out for a rebuild.
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Ummm... are you going to look at the bearings and see what you actually have going on?
Not trying to be a schmartash... but a dirty engine doesn't necessitate a rebuild, worn parts does, however. The aforementioned sludge may be an indicator (but not necessarily) of a worn engine. Or at least one that has been neglected..
I'd pop the pan, and a cap or three.. if the bearings are worn go through it. If not, hit it with some purple power and a water hose and clean it up.. then hose it down with wd40 before it rusts.
Not trying to be a schmartash... but a dirty engine doesn't necessitate a rebuild, worn parts does, however. The aforementioned sludge may be an indicator (but not necessarily) of a worn engine. Or at least one that has been neglected..
I'd pop the pan, and a cap or three.. if the bearings are worn go through it. If not, hit it with some purple power and a water hose and clean it up.. then hose it down with wd40 before it rusts.
I ran out of time last night but this evening when I get home I'm going to flip it over and remove the pan. I have a new Melling oil pump, pick up, ARP shaft etc to install. The car ran perfect with good oil pressure so I'm leaning toward just a crusty covered engine that needs a cleaning.
Thanks Allen for the advice. What do you guys think about diesel fuel as a cleaner? I've read some people use that or kerosene to clean this gunk up.
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Man, just use purple power or castrol super clean. Get a scrub brush. Nothing, and I mean nothing works better. Don't get it in your eyes, it's mild caustic.
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