Top Notch Rb26 Rebuild

[jaik]

I was well impress with what I saw from KSP Engineering in J. Alot of precision engine building...

http://www.ksp-eng.co.jp/FACTORY/new/RB26/.../asa_eg_top.htm

JK

[ace_nz]

Big deal! doesnt look any different to the work any decent reconditioner would do. Why they would mount and measure and then plasti gauge i dont know.

[cameron]

It is very nice, but if you got the money to do it, its not that hard

[fatz]

yea do it yourself

more fun

[GTR4ever]

yea do it yourself

more fun

loo l:chairshot

nice work though

[Sydneykid]

Big deal! doesnt look any different to the work any decent reconditioner would do. Why they would mount and measure and then plasti gauge i dont know.

Measure twice, cut once. :chop:

[GTR-Ben]

Samco heater hoses even.. ohh fancy..

[Anquetil]

Newb question?

Is this a sump baffle?...

http://http://www.ksp-eng.co.jp/FACTORY/new/RB26/asa_bnr34/e_g/31_oilpan_b1.' target='_blank'>

[Amaru]

Yep... its the tomei baffle to be precise (or looks like it with the rubber doors). Theres another piece that sits over the top of it.

[Beer Baron]

it most certainly is (I read the babelsh1t translation which confirmed it).

I still can't decide to go the tomei baffle or the trust extension... hmmm

Richard

[Amaru]

I had a tomei and jun one side by side... ended up going the jun as the 'doors' are hinged metal not rubber and the jun looked like it allowed more flow into the 'trapped area' (the doors were physically larger).

Also with the jun baffles, it retains the stock 'oil sump cover' that goes over the sump. This has specific cuts and galleries in it so the oil flicking off the crankshaft and dribbling down will 'recirculate' back into the sump. The tomei kit replaces this cover with its own which is completely closed.

[Gav]

I went for a custom design.

It has increased capacity (8 L) similar to the Trust design, but doesn't have the low clearance problems.

[ylwgtr2]

Measure twice, cut once. :chop:

I agree....youd wanna check what it actually is....had the same talk to a guy that supposably builds engines the other day...he said "plastigauge....thats old"...but after i said "why not check it hell i check everything at least twice" he started to back pedal after an onlooker(who was an engineer) agreed

[ace_nz]

the only time i would use plasti gauge is if i was doin bearings in place and couldnt really get a micrometer in there, im sure most reconditioners would cringe at its use, i agree measure twice cut once but measure with the right tools. Also the way they mount and measure with that digital bore gauge is not that accurate, i would use an inner mic and measure that with the outer mic that id used to measure the journal so your taking all your sizes off the one tool.