u/Mega_Star0

Gimme some words of encouragement I didn’t screw this up too hard, pun intended.

Long story short I striped the garbage out of one of the holes for the studs where the fuel pump goes for a block-off plate. Big uh-oh, very nervous

I immediately tap and died it from the original, then destroyed 8mm 1.25 pitch to the only next step up I could find, 10mm 1.5 pitch. Did it perfectly. Plenty of meat on the case and appears structurally sound. Otherwise looks fine outside of the slightly bogan bolt and spacer holding it down.

This should be fine, right? Kinda wary I may have ruined it but wanna know if ya’ll ever done something like this or if I may have numbered the days on this engine from this little screw up.

First new engine, first time working with these issues. Any advice or words of wisdom is always welcome cause I genuinely don’t know.

So I got a newly built long block from Aircooled Vintage Works since they hooked me up good after Mofoco did nothing for a year and then died. Turns over great and starts no problem but like, it has a REALLY high oil pressure. Like, 50+psi at idle.

Looking for advice or help about this. I heard this is likely cause it is legit a brand new 1776 and needs to be broken in but would like any additional insight. Yes I have done the break in procedure I was instructed with AVW’s choice of break-in oil and before attempting to tune it with regular 10-30. Otherwise normal temps under 200°F.

I am otherwise still incredibly green about these things, please and thank you!