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550 engine build journals from the archives
« on: May 25, 2017, 01:40:43 PM »
I think it would be neat for there to be a sticky of complete engine rebuilds.
 Has anyone here posted a very detailed journal of a 550 engine rebuild?
The gmans express was good, but not entirely step by step.  Could use a nice reference in addition to the two manuals.  Mostly for the better color photos ;D

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Re: 550 engine build journals from the archives
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2017, 02:44:19 PM »
Did SohRon cover that in his 550 rebuild thread?
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Re: 550 engine build journals from the archives
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Re: 550 engine build journals from the archives
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2017, 07:08:52 PM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on May 25, 2017, 02:44:19 PM
Did SohRon cover that in his 550 rebuild thread?
Not the engine rebuild. He outsourced that.
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Re: 550 engine build journals from the archives
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2017, 08:09:24 PM »
Quote from: calj737 on May 25, 2017, 07:08:52 PM
Quote from: Bankerdanny on May 25, 2017, 02:44:19 PM
Did SohRon cover that in his 550 rebuild thread?
Not the engine rebuild. He outsourced that.

I noticed.

Any more suggestions?
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Re: 550 engine build journals from the archives
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2017, 12:30:40 AM »
I found that all the info you need for a full rebuild can be in the forums, but scattered throughout different threads - it is a little harder to navigate now the in site search is gone. If you're about to embark on a full rebuild, you sound like just the man for the job Bomber!

I can try dig up some of my saved threads if that happens to be of help to you.
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Re: 550 engine build journals from the archives
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2017, 01:14:06 AM »
There are a few things about the lower cases I havent quite figured out. 

I'm probably gonna do a quick n dirty lower case job.  Swap the primary chain for a gooder one and seal the clams back up.
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