blackbetty
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So I took the XS out for a spin on Tuesday, came home and noticed the motor was hemorrhaging oil out the base gasket and cam oiler tube. I'm glad I got home when I did, because when I drained the oil, it was nearly at half capacity
I had been planning on just getting a valve job to cure some leaking valve stem seals, but after thinking about it and salvaging a few more weeks out of the season, I've decided to step it up a bit more.
I spoke to Roger at Hoos Racing and I'll be sending my jugs/head to him for machine work. Going to get a 3 angle valve job, a 700 kit, a Shell #1 cam, and HI-PO valve springs. Will do the preventative stuff too, cam chain, guides. I'm also upgrading to the '81 clutch.
I'll get the engine pulled apart this weekend and document the rebuild for anyone interested. I've decided not to rephase my XS engine.
Here she is pre-op next to the 77 I-6 3-on-the-tree:
Stay tuned, and if anyone else has any suggestions, let me know! I'll be keeping the Boyer ignition and my 76-77 BS38s.
I had been planning on just getting a valve job to cure some leaking valve stem seals, but after thinking about it and salvaging a few more weeks out of the season, I've decided to step it up a bit more.
I spoke to Roger at Hoos Racing and I'll be sending my jugs/head to him for machine work. Going to get a 3 angle valve job, a 700 kit, a Shell #1 cam, and HI-PO valve springs. Will do the preventative stuff too, cam chain, guides. I'm also upgrading to the '81 clutch.
I'll get the engine pulled apart this weekend and document the rebuild for anyone interested. I've decided not to rephase my XS engine.
Here she is pre-op next to the 77 I-6 3-on-the-tree:
Stay tuned, and if anyone else has any suggestions, let me know! I'll be keeping the Boyer ignition and my 76-77 BS38s.