M10 Rebuild Project

[Son of Marty]

You have a gasket on the far right that's not m10 related

[2002#3]

Yep, a Porsche VC gasket and a Porsche crush washer of some sort (not shown) were inadvertently included in the order.  Both cheap ($-wise) and not worth returning.  Anyone need either?    

[Rich]

2002#3 you got to get up prety early in the morning to slip one by the eagle eyes in this crowd, a porsche gasket, that one was childs play, 😀

[2002#3]

Rich,

 

Getting something past you guys is like getting dawn past a rooster or night past a raccoon...it simply cannot be done.

 

Yep, that one was a POC.

 

Larry

[TobyB]

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"Driven" lube?  It is slightly thick, oil-soluble ass (embly) lube and came with the cam.

If the cam grinder wants you to use it, do.

 

The entire tube.

 

On the cam.

 

Also, a high- ZDDP oil (flat tappet break- in oil) too.

 

t

learnt that one the hard way.

[Son of Marty]

As Toby recommended, the first 100 or so miles on a new cam are the most important in it's  life. 

[2002#3]

M10 Rebuild Part 12

 

Installed an oil pan baffle for the M10 rebuild.  In case anyone is wondering...(i) the near edge of the baffle is not sitting on the rim of the pan (as it appears) but rather ~1/2" below the rim and (ii) none of the welds distorted the pan.

 

I await hearing from the machinist re: status of head surfacing and block decking.  Then, hopefully, begin assembly at his shop so he can look over my shoulders and provide well-deserved slapping coordinated with the timing of my errors.

 

Larry

 

[Bob D.]

Thanks for the update, Larry!  My Thanksgiving wish for you is that the need for slapping is kept to a minimum. 🙃

[2002#3]

M10 Rebuild Part 13

 

Rebuilt the Weber 32/36 that came with the project engine.  Pretty straight forward; however, rebuilding required more than just a rebuild kit (from alfa1750):  new water choke chamber, power valve, special washers, and other worn do-dads.  Not settled yet on water or manual choke.  When the block and head are finished, I will try, for educational purposes, the 32/36 (with SyncLink) > see how that performs > then a 38/38 > see how that performs > then, maybe, a couple of 40's.  Will be interesting to determine which carb combo plays best with a slightly larger bore (91 mm), 10 CR, custom pistons, 292 cam, little lighter fly wheel, and header.

 

[2002#3]

M10 Rebuild Part 13

 

tii Distributor rebuilt by Advanced Distributors has come home. 

 

Machinist has blasted, fluxed, rebored, and bushed the original rods, decked the block, and is starting to grind the head (yep, the cam gear cover is attached). 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 18, 2023 by 2002#3

[Bob D.]

Looks great, Larry.

 

It is still in pieces and I already have a case of Engine Envy. 😉

[Joesprocket]

New audience member. My block and head are currently sitting in line with my machinist. Have gleaned a lot of great intel from your rebuild. Please keep it coming.

[2002#3]

Thanks, Joe. 

I will post more as I learn and spend increasingly more of each Social Security check. 

Stay tuned.

Larry

 

 

[ingramlee]

3 hours ago, 2002#3 said:

Thanks, Joe. 

I will post more as I learn and spend increasingly more of each Social Security check. 

Stay tuned.

Larry

 

 

Social Security? You don't look a day over 50 Larry. 😉

[Son of Marty]

When he decked the block did he have the lower timing cover bolted up?