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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 93_ultra on September 14, 2013, 06:15:15 PM

Title: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 14, 2013, 06:15:15 PM
Pulling the motor on Monday. Never done one before. Any advice to make this easy to do? Doesn't seem to hard to take it out.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: HardLuck Baker on September 14, 2013, 06:44:29 PM
I've done it a dozen times or so. It's not that bad.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 16, 2013, 11:07:50 PM

I've done it a dozen times or so. It's not that bad.


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Got the motor out today


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: HardLuck Baker on September 17, 2013, 08:22:59 PM
So what's your motor plans?


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 17, 2013, 09:29:34 PM

So what's your motor plans?


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Take it apart and see the damage and go from there!


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 18, 2013, 02:08:59 PM

Take it apart and see the damage and go from there!


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So I started taking apart the easy things. Drain the oil-black. Spark plugs- no metal. Exhaust manifolds off. Valve covers off- little bit of milky oil sitting in the grooves by the valves.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 18, 2013, 02:19:55 PM
Can't upload pictures off iPhone app for some reason..


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: HardLuck Baker on September 18, 2013, 05:41:19 PM
What were your symptoms to cause you to have to have to go through this headache?


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 18, 2013, 10:30:39 PM

What were your symptoms to cause you to have to have to go through this headache?


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Found the issue. Oil pump was going out and my crank bearings fried and my rod bearings as well. Now I need to get my crank machined.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 18, 2013, 10:32:56 PM
Issue was that I was cruising and I got a lot of blow by coming from my breathers and loss my rpms. I couldn't plane. I could go to 1200 to keep my oil pressure in a safe spot.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 19, 2013, 08:18:29 AM
Going to need my crank turned. Any good shops in SoCal?


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 19, 2013, 08:23:53 AM
Pictures of bearings


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: clevj001 on September 19, 2013, 09:01:07 AM
Going to need my crank turned. Any good shops in SoCal?


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I use Contemporary auto machine for everything.  His name is Yo and he has been doing this for a very long time.  However he is in Huntington Beach so may be a little far for you.
16131 Gothard St Huntington Beach, CA 92647‎

(714) 842-3144
Title: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: BoatDocDANE on September 19, 2013, 09:18:33 AM
Going to need my crank turned. Any good shops in SoCal?


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Bishop & buehl in West Covina. Tell him I sent you. Does great work and is affordable. Also quick turn around


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: BoatDocDANE on September 19, 2013, 09:20:27 AM
Bishop*


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: HardLuck Baker on September 19, 2013, 05:12:56 PM

Pictures of bearings


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. Ouch. That sucks, sorry to see that. You out did me. I floated a hand full of valves and flattened the cam. Keep up the progress report!


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 19, 2013, 08:11:46 PM
So far I need a crank kit and a cam.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 22, 2013, 07:16:05 PM
So I'm in the market for a cam. How do these numbers sound??

Valve Lift: .527/.553

.050" Duration: 224/232

C/L Angle: 110/118




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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: HardLuck Baker on September 22, 2013, 09:03:23 PM

So I'm in the market for a cam. How do these numbers sound??

Valve Lift: .527/.553. I went with the Comp Cam Xtreme Marine 262H-12 .505/.515. I'm running a stock bore 454 with 396 heads.

.050" Duration: 224/232

C/L Angle: 110/118




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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: HardLuck Baker on September 22, 2013, 09:04:18 PM
Wow. That got all mixed up in there.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 22, 2013, 09:27:51 PM

Wow. That got all mixed up in there.


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here is the cam card.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 23, 2013, 08:11:28 AM
Any input about that cam?


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: mash on it on September 23, 2013, 09:11:43 AM
Need more info on the build/boat-

What Heads/intake?
Compression Ratio?
What impeller in the pump? What pump?
What Exhaust? Looks like logs ans snails in your pic.

The Gen. V 's I've seen had peanut port heads, and NON Adjustable valvetrain (read: airflow limited), and will have to be converted to adjustable rockers for that cam.
Don't forget springs to match the cam.
Is ti OEM roller?

That cam needs more intake lift/duration and/or less exhaust lift/duration, IMHO.

With logs and snails, I'd shoot for 235*-240*(max) @ .050" to keep reversion under control.

I'd go with 781's or 049's or other large oval heads, Eddy Vic Jr Intake, 750 holley, comp cams 280AH (232*/237*, .547"/.547"),
Or XM270H (226*/236*, .544"/.547") or similar, but I won't use another 'flat' tappet cam...I'd go ROLLER.

Just an Opinion

Dan'l


Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 23, 2013, 09:30:46 AM

Need more info on the build/boat-

What Heads/intake?
Compression Ratio?
What impeller in the pump? What pump?
What Exhaust? Looks like logs ans snails in your pic.

The Gen. V 's I've seen had peanut port heads, and NON Adjustable valvetrain (read: airflow limited), and will have to be converted to adjustable rockers for that cam.
Don't forget springs to match the cam.
Is ti OEM roller?

That cam needs more intake lift/duration and/or less exhaust lift/duration, IMHO.

With logs and snails, I'd shoot for 235*-240*(max) @ .050" to keep reversion under control.

I'd go with 781's or 049's or other large oval heads, Eddy Vic Jr Intake, 750 holley, comp cams 280AH (232*/237*, .547"/.547"),
Or XM270H (226*/236*, .544"/.547") or similar, but I won't use another 'flat' tappet cam...I'd go ROLLER.

Just an Opinion

Dan'l
Thanks for the info! I wish heads were in my budget, along with rollers, but I am sticking with what heads I have. I don't think I have the heads with the peanuts I believe they are rectangular . I will look when I get home in about 2 hrs.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: mash on it on September 23, 2013, 09:58:32 AM
Thanks for the info! I wish heads were in my budget, along with rollers, but I am sticking with what heads I have. I don't think I have the heads with the peanuts I believe they are rectangular . I will look when I get home in about 2 hrs.


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Get casting #'s of the heads.
need to know-
   Intake manifold
   Type/style of pistons for compression ratio
   exhaust system
   Impeller cut (at least "as built" cut)

Over camming peanut port, non adjustable Gen V heads is futile and has catastrophic results, Don't ask how ($3500 mistake) I know  :banghead: .

Dan'l

Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 23, 2013, 12:49:29 PM

Get casting #'s of the heads.
need to know-
   Intake manifold
   Type/style of pistons for compression ratio
   exhaust system
   Impeller cut (at least "as built" cut)

Over camming peanut port, non adjustable Gen V heads is futile and has catastrophic results, Don't ask how ($3500 mistake) I know  :banghead: .

Dan'l

Heads:

14097088...91-up...rect...OPEN...Gen.V 454/502 HO, 118cc chamber

Impeller is "A" cut. Blueprinted pump.

Pistons I'm getting are dish top hyperuetectic


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 23, 2013, 04:53:23 PM
Here is the rebuild engine kit I'm going to order.

http://bit.ly/18lKDGA

Hopefully it will be good.

With the stage 2 cam


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 23, 2013, 06:19:24 PM
Got the block bare ready for a hot tank dip! My cylinder walls look great!


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 23, 2013, 06:40:45 PM
Can someone take a look at that rebuild kit and let me know if it will work with what I have. Thanks guys


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: wetnwild on September 23, 2013, 07:42:00 PM
Dougans is  by far the best on the west coast


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 23, 2013, 08:04:29 PM

Dougans is  by far the best on the west coast


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I have my cranked being cut as we speak. Just need to buy my rebuild kit.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 26, 2013, 08:36:42 PM
So I made a pretty good size list of parts that I'll be getting from summit racing. I will be at a 464 when it's together. Fixed a spring in my distributor and Rebuilt my carb and today. I Can't wait to get this back on the water!
Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 27, 2013, 07:46:59 AM
Can't post pictures up, damn


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 27, 2013, 04:24:43 PM
Here's my carb all cleaned up


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 27, 2013, 04:26:41 PM
Picked up my block and crank today from the machine shop.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: obnoxious001 on September 28, 2013, 11:13:24 PM
If you didn't buy the pistons yet,, I need to ask why you want to make the compression that low.  Flat tops with 118cc heads are still about 8-1 compression, depending on deck height and gasket volume.  I would consider making it more like 9-1 compression, still safe on pump gas but some additional power.  Also, I normally would advice forged pistons rather than hypereutectics for a marine application. 

Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 29, 2013, 08:51:23 AM

If you didn't buy the pistons yet,, I need to ask why you want to make the compression that low.  Flat tops with 118cc heads are still about 8-1 compression, depending on deck height and gasket volume.  I would consider making it more like 9-1 compression, still safe on pump gas but some additional power.  Also, I normally would advice forged pistons rather than hypereutectics for a marine application.


I'm going with a dome piston. 9.6:1 ratio. Not buying that engine kit.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on September 30, 2013, 09:42:10 AM
The crank came out pretty nice.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on October 03, 2013, 12:06:04 PM
Ordered all my parts from summit today. Can't wait til I get it all!


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on October 07, 2013, 09:20:00 PM
Hell yea


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: HardLuck Baker on October 08, 2013, 05:39:58 AM
Oh dam. Game on!


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: carrera202 on October 08, 2013, 11:55:08 AM
Hell ya time to wrench


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on October 08, 2013, 01:05:10 PM

Hell ya time to wrench


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Once I get one more box I'll be starting the assembly phase!


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: carrera202 on October 08, 2013, 01:47:38 PM

Once I get one more box I'll be starting the assembly phase!


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hopefully you'll post pics during the build


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on October 08, 2013, 02:26:20 PM

hopefully you'll post pics during the build


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oh I will!


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on October 11, 2013, 12:15:47 PM
Cleaning up some stuff today. Gasket removal from the intake manifold is coming along really nice.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on October 15, 2013, 04:36:33 PM
Got around to do the valve seals today. And I also assembled the high volume oil pump that I got. Not much wrenching time today but it's progress.


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Title: Re: 454 rebuild gen v
Post by: 93_ultra on October 16, 2013, 03:27:55 PM
Cleaned up all the old gasket left on the heads today. Also took the block and pistons to the machine shop to get cam bearings put in and have my rods rebuilt with my new pistons.


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