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You know all the views for that video are mostly mine - ha. For all those times I couldn't drive it in the last year.

Well to stop chasing my tail I put the dizzy and wires back on to take the MS out of the equation for any running issues. When I installed the Ole School ignition back on I made sure to do it in a way that was completely separate power sources from the MS set up and to make the swap fast and easy. Happy to say that the engine is back and stronger than ever. Not hardly broke in but breaking the tires loose between gears for that lovely "chirping sound". Acceleration is very quick and pulls hard until I'm scared to Rev anymore:) What's really nice is the jetting seems to be in a very good place for all aspects of driving. I'm not touch the carbs for a long while. Trans shifts flawlessly up and down. I can just drive it and enjoy it for a while.

I know I will be making myself some kind of fixture to install my seals--ONCE I figure how to install them. I think the little margin for error warrants the effort to make a fixture .

I would think you would want to look straight down from the top of the valve stem and look for distortion that way. any buldging will probably be no good as it will cause gaps around the valve stem. Get a bright light and cheaters and maybe a magnifying glass too!

The pistons were made that way. The machinist should size bore based on skirt size. The biggest issue is rings. Rings usually are sized for standard overbore. Since the skirt is over the overbore size, and you allow clearance too, then you are too big for rings.

I think the idea of having the valve in place is to use it as a guide to slide the seal on ( with the condom). I don't have actual experience but this is what I've read

Go to Hybridz and FAQ'S and look at the engine section

My car was an automatic, but not considered series 1 , so probably doesn't help

Clear cut line in the e88 head variations? It would be hard to say unless someone was positive they had original equipment and they had the head off to see the chambers. My 9/71 - IF it is all original, which I think it is, had the same chambers as the e31, or the early head. My head has been chopped .030 (39cc chambers measured)and is running fine on 93 octane.

Diesel cranks, Lsds, I'm heading over to Charles place-

Dual exhaust system. Effective as far as performance- who knows, but very effective as producing the most beautiful exhaust sound I've owned in a car.

Made my own ignition table based on some ms guys over at hybridz and basic parameters of the dizzy. Lots of perfecting to do. This would be much easier with FI

I believe the Megasquirt can be set up for numerous "missing tooth" versions. Not sure if it is more accurate my way or with a hole every 90 degrees. The software knows it is 360 degrees, but not where to start-thus the missing tooth. Once the computer knows where 0 is, it can set timing of the spark where you input it on the software. It's a wasted spark set-up for me, another words it fires the spark every 360 degrees instead of 720. Ignition set up is a steep learning curve-at least for me. They say its harder than setting up fuel, so I should have it easier there. The drilling of the flywheel is definitely the cheapest route. The sensor is 30$.

I also have the C clamp style which worked very well with the head off the block.

You don't need that many reference holes. I think the guy I got the idea from had 3

It's a gear tooth sensor, so it picks up small deviations, Those holes aren't very deep, maybe 1/4" deep or so. I drilled it myself. I used my degree wheel to mark it off. I did have it rebalanced to make sure. As far as accuracy, the MS unit ran fine with my garage high tech drilling. I used my drill press and marked the bit to have consistent depth.

Sorry for the short answer Charles, and I see that my thread didn't show the flywheel. The flywheel has drilled holes at every 10 degrees which the gear tooth sensor picks up. I will find the pic somewhere.

Charles, I think I showed more on my MS3X install thread here on classic. Also have a thread on Hybridz

Well my trans is done and going in hell or high water tomorrow. Gear oil will be NON synthetic Lucas 80/9â‚© weight. Need to bribe some young backs to put it in for me. I'm part of a Facebook club, indiana university sports car club. I've already had several offers for help. It will be a bit weird watching someone else working on my car in my garage.

The compressor in your pic would be ideal. I just used a pry bar.

Omg, he was so young. I had several conversations with him. No nonsense kind of guy that knew Mikunis and ran a good business.

I've also read that e31 went on the first 10000 units, so vin 17000 leaves you with an e88

Not exactly true Gav. Depends on which version of the head. That e88 might have been on there for the last 44 years. Overheated warped head would or could have been easily replaced with a newer head, thus the e88. You can still find an e31 if you want the proper head for year car.

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