TitaniumTT's I hope I make it to DGRR '09 Build

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by vex

Sounds like your engine adventures went a lot smoother than mine. I'm trying to figure out if I want to buy a pressure tester or build one from lowes/homedepot. For some reason I have 1 inner coolant o-ring left over. It's causing me to second guess my work so I'm going to pressure test the coolant passages to see if I did remember to install all the o-rings or if I just screwed up somewhere and forgot one o-ring. Honestly I don't think I screwed up but it's causing me enough doubt that I want to make sure. The funny thing is, I installed all the Outer rings--so I can't think of any reason why I would suddenly skip installing an inner ring since I do them both at the same time (outer and inner).

Ouch, sorry man. I hate to say it but I wouldn't chance it, I'd pull it apart. You're talking about the gas seals right? The orange ones? If you know you started with the right amount, I wouldn't waste the time with a tester. It may hold during the test but once combustion pressures start, I doubt vaseline and holymar will hold it. I'd just be safe and crack the thing open.

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

The ports on your block look really great now! Nice build!


I'll keep my fingers crossed for you on a sure first-start attempt!

Thanks. I'm satisfied with the intakes, and really happy with my exhaust ports. I haven't needed to port anything in years so I practiced on a pair of junk housings. Like riding a bike though, by the time I got to the one pictured, it was my third attempt.