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I totally get that you don't want any more delays... but if you Cerakote bare aluminum with MC-5100Q, it turns out pretty darn nice and stays that way over time.

Its a nice look, but also a different look and the engine will likely be back out soon for a reclean anyway

spent too much time shining up the cam covers before installing them

stumbled onto this today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORa655bBJhw

Is that Nigel Mansell's car or yet another 400i swap (YA4S)?

Also, couldn't tell which bank was out of tune from video sound.

I think it a 2 cam 365 from the 1st round or conversions that were done back in the 80s, it looks there is a 365 badge on the back.

I think the sound is that its about 300hp V12?.....so less hp than mine made running badly on 6 cylinders Seriously though, much milder cams, quieter exhaust and such but its running so they win

clutch, starter cam end-covers cleaned and installed


Not exactly what I planned to do. I planned to part the vee stuff on tonight so I could do TBs tomorrow because I like to look at it with TBs on but it was not to be. First I realized the way the temp sensor was sitting there was no way to install the pigtail


also, there is no way to put the connector on the new oil pressure sending unit and also have the t'stat tube installed...Doh!

Amazon is bringing a 45 for the oil pres on Friday, I backed the coolant temp sensor off and filled the gap with 518 sealant, hopefully it doesn't leak.

Then then were the end cover gaskets....I must have said TR (later model) rather than testarossa (early model) because neither the cam covers nor the end covers were really right.....518 sealant again. 2 of the 4 end cover gaskets did fit fine and I got 12 of those not 2, best I can figure I must have typed 1 then realized I needed 2 and ended up asking for 12, but at least they fit

Time to weld the hole up and re-drill it on-center.

Yes, on the next rebuild. A custom crush washers would have done the trick too had I realized the issue. Last time it just worked out and I knocked the head a little and all was well.

Lets start with something interesting, how much does it weight ready to drop in?





622lbs...the Ti connecting rods paid off I guess


now serious stuff. After installing the bellhousing, I relearned that the flywheel cover goes on before the flywheel, so bellhousing, clutch flywheel off, cover on


Then everything else back on.


Then the cover..hmmm..usually pops right on... mallet, turn the engine, its going...ting....ting? what the hell is ting?...probably nothing, nuts on...well let me make sure it tuyrns right...eeeee....cover off


dented cover


Well that's it for engine install this weekend. Pull the bearing to get the number so I can order in the morning.....I saw a bearing box in one of the bin, let me see what that is....its a replacement! No idea why I have it or why I remember seeing it but there it is and tomorrow I can install it.