Update report - March 9, 2019

Putting the finishing touches to another total engine rebuild in the Team CJ machine shop. This one was not without its challenges, but the finished result is now better than new.

Machining block to receive custom top hat liners	Squaring main caps prior to performing align hone
Align hone in progress
Resizing the connecting rods	Honing new CJ valve guides
Head studs misaligned due to previous very poor thread repairs	A new insert will be installed in the deck of the block
Head studs now perfectly aligned	Torque plate cylinder hone in progress
Ready for reassembly
Surfacing the cylinder head after straightening and align honing cam caps
Head now fully assembled	Installing the repaired oil pan
	Almost ready to test run on the stand

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We have now torn down your engine and performed our initial inspection.

Engine as received
Lifting the cylinder head off use the crane
Large patch of epoxy inside the chain cover portion of the cylinder head
Worn cam bearings suggest the cams may have been binding	Inappropriately large stud installed at the front of the ehad
Stripped threads in cam oil feed galley	Timing chain was not surfaced with the block
Asking a lot for a cylinder head gasket to seal where timing chain cover meets the block	This damaged main bearing has lost its register
Freeze plugs have been epoxyed	Several main bearings were badly damaged