Tag: Eric the car guy Fairmont engine
#DarkMatterPikachu’s Engine Block #FairmontProject
For those of you not aware, the engine in my #FairmontProject has a name, #DarkMatterPikachu. Here’s how it got that name. This is another video…
How To Balance an Engines Rotating Assembly #DarkMatterPikachu #FairmontProject
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com Extended Version of this video available here: https://www.ericthecarguy.com/exclusive-videos/73-exclusive-videos/1731-how-to-balance-an-engines-rotating-assembly-darkmatterpikachu-fairmontproject-extended-version-exclusive-video For those of you not aware, the engine in my #FairmontProject has…
How To Install Cam Bearings #DarkMatterPikachu #FairmontProject
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com I’ve always wondered what process and what tool they used to do this with. Now I know. I looked up…
How To Install Core Plugs #DarkMatterPikachu #FairmontProject
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com Let’s be honest, I’m sure anyone can do this work with a good driver. However, this is another one of…
How To Calculate Combustion Chamber Volume
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com If you want to figure out what your static compression ratio is, you’re going to need to factor in combustion…
How To Mask & Paint an Engine Block
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com After getting the Oil pan sorted out, here’s that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY5Ud7q_igc I wanted to finish masking and painting the block….
Engine Assembly Crankshaft & Pistons #DarkMatterPikachu #FairmontProject
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com After all the preparation of balancing, checking clearances, and painting, it’s now time to assemble my engine. In fact, this…
Cylinder Head Modifications For Larger Rocker Studs #DarkMatterPikachu #FairmontProject
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com I purchased larger diameter rocker studs for my engine. These new studs are stronger, but we needed to make the…
How To Resurface Cylinder Heads
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com This is not something you do in your garage at home. As you can see in the video, to do…
Oil Pan Modifications for Turbo and 4 Bolt Main Small Block Ford #DarkMatterPikachu
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com While prepping the engine block for painting, we ran into a couple of issues. The first isn’t so much an…
Roller Lifter Retainer Modifications #DarkMatterPikachu #FairmontProject
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com While doing a pre assembly on my engine, #DarkMatterPikachu, we ran into some fitment issues with the lifter retainers. The…
How To Assemble Pistons & Rings
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com Properly assembling your pistons before installation is critical to the life of your engine. If you don’t get it right,…
How To Properly Gap Piston Rings
Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com Piston ring gap is critical to the operation of your engine. Especially if it’s a performance, or boosted application like…
