Balancer installed. Long block complete.

Trident will supply everything from here. I will be happy to install it.

Trident engine #2 ready to start.

Completely machined Merlin III block. Ready to fit piston rings and assemble.

I have been behind posting the Trident engine build. Here is a little that will catch up some.

Getting ready to send two engines to Trident. Will dyno them with the blower and fuel injection systems in a few weeks at Gary Teague's place.

I wanted to warm them up, leak check and retorque everything before shipping. I do not have the blower, valve covers, ignition or fuel systems that will be installed on them in the boat so I warmed them up N/A with some stuff I had lying around.

They will have custom valve covers, A Whipple intercooled 3.3 and MEFI 4 based EFI system. What is on it in the video will do just to get some heat in it so I can look things over.

Ran the water hose to a "Y" valve and used a 160 degree thermostat. When the thermostat opens it just duimps out at a #8 hose rate.


Pretty nasty sounding 7.7:1 family boat engine. The blower will smooth it out a bit. Maybe I cheated a little with the fuel mixture to make it sound healthier? Nah !!

Short Warm Up Video

Well those red X's were nice huh? I cannot edit my posts.

i was on a coopy - paste roll. should have stopped and looked.

Let me try those again.

As Always "Info" your attention to detail and procedures
are Top Shelf


Gerry

Lets try this again.

Will be fairly direct and to the point to finish this project up.

Dooley supplied pan pick up.

Windage tray complete and installed.

Oil pan on

Balancer installed, long block complete.

Trident will supply the rest.

Trident #2 ready to start.

Completely machined Merlin III block.