What should I know about buying a blueprint engine?
The following tech tips are provided to help when purchasing a BluePrint crate engine and includes information on engine pre-lubrication, components and accessories, engine identifiers, and overall info to help with your installation and ongoing maintenance.
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Do you have to pre lub a blueprint engine?
However, oil is drained for shipping, so when your BluePrint engine arrives, the bearing surfaces are dry. ACTION: BluePrint Engines strongly recommends pre-lubing all Chevy, Chrysler, Ford crate engines as well as ProSeries™ engines and shortblocks before initial start up.
What kind of compression does blueprint engine have?
Nearly all of the BluePrint’s crate engines have compression of 10.3:1, or less. The 160 ft lbs of torque most factory starters are capable of producing are generally enough to turn engine sufficiently to get it started. Specifically, how much initial timing the engine has will make it harder for an engine to turn when starting.
How long does it take to Blueprint an engine?
Lets clear things up then. To really blueprint a motor requires an INSANE amount of time, and an INSANE amount of parts. Every part of the motor will be measured and balanced to each-other in a manner that will require going through dozens of pistons, rods, bearings….it’s incredible.
Do you really need to blueprint a motor?
Everything described above is things that your SHOULD BE doing any time you assemble a motor. Lets clear things up then. To really blueprint a motor requires an INSANE amount of time, and an INSANE amount of parts.
Do You need Timing tab for Blueprint engine?
You need an 8″ damper–the Professional Products 80003 is a nice one–I paid $93 but you can find them cheaper than that. You need a timing tab especially for an 8″ damper (u’d think I wud’ve known). A 7″ balancer timing tab will throw your timing off by at least 10 degrees. Blueprint Customer service thus far has been amazing–5 stars.
What’s the warranty on a blueprint crate engine?
Add to that BluePrint’s industry-leading 30-month, 50,000-mile warranty, and you’d be hard pressed to find a better value on the market. What are you getting with a BluePrint engine?