Finally, the engine (short block) is back from the machinist. Sat there way too long, so dealing with some flash, et cet. Dealing with some other issues not 100% expected. Some fasteners got lost (I think). Got a separate post looking for some washers. Secondly, all the fasteners, et cet., ended up in one box. Ultimately my fault for not managing this aspect of my project better, makes things a little bit of a PITA, but it forces me to memorize and document every fastener, washer, et cet., which may be a good thing.

So, I am rebuilding my first OM617 engine (turbo), 617.952. This came from a later in the build cycle 1985 parts car I purchased back in 2011-ish from a gent located in the back woods of Georgia. After 3 years at the machinist, I took everything back home in frustration. I have 100% confidence in the machinist and what he did so far. The block was stripped down, boiled out, liners removed, crank polished, new bearings, everything balanced, et cet.

Here's a picture with the head being ready to be installed. I am looking for the 22x washers and the 4 hidden head bolts. The 2 I have currently which go inside /underneath the valve cover (cam cover) are correct being 20mm threaded length. The 2 outside are wrong or at least wrong per the FSM since they are supposed to be 25mm threaded length and the 2 I got are a little longer, e.g., 28mm.

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