2g build

[mattasi]

What up dude!! I am the guy that you were talking to on youtube last week. Figured I would say what up. Build is looking good man! Here is my build if you were curious.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/dsm-build-journals/419169-97-gsx-build.html

 

[952g63t]

@Abe
I will probably do exactly what your suggesting. I just wish I knew what really caused all this.

@mat
Thanks man. Still got a long ways to go yet.

 

[952g63t]

Alrighty people,

After completely dismantling the head and doing a thorough inspection and cleaning of parts, I am happy to report that there was no damage to any of the internals of the head other than the previously mentioned scratches around the #1-1 valve. The only repair on the head I will need to do is to file down a few very small burs, and replace the 1 stud I had to drill.

Going to be ordering new pistons and bearings soon.

Any recommendations? Just going OE on the size. Was looking at
Speed-Pro Hypereutectic Pistons, but I cant seem to find any in OE size.

More pictures tomorrow

 

[Arnie]

It hurts to see when the inside of the cars are empty! But love to see how they end up being built!

Good luck bro!

 

[952g63t]

Some pics as promised.

 

[98tsifwd]

looks good keep it up

 

[952g63t]

Haven't really looked at anything else yet accept what was in the pan.

Check it out, looks like aluminum slag?



Edit:

Pulled off the girdle and pistons. I am amazed at the condition everything is save the one piston. No signs of crank walk, bearings show barely any signs of wear, crank has no friction against my finger nails. Still plan on replacing pistons and bearings.

On a side note, I've been trying to finish dismantling the t25, but the main snap ring is preventing further progress. I bought 2 pairs of snap ring pliers. One is too small, and the other is too big. I may try and just grind down the points on the large pair, the ends are too big.

Next on the list is to pull the block and have it tanked etc. Really do not want to buy a freaking lift and stand for this. Anyone in the area have one I can barrow?

 

[952g63t]

After scoring a 2-ton lift from CL yesterday (50 bucks) and beating my block into submission, it finally gave up and came out. I was using tow straps rather than a leveler so I didn't want to risk breaking one pulling the trans with the bock. Any ways its out and ready to be cleaned up.

When I got to taking the main/harmonic balance-r pulley off I noticed it had a broken retaining ring. The main washer was ok, but it was not sitting flush with the seat. I would imagine this probably caused the belt to come off at high rpm's and would explain why their were problems with the timing belt.

Anyone know what that part is?

Next Ill be cleaning the engine bay and fixing some small things with the strut towers.

Any thoughts on an engine bay color?

More pictures tomorrow

Just pictures. They're a little dark, waited till the last minute

That "washer" turned out to be a piece of the drive shaft pulley gear. And, the pieces of metal in the oil pan were in fact pieces of the head.

Block is inside the barrel soaking in parts cleaner

 

[952g63t]

Just some pictures of the block. She was a nasty greasy pig, but shes cleaned up nice with some engine cleaner a wire wheel & some red high-temp lipstick HA

 

[Gst to the max]

Sounds like its gonna be a wicked build I'm in deep on a 95 gst trying trying to make
It a 9 second car

 

[952g63t]

Is this still usable?

Thanks

 

[Boosted DSM 32]

Is this still usable?

Thanks

As long as the belt doesnt want to come off of it and the grooves are still intact i would say it looks ok.. but i really wouldnt mess with anything that has to do with the timing belt cause if that pully fails its gonna cost you some money i would just got to a junkyard and get one they wouldnt charge more than 5 bucks i would think

 

[952g63t]

Am going to just replace the crank sprocket and pulley, not worth the risk.
Took the head apart for a mild oil port mod to avoid lifter tick, threw the lifters back in sea-foam to bleed again before reassembly.

 

[952g63t]

Nothing special, just OE spec pistons.

Ceramic coated the tops for sh*ts and giggles.

 

[952g63t]

Finally had some time to drive out to a machine shop to have my wrist pins installed. I had the new rings in the box with all the other parts so the guy asked me if I wanted him to install them for me, come to find out they are the wrong freaking piston rings.

So, one step forward, another step back.

 

[Tiny]

Sweet looking build man, nice to see another dsm saved.

 

[952g63t]

Thanks Tiny...

Rings r here! Engine assembly continues tomorrow.

 

[luis_23]

im pretty new to this site just wanted to say nice eclipse & i wish you luck in your project

 

[952g63t]

Edit: Welcome to the forum luis_23, & thanks.

Same problem I had with previous piston rings. The coil spring is too wide and does not sit correctly to allow upper and lower oil rings/rails to sandwich together.

Visually inspecting the coil springs, they are larger than the originals.

This is some kind of cruel nightmere

I am ordering standard ring set for 95 eclipse turbo.

Anyone have an idea of what I'm doing wrong here?

Update: So "RA" has been sending me the wrong part. No offer to make right other than to return for refund for 2 mistakes and return shipping costs? Not cool...

Update: They provided pre-paid label this time...

 

[952g63t]

Just some updates folks. Finally got the correct size rings in Was able to get some wrench time in today. Going to try and rock it for a full day tomorrow, should be finishing up the water/oil pump and maybe some pulleys.

 

[952g63t]

You guys with garages are lucky. I would be turning wrenches right now if I could.
Still have a ton of things to finish up. Wishing I had a DSM jedi master to help with the final stages. Just so many hoses to reconnect

 

[4g63tc]

Hey those "temp" wheels are 1G GSX wheels don't trash 'em

 

[952g63t]

Today is going to be a great day. Today, she gets her power plant back.

Praying for a smooth install...

 

[952g63t]

Engine is in and ready to be hooked up tomorrow.

So close....

 

[Tiny]

Have you not reinstalled the interior yet?