97 eclipse

[JeffGS-T97]

If you ever decide to change exhaust manifold, I want first dibs on your current one.

Not sure if this sight is still around but that manifold is listed there and they have a phone number listed. Im calling tomorrow to see. http://ww.forcedinductions.com/contact.htm

 

[JeffGS-T97]

I recently found two genuine NOS HKS cast T3/T4 exhaust manifolds in Japan, I should have bought those, I regret.

Is it a twin scroll?

 

[DSMPT]

Is it a twin scroll?

Looks like T4 twin.

 

[JeffGS-T97]

While i wait for my next day off i thought about ordering a couple more parts for the timing area. These might/might not be necessary. I believe they are the originals.
1-trigger plate
2-crank timing sprocket

 

[JeffGS-T97]

I think i might have messed up the last time i had the head apart. I installed 3g lifters earlier this year. I submerged in oil then placed into the engine.
From research I saw people bleed everything out then inatall. is proper or ahould they be filled with oil. My take is put them in squishy and then start the engine and they adjust themselves? Not sure which one. Going through old threads ive seen people do both.

 

[AWD-Tony]

If you’ve put the cams in already, just leave them. You want to bleed them so there’s no stress when installing cams. Just prime the engine until the oil comes out the lifters.

 

[JeffGS-T97]

If you’ve put the cams in already, just leave them. You want to bleed them so there’s no stress when installing cams. Just prime the engine until the oil comes out the lifters.

Turn the crank manually i presume?

 

[AWD-Tony]

I disconnect the power wire to the fuel pump and just use the key.

 

[AWD-Tony]

If you have the tbelt off, you can use power drill/impact on the oil pump gear nut. Just don’t hammer it right off the bat

 

[JeffGS-T97]

I disconnect the power wire to the fuel pump and just use the key.

I was debating on doing that i just didn't know if that was going too fast of a movement and cause an issue. Got everything all done im just trying to get the best result, thanks Tony

 

[JeffGS-T97]

If you have the tbelt off, you can use power drill/impact on the oil pump gear nut. Just don’t hammer it right off the bat

Thats a good one didn't think of that

 

[JeffGS-T97]

Wow i saw this and didn't know to post it so i did it here. Who has seen this and what do you think of it. I bet this is insanely priced!

 

[JeffGS-T97]

What would happen if the engine were fired up with soft completely drained lash adjusters?

 

[AWD-Tony]

Yeah. That case is big boys stuff . Noisy and dry lifter until oil makes its way up there.

 

[JeffGS-T97]

Indeed. But cool AF though

 

[JeffGS-T97]

Timing is set need to install the air intake system and get her off the stands and fire it up. Used the oil sprocket bolt trick worked like a charm Tony.
After a short drive I will be flushing the coolant system and changing the oil.

 

[JeffGS-T97]

Dont ya hate forgetting simple things? Battery...dead as a door nail. Its charging though...whats another few hours. Been down over two months now or is it three. I think most of us forget how long our cars are down

 

[JeffGS-T97]

Engine wont hold an idle. Looks like the second injector from the cam gears has a leaking bottom seal. Would a leak this size make it not able to idle?

 

[AWD-Tony]

Yup. I’ve never tried to get an injector seal at the parts store but I’d imagine they carry them???

 

[JeffGS-T97]

Yup. I’ve never tried to get an injector seal at the parts store but I’d imagine they carry them???

Check this out Tony, i know the 4th ring is missing i dropped it into no mans land but i think this seal is to the leaking injector. It looks thicker and it feels a bit softer. The ring is on the very left.

 

[JeffGS-T97]

Not sure how that got in there but its quite bizarre. I ordered a set of oem seals on STM. You think this is why my car stalls and dies on startup?

 

[AWD-Tony]

Yeah that’s strange. It looks like there was quite a bit of fuel on the IM so I’d have to think that’s to blame.

 

[AWD-Tony]

When I seat the injectors and rail, I turn each injector back and forth while looking at the seal to make sure it’s seated straight before bolting down the rail.

 

[JeffGS-T97]

Yeah that’s strange. It looks like there was quite a bit of fuel on the IM so I’d have to think that’s to blame.

So you think all the fuel is coming from that odd ring as well?

 

[JeffGS-T97]

On a better note even with the fuel leak i set the idle a bit higher to get op temp. The head is completely sealed not a single leak. Before hand it was blowing out all 4 sides and two corners.