99 GSX Rebirth/Clean-Up/Build

[92AWDHX40]

Looks good man

 

[Justin DuBois]

Its getting better all the time. Got to crack the seal on the oil fill cap next time,

 

[bettfootball]

Sup!

So I took the valve cover off, cleaned the head, and re-did the RTV at the corners of the cam caps, half moon, and CAS. Just wanted to make sure that seal was put back together after blowing oil out of it from having a sealed crank case. Waiting for that to dry now. Also have a sweet sealed catch can being made up, two 10AN intake ports and one 10AN outlet that will be plumbed into the intake pipe. Can't wait for that to come in.

While waiting I decided to finally wash the car after a year and half since I got it back from paint. Cannot WAIT to have this thing wet sanded / buffed / polished / ceramic coated. Needs a little work in some areas, some trash etc.

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Peace!

 

[bettfootball]

Welp,

Confirmed that both cam seals leak. Extremely bummed out as I just paid for this whole thing to be built and assembled. I'll have to pull the timing and re-do it all... so frustrating.

I took the valve cover off and cleaned/ re-did all the RTV. Everything was cleaned with brake cleaner and no oil anywhere. Started it up after 24hours and can see a small trickle coming from below the cam gears. You can see the UV dye stream in this picture.

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I have new seals on the way, I'll start disassembling her shortly! In the meantime, I wanted to get my catch can setup wrapped up so have everything on the way, should be installed by next weekend. I mocked up the lines here to make sure I wanted to keep the stainless lines / black fittings and I think I like this look the most. Eventually would like all the vaccuum lines to be braided as well to match.

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Peace!!

 

[fourgsixty3]

That sucks. Too bad you have to remove so much stuff just to do 2 seals. I guess at this point it might be best to go over everything while you're in there. She's looking good though.

 

[bettfootball]

That sucks. Too bad you have to remove so much stuff just to do 2 seals. I guess at this point it might be best to go over everything while you're in there. She's looking good though.

Yeah I want to clean all that area anyway, it has been leaking down there for a while. I already have it down to the timing cover left to remove, just gotta stay organized and not damage anything!

 

[bettfootball]

Well I got all the way to the timing cover and ran into the first hiccup lastnight. I do not want to hack this timing cover up to get it over the motor mount studs so I typically remove the studs. Well, the front stud was absolutely not coming out. I had it soaking for a day in penetrate, and had to resort to the fabled triple nut technique.

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Was finally able to get it out after soaking and using a ton of leverage. I cleaned the hole up and ran the tap through it a bunch to make sure the mount was reusable. I've never seen threads this messed up...

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New stud on the way!

Peace.

 

[Justin DuBois]

Looks like there was something unforgiving at the bottom of the tap when the stud was installed, destroying the first few threads. Backing out the stud must have made a mess of it.

 

[bettfootball]

Yo!

I got everything buttoned up this weekend. New cam seals etc. Why do neither the Chilton or Haynes manuals tell you to RTV under the end cam caps? I've never done this, and I've always had small oil leaks at the timing side and under the CAS. Seems like a no brainer as there is a perfectly clear path that has no gasket or sealant.

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I put a tiny bit in those areas on all three end cam caps and hopefully should be good to go!

Peace.

 

[gsxitement]

Yo!

I got everything buttoned up this weekend. New cam seals etc. Why do neither the Chilton or Haynes manuals tell you to RTV under the end cam caps? I've never done this, and I've always had small oil leaks at the timing side and under the CAS. Seems like a no brainer as there is a perfectly clear path that has no gasket or sealant.

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I put a tiny bit in those areas on all three end cam caps and hopefully should be good to go!

Peace.

I’ve always put a bit of silicon there. Learned early on. I also put a light layer around the half moon on the backside of the head.

 

[bettfootball]

I’ve always put a bit of silicon there. Learned early on. I also put a light layer around the half moon on the backside of the head.

Yep, you live and you learn! I figured when I got the head built that they would have done these things... both times... . Fingers crossed we are leak free for once in 15 years!

 

[bettfootball]

I finally got all my fittings / lines together to install my catch can. Love this location how it is out of the way.

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I redid the timing and will have that wrapped up shortly! Just in time for winter

Peace.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Looks good just in time for winter.

 

[gsxitement]

I finally got all my fittings / lines together to install my catch can. Love this location how it is out of the way.

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I redid the timing and will have that wrapped up shortly! Just in time for winter

Peace.

Wish I could put a catch can there. But my surge tank is right there.

 

[Doubleot]

Sex

 

[bettfootball]

Yo!

So I got this thing all buttoned up and took it out around the neighborhood to break in the brakes and do some engine deceleration to break in the motor.

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I was constantly checking for leaks, AFR's, oil pressure etc. just making sure nothing was loose or leaking.

I was just getting a half tank of gas, pulled out, and engine completely seized up.

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At this point, I believe the oil pump seized.. TBD.

 

[ErikTande]

Yo!

So I got this thing all buttoned up and took it out around the neighborhood to break in the brakes and do some engine deceleration to break in the motor.

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I was constantly checking for leaks, AFR's, oil pressure etc. just making sure nothing was loose or leaking.

I was just getting a half tank of gas, pulled out, and engine completely seized up.

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At this point, I believe the oil pump seized.. TBD.

Oh no : (

 

[Ludachris]

 

[idkiliketurbos]

This definitely sucks to see on your first drive around the block. Hopefully you can get the engine sorted this winter and get it good to go for this coming spring!

 

[Dericsh]

Nooooo. Sorry man.

 

[bettfootball]

Thanks everyone! Just hoping the rest of the block is good. Thing shut down immediately. No metal in the pan or anything. Going to pull a rod cap and check it out for damage. Fingers crossed I can throw a new OEM pump / gears in the thing and call it a day.. But that's if the culprit is the pump!

 

[JGL122]

Sorry to hear man. Hopefully it's nothing serious. Good luck!

 

[fourgsixty3]

Sorry dude. That really sucks. How was the oil pressure looking at the time?

 

[92AWDHX40]

Damn that sucks keep us informed

 

[SixBolt_16G]

aww man...thats tough. Fingers crossed!