just posting pics of an engine re build that i am doing

[v8s_are_slow]

Of course it may. But you still have to make sure it's straight across. It's more important for metal gaskets or gaskets that don't compress. Gaskets that compress can do without the need for this as much. But no doubt, there's still the need to check the block for straightness if you've blown a head gasket or overheated at all. You can't tell by looking at it. That'd be like looking at the front tires to see if the car is aligned....you can't.

 

[90AWDTalon]

wet sanded it with 320

Aren't you worried about grit from the sand paper getting in the engine?

I know I've heard not to use scotch bright pads for this reason, I would have guessed the same held true for sandpaper.

 

[TSIfreek]

The above post is what I think is going to happen . Clean, Clean, Clean!!

 

[honduraneclipse]

I see you put a freeze plug with jb weld, where the front balance shaft used to be on the block side. Is that really necessary? I just plugged and jb welded the front case.

 

[eclipse08]

Reminds me of my rebuild. A lot of work but definately worth it in the long run. Heres some pics of my baby.

 

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guys, its fine trust me if i have problems with anything ive done wrong then you can just sit like this .. no i am not worried of the grit from the sandpaper getting in the engine i bathed it, and i will again, i got the head back its its beautiful, the only thing is they sandblasted it my polish job has been slightly degraded, but im not complaining it looks good. all the valves are in , the only thing is the valve guides arent that great, but we did not replace them because the old timer that owned the shop hated aluminum heads and didnt want to mess with it . (american cylinder) if all goes well should be doing to swap this friday, and until then just cleaning , getting a few new sensors, clean it again, and then put the head on , torque her down , and clean it again, then paint it (any suggestions on color?) i will try and get more pictures, the camera is locked up in the shop.

 

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I see you put a freeze plug with jb weld, where the front balance shaft used to be on the block side. Is that really necessary? I just plugged and jb welded the front case.

i dont know if its necessary but it came in the kit , and the directions said to do so .

 

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OK MORE PICTURES

engine with new water pump

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got the head back finally, and they decided to ruin my polish job, (they glass beaded it) and painted it red for me...

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my friend mike (spydergst97) , i had to

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an hour and a half of cleaning later!
head is on and torqued down

and trying the new manifold on for size

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and the turbo and o2 housing

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another one

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evo 3 16g

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my bleeding ports

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[project_tsi]

Is that a Pacesetter Manifold?

 

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im kidding, yes it is, ebay special if all goes terribly wrong i will get a evo 3manifold and port it, but it looks nice i think and i think it will hold well.

 

[v8s_are_slow]

Just wondering but is there some special purpose that I'm not aware of for painting the underside of the head? I'm just imaging the heat and abuse it's getting while the engine is running and it flaking off inside the motor while it's running. Maybe I'm missing something, but no one else is pointing it out so I dunno.

 

[1993eclipseGS]

You should just weld two little brackets from one flange to the other, On the manifold. My buddy did and his didn't crack yet, Where as mine cracked in 1 month.

 

[project_tsi]

Yeah lets hope it doesn't crack all to hell on you. Everything else looks fairly good though.

 

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Just wondering but is there some special purpose that I'm not aware of for painting the underside of the head? I'm just imaging the heat and abuse it's getting while the engine is running and it flaking off inside the motor while it's running. Maybe I'm missing something, but no one else is pointing it out so I dunno.

thats how american cylinder does there valve jobs, they paint it to see what excatly they are grinding.

 

[DSMcrazy3]

Man that looks VERY clean so far. Great job on the motor and keeping pics posted!

Goodluck, keep up the hard work.

 

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i need to know if there is any difference in 1g 6bolt and 1g 7 bolt in hydralic tensioners, this one is siezed up and i need a new one, but i need to make sure that i get that right one, they6 say there is 2 different kinds, may of 92 or earlier , or may of 92 -94, i need the 89-92 one right (6 bolt)? and its 80 flipping bux for this thing..

 

[project_tsi]

You need the 6 bolt one. 89-early 92.

 

[compression]

yup we just ordered it , thank you, ha imagine if i used that siezed up pos, and the belt skipped damn good thing

 

[v8s_are_slow]

thats how american cylinder does there valve jobs, they paint it to see what excatly they are grinding.

Are you sure it's paint? I dunno of any paint that'll hold up to 1300 degrees or more. A buggy of mine in Colorado had the inside of his block painted with some real "special" kind of paint cause it was suppose to make all the oil go back down in the oil pan and not stick to the sides of the block. Well needless to say, it started flaking off before he even had the motor put together!!!

I dunno why they don't just use a permanent marker or something. Works just the same when machining and for a surface that smooth, it'll just wipe right off Paint??? Hmmm...well, good luck with it.

 

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Are you sure it's paint? I dunno of any paint that'll hold up to 1300 degrees or more. A buggy of mine in Colorado had the inside of his block painted with some real "special" kind of paint cause it was suppose to make all the oil go back down in the oil pan and not stick to the sides of the block. Well needless to say, it started flaking off before he even had the motor put together!!!

I dunno why they don't just use a permanent marker or something. Works just the same when machining and for a surface that smooth, it'll just wipe right off Paint??? Hmmm...well, good luck with it.

its not paint, i was just kidding what i said they painted it for me. it is dye, to check for cracks in aluminum heads , like magnafluxing a steel head also it lets them see where the valves are sitting on the seats when they do the valve job, so it wont flake off, it just "stained" the aluminum

 

[TSIfreek]

Are you sure it's paint? I dunno of any paint that'll hold up to 1300 degrees or more. A buggy of mine in Colorado had the inside of his block painted with some real "special" kind of paint cause it was suppose to make all the oil go back down in the oil pan and not stick to the sides of the block. Well needless to say, it started flaking off before he even had the motor put together!!!

I dunno why they don't just use a permanent marker or something. Works just the same when machining and for a surface that smooth, it'll just wipe right off Paint??? Hmmm...well, good luck with it.

HA HA paint

 

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on that note (paint) i painted my block today , my dad calls is "wheel paint" its a shiny silver with metal flakes in it, well i got a few pictures of it today, but the camera is in spydergst97's (mike) car, he also painted his turbo and valve cover, and i got pics of it, would anyone like to see it, it looks really good on his car (red) when i get my camera out of his car i will upload the pictures, now im just waiting on the hydralic tensioner and shes going in this weekend!

 

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heres the block as of now, i might try different colors, like red

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and heres mikes car painted all nice and red (spydergst97)

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[DSMcrazy3]

Painted turbo isn't really my thing, but that's the ONLY thing I don't like about any pic you've posted haha..minus the tensioner one..hehe

Again, Great job man

 

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Painted turbo isn't really my thing, but that's the ONLY thing I don't like about any pic you've posted haha..minus the tensioner one..hehe

Again, Great job man

eh its not totally my thing either, but i think it looks decent. and the tensioner i think is the best pic ( just kidding )

and there seems to be some comtimplation about not doing the swap this weekend. because of funding cut a little short, (was hoping for a clutch) but there just isnt enough money left, so it may be another week of just engine pics, maybe a few difference color scheme tryouts , what color scheme do you think i should go with (engine accent), remember i have the champagne 1ga gsx (just plain sexy )