My engine is removed , what do I do now??

[blackrosenova40]

I have a 1990 Eclipse Gsx, I have removed the engine, transfer case, and transmission.

I removed them so that I could remove the balance shafts, clean the engine compartment (bad oil leaks from numerous places im asuming cause the engine, tranny, transfer case and engine bay were full of oil.) and replace the head with a rebuilt head.

I did a comp check before I took it out, it read 161 158 154 153.



What would you guys all do while its all out, as far as replacing things?

 

[timloomis]

Well start with fixing leaks and such.And depending on your milage,you could replace bearings.But your compression is pretty good either way,standard compression on the 1g is 164 psi.mine has 1500 miles on the rebuild and is around 150-154 or so.

 

[blackrosenova40]

Did you install new rings? How did you seat/break them in?

 

[dedlewamp]

Clean stuff up, and if you have the cash, fix/replace/or upgrade things and parts that are hard to do with the motor still in the car. Things like the head, motormounts, timing belt, seals, gaskets, etc are all much easier to replace or repair while the engine is out.

 

[blackrosenova40]

Would you replace rings with the compression I have?

Lets say i bought new main bearings to install, would I need to take my block to a machine shop to do anything to the block and main caps?

Sorry I dont know much about building a bottom end of an engine.

Its really cool i can still see the cross hatches/marks along the cylinder walls.

 

[playitlouddsm]

If i were you i wouldn't touch the rings, thats still good compression numbers. For the bottom end just remove the BS and slap on new gaskets and seals to clean things up.
-Nick

 

[nightspeed87]

if i were you id put a new water pump even if yours has had no problems, thats what i did, because ive had a water pump go out on my 1st gen before and its not pretty, and its very expensive to replace with the motor still in the car because its soooo difficult to get to. You basically have to take the motor out just to do it, and it only will run you about 40 dollars at a auto parts store, so i think you should do that definitly.Even consider a new oil pump and bearings even if you dont think you need them would just be extra insurance, even though i never heard of too many oil pumps failing, but my bearings were horrible on my engine before i swapped in my built engine. Is your oil pressure good at idle, thats one way to tell if your bearings are worn, and you dont want to mess with oil problems on a turbo car. Also if your into porting work, id gone and try to get a port and polish job, and port and match job done on the engine while its out. I have that done also, could help you scavenge a few useful horsepowers. But all depends on your budget, but i cant stress the water pump enough and its only 40 dollars and you can put it in yourself...

 

[blackrosenova40]

Thanks keep the ideas coming

 

[98gstaherns]

Timing belt? kinda like the water pump..I mean will it is out you might as well do it and get it over with!

 

[Dream On]

Fuel filter. Probably need a new one anyways.

 

[blackrosenova40]

I actually just changed the fuel filter, didnt think it was too hard while the engine was in there, I dont know what all the complaints are about....

As of now my list consists of this...

Oil pump
Water Pump
Remove balance shafts
timing belt
timing belt tensioner
Tensioner pulleys
front and rear seals
clutch
rebuilt head
head gasket
remove emissions
Take care of the transfer case leak recall (dont know how yet)
Replace tranny fluid and transfer case fluid

Thats all I can come up with for now

 

[Dream On]

The fuel filter wasn't too bad with my car either, I just did it with the clutch since I took out the battery and tray and everything. I just thought that if it hadn't been done, you might as well since you've got all that room.

 

[drewbird91]

I'd put some ARP headstuds in there and check to see if the head is flat. Maybe a mitsu mls hg depending on what your goals are. Valve seals, 3g lifters....

 

[ROOKIE1]

Take care of the transfer case leak recall (dont know how yet)

http://members.shaw.ca/costall/1000Q/answers-recalls.htm#Whatisthetransfercaserecall

 

[ROOKIE1]

Also with the age of car and oil all over engine bay . Get a new dipstick . Mine kept popping out under high pressure . Very oily .

 

[timloomis]

Yea I rebuilt the whole engine.New bearings,rings,bse kit,new gaskets and so on.We had to hone the crap out of it since it had sat outside for a number of years with the head off,thats probably why my compression isnt 164.Like these guys said,dont't touch the rings with those compression numbers.I'd at least take out the balance shafts and change all the timing components(water pump,tensioner,pulleys).