ready to put engine in bay?

[2gtalonjem]

Well its getting close for me to start thinking about finally putting the engine in my car. I have followed the Haynes manual and asked questions on here. I have new Wiseco pistons, eagle Rods and all new bearing. The head has been re-done. I have installed a cometic head gasket, ARP head studs. Thats the internals list. I also have a new oil pump and seal, new water pump and seals, and all new gaskets. Everything has been torqued to spec. Am I ready to install the engine yet, or is there something I have forgotten. This is the first engine I have rebuilt so I just want to make sure things are done right. This morning I am going to take off the lower timing belt cover and double check the timing marks, (I did a mock up on the lower timing cover and other things to make sure I had all the bolts) Any and all information would be very helpful. Thank you in advance.

 

[Guzman08]

Did you eliminate the balance belt?

 

[2gtalonjem]

Yes both balance shafts are gone. I also forgot to mention I have a new Sachs clutch and a resurfaced oem flywheel, (cant get an act clutch right now do to lack of funds)

 

[DanielR921G]

Let's hope you had the flywheel properly stepped (.610"-.613")

 

[phunny]

Did you have the engine balanced?

 

[2gtalonjem]

Balanced? Your going to have to explain that one. I have had the engine bored over.002 and honed, It has good compression but I have not had it tested properly, just had one of my local dsm friends check it out.

 

[overboosted1g]

Make sure you prime and time everything and make sure every single nut and bolt is torqued other then that you should be good.

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[phunny]

Balanced? Your going to have to explain that one. I have had the engine bored over.002 and honed, It has good compression but I have not had it tested properly, just had one of my local dsm friends check it out.

It's a great idea to have the rotating assembly balanced during a build. It reduces the stresses put on you internals. Less stress=longer life and smoother running vehicle. When you're taking a high revving 4-cyl like ours, it's a must imho.

 

[2gtalonjem]

would I be able to "balance" my engine with every thing already installed, (alternator, fuel pump, AC compressor, ect) or do I need to take the oil pan and other things off to do this?

 

[phunny]

would I be able to "balance" my engine with every thing already installed, (alternator, fuel pump, AC compressor, ect) or do I need to take the oil pan and other things off to do this?

It has to be apart and here is a good article on how they do it if you're interested.

How to Balance an Engine

 

[2gtalonjem]

Today I took my lower TB cover off and I found I was really out of time, so I pulled my tensioner and got out my haynes manual. I did it step by step and kept getting the timing off by 1 tooth. I am doing this by myself and found it is pretty much impossible. Is there an easier way, let me know please thank you in advance.

 

[phunny]

Today I took my lower TB cover off and I found I was really out of time, so I pulled my tensioner and got out my haynes manual. I did it step by step and kept getting the timing off by 1 tooth. I am doing this by myself and found it is pretty much impossible. Is there an easier way, let me know please thank you in advance.

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