catastrophic engine failure part II

[float_6969]

Keep us updated...

[davidricardo86]

My machinist got mine of with a torch aswell. Made two holes opposite each other and broke it in half.

[ca18det240hatch]

welll, it turns out it torched two of my connecting rod bearings right thru to the rod, im starting to think its oil starvation that killed it, as the sump was pretty plugged.

just got a new oil pump and sump, and a new gear for the end of the crank, since we had to bust off the old oilpump and crank all at once.

so, the same guy who sold me the crank, has the rods out of the same motor, so, gonna buy those as well...that way hopefully i can keep everything together.

so the rods are for 100% the same as ca18de rods out of a pulsar?

just want to make sure, no offense float

[davidricardo86]

No not all the ca rods are the same. IIRC the ca18det are the beefiest. The jdm and usdm ca18de are different aswell. If anyone else can chime in on this... now...

[ca18det240hatch]

yes, plz, i need a 100% answer on this right away if anybody knows. Im picking up the set tuesday for 40$, perfect shape....but i need to know before i get them. If the numbers on the side match they should be the same casting correct?

[float_6969]

JDM CA18DET and CA18DE rods are supposed to be the same.

USDM rods aren't the same.

[boost_boy]

I second this. The pulsar's rods are puny. The JDM CA18DE/CA18DET rods are identical.

Dee

[davidricardo86]

There you go!

[ca18det240hatch]

hmm, well im pricing out stock rods at the moment....anybody know of aftermaket rods that arent 700$? or is that the going rate.

[r34 gtr]

they can be had for 500-550. maybe 700 if they are made out of solid gold, and then they wouldnt even work well!

[float_6969]

I thought Pauter stocked them...

[ca18det240hatch]

ok, just to recap from earlier in my thread..i asked if the ca18de crank is the same....i didnt specify pulsar ca18de......is it the same? looks the same.

i just had the pulsar crank checked and it is awesome shape, spot on in every way. Would be a shame if i couldnt use it.

thank you

[r34 gtr]

im sure itll be fine. the only thing i can think of being different would be something to do with the oil pump, but i doubt it.

[float_6969]

You're fine. All of the DOHC CA cranks are the same.

[krabstarr]

hey....i had the ssaaame freekin problem...ill trey to do the holes in the gear and tap em....but i was woundering if the pulsar 88 ca18de ghas the same gear ...also woundering if the thing that the oil pump is bolted onto...the whole piece can be sold and is it off a ca18de also?

thanks in advance

martin

[ca18det240hatch]

yes the bottom gear is the same as ca18de pulsar, same as the oil pump.

well update: Bores are perfect, no boring necissary. Waiting on measurements from the main journals to see if the heat warped them at all....i really hope it didnt, because the shop tells me they cant line bore it because of the different journal sizes.

Crank is now polished and ready for action, found some rods (i hope)

will keep updated, just for you float

[ca18det240hatch]

Ok, another question. Kinda unclear in the fsm, but, the little buckets that sit on top of the valves...anything need to be done with those? And are they all the same, as far as which valve they go on?

thanks alot

[float_6969]

Those are the hydraulic lifters. The only think you need to do with them is mic the lifter and space it sits in and make sure the clearance is correct for each one before you put them in. The clearance is in the FSM. I've NEVER seen one out of spec.

[ca18det240hatch]

well, got the good news today, everything is fine on the block, just finally got the news of how the main bearing journals are. I am also aquiring a spare bottom end complete with forged pistons on friday, for 150$ canadian, so i may use those pistons, definately the rods. will update soon