Hello everybody.
I've started this project about 6 months ago and it's (very) slowly advancing in the right direction. I'm planning to get about 500 atw from this little motor.
Anyway, some pics..
Disassembling the engine:
After the engine was all bits and pieces, I've started reconditioning OEM parts that are going to be reused.
In the past weeks I’ve been refurbishing the alternator. Before I had a chance to disassemble it, it was making a loud squeak every time I’ve spun it.. Now, after I’ve cleaned it thoroughly, greased the bearings and painted the covers, it still makes a faint squeak; I might be forced to change the bearings and/or brushes and see if the problem persists...
Main bearings from the US, MAHLE Clevite-77s .
As for the block, I’ve removed the rust inside the jackets and walls using electrolysis, then coated and filled it with oil so it doesn’t rust again 'till I assemble the engine and fill it with antifreeze; I then painted the outside for the sake of looks. It’ll also need decking, boring and checking of journal clearances etc., but that later on down the road.
E1 to E6 and I1 to I6, meaning Exhaust cap 1-6 and Intake cap 1-6 respectively:
Cam covers got all the gunk (painfully) removed from the inside, then stripped of paint and repainted in OEM AG2 red.
Coil cover, with a cooler fan for all the hot air trapped under it; before you ask, yes, I've tested it, yes it works, no it doesn't catch fire or melt.
Crank caps:
And girdle:
Fuel rail, cleaned and refurb'd:
Intake manifold cleaned on the inside and painted; it'll need some machine work later on for the bigger TB and the runners ported/polished a bit:
OEM parts for the rebuild: 13023-42L00 and 13022-42L00, those being the crank pulley plates.
Stock oil pan got a derust treatment and a repaint:
Refurb'd oil squirters:
Misc stuff..
I didn't have much money for more serious parts 'cause I'm having my wedding tomorrow.. but after that I'm getting more into this project
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