new SOHC motor being put in this next weekend...

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:29 pm

Was just wondering what yu guys have to offer bout this motor swap...my car already has an sohc but im just replacing it with another...im having a professional mechanic do the swap but is there anything that should be looked out for or anything notorious with pulling the motor? im going to have him swap my timing chain , guides, and tentioner and cover over while the motor is out because the right guide is completely gone and its hitting on the case. if my motor mounts happen to be bad what should i do about them? because the ones on the new motor are shot..and advanced auto parts quoted them for $95 dollars a peice.! any suggestions at all just shoot em out!

Thanks, Garrett H,NY

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:57 pm

heres some pics of the new motor after i spent 3 days after school cleanin it up...

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:05 pm

another

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:07 pm

btw...alternator and ps pump and other ish is off for cleaning purposes..

Post by **daconkiftador** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:19 pm

how about a new waterpump while its out?

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:15 am

one step ahead of yah ...when i first got the car on the road in like march i put a new one on it...and then i just wapped that one over to the new motor

Post by **The Duke** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:35 am

How about you don't put another sohc engine in it. Since you're already paying a professional to swap it for you, I would go with at least a newer DOHC engine. But I guess you've already got another sohc ready to go. oh well.

Post by **Florida240sx** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:39 am

The swap isn't hard at all. Just time consuming and need a helping hand. Take sme longer to disconnect my turbo stuff than it is to get my engine out.How much are they charging you to swap it?

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:17 pm

yeah..its so hard to find a DOHC close to home here in NY for a reasonable price..i paid 125 for the new sohc..and itll be around 3-400 for the swap

Post by **ricebike** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:54 am

wow good price!

was the replacement engine compression-tested?

pull oil pan to see more of the bottom end & check oil pickup for clogging? may as well change out the gasket since that's PITA to do while in the car...

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:53 am

how much is an oil pan gasket for the SOHC? and where is the oil pickup located? im sure the right guide is layin down in the bottom of the pan..im pullin it off today when i get home from school around 3...thanks guys..and were gonna comp. check it once i get it runnin and after a few hundred miles..its been sittin for a year in a garage

Post by **nismoracingsx** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:27 am

get nismo motor mounts if yours are bad, can get 2 motor and the 1 transmission mount for like 200 or so.

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:25 pm

thats quite a bit...but yeah stock mounts are friggen 95 a piece! i couldn't beleive it!..so yeah nismo would deff be the way to go...but thanks guys...heres some pics of what i pulled out the oil pan..and after i paints a bunch stuff up

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:27 pm

the right timing guide..all to bits..

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:37 pm

and finally..the source of the power(although stock) haha

Post by **ricebike** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:02 am

whooo eeeeeeee~

that timing guide is original, before-the-total-recall-age... new, revised timing guides for the SOHC has a metal backing to them to prevent the chaing from rubbing into the water jackets... how's the front timing cover?

guess you find out where the oil pickup was when u removed the oil pan? Hope the screen wasn't clogged...

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:43 pm

thanks for the advice before rice bike..there was tiny particles of the guide in the screen but i took it off and blasted it with engine brite..and then water...and allowed it to air dry..its very clean now...lots of sludge built up in the oil pan as well..fluished with gasloine..when we do the motor swap gonan replace all gaskets and have him swap my new timign guides over from my blown motor

Post by **ricebike** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:44 am

don't forget the front & rear main crank seals...

Post by **wilfonzo** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:24 am

definatly do the motor mounts if they are bad... i didnt and it an extra 4hrs to get that f'n thing in there

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:11 am

aight...wheres the front and rear mains? im sure doug(my mechanic) will know but just wondering.. and how hard is it to change motor mounts after the motors already in?

Post by **180fan** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:57 am

the rear main will be a real pita to do when the engine is in later. reason, you gotta pull the transmission, clutch, and pressure plate. get that one done while it's out for the love of god. The front one's pretty easy to do when it's out but should be done anyway if you're pullin the front cover to do the chain stuff.

Post by **ricebike** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:30 am

mang, d/l the free FSM already!!!

i have the same year and model as you, but u get all the luck in stuff breaking... i guess you'll be keeping the car instead of selling it now, huh?

j/k you probably have more experience than me now :P

Post by **SR20drftSX** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:26 am

aight..i have a chilton manual..have to go to that and see where everything at bout the front and rear mains..but thanks for yur help thus far...

Peace!

new SOHC motor being put in this next weekend...

new SOHC motor being put in this next weekend...

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