Engine Rebuild
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Engine Rebuild
Yes guys I'm still alive
For the past few months the car's been sitting on jackstands after a missifire appeared on cylinder #3.
I went to start it one morning and there it was. A quick check suggested that there was a burnt valve. The engine needs new rings anyway.
A while back ordered some arp headstuds, arp rod bolts, new gaskets/rings kit, new timing belt, new headgasket, all original opel.
Took the head off on wednesday and took it to the shop so my builder takes a good look at it. There we found out that the headgasket went around cylinders #3 and #4, hence the missfire. There was no overheating, no high revs or anything like that. I just assume that is becuase a not original item.
This week we will take the pistons out so we can put new rings on it and the arp rod bolts.
I havent been able to do this simple things because i've been workless for about 7 months, so situation is not good right now, ive been doing freelance jobs and working a local motorsports website called http://www.boostiao.com give it a quick check and let me know what you think about it.
Will be posting all the updates here.
Efrain
Efrain
For the past few months the car's been sitting on jackstands after a missifire appeared on cylinder #3.
I went to start it one morning and there it was. A quick check suggested that there was a burnt valve. The engine needs new rings anyway.
A while back ordered some arp headstuds, arp rod bolts, new gaskets/rings kit, new timing belt, new headgasket, all original opel.
Took the head off on wednesday and took it to the shop so my builder takes a good look at it. There we found out that the headgasket went around cylinders #3 and #4, hence the missfire. There was no overheating, no high revs or anything like that. I just assume that is becuase a not original item.
This week we will take the pistons out so we can put new rings on it and the arp rod bolts.
I havent been able to do this simple things because i've been workless for about 7 months, so situation is not good right now, ive been doing freelance jobs and working a local motorsports website called http://www.boostiao.com give it a quick check and let me know what you think about it.
Will be posting all the updates here.
Efrain
Efrain
'88 Pontiac Lemans GTE - 2.0 16v XE - fully programable ECU, Custom made intake manifold and other bits.
146.6WHP/135lb.ft - 14.81@94mph
146.6WHP/135lb.ft - 14.81@94mph
Re: Engine Rebuild
always glad to here from you bro
MMamdouh
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good luck on everything.
btw very nice site.
~wolf
btw very nice site.
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'00 3dr Lanos HB
-straight piped exhaust
-maroon>black
-short piping intake
Re: Engine Rebuild
Good to hear you are still around. Let us know how the engine rebuild goes. Website looks good too.
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Re: Engine Rebuild
Head was out some days back.
The big smoke issue seems to come thanks to the valve guides. for some reason i bought some bronze valve guides (race) when i rebuilt the engine like 4 years ago.
They dont last as the normals ones, hence the big smoke problem i was getting.
Anyways, off to buy a set of guides, seals, etc.... more money money money
The car deffintaly needs paint.
So I may get the complete engine out and send the car to a body shop to get painted, im getting a sponsor deal on that.
should i stick with the red color?
Efrain
The big smoke issue seems to come thanks to the valve guides. for some reason i bought some bronze valve guides (race) when i rebuilt the engine like 4 years ago.
They dont last as the normals ones, hence the big smoke problem i was getting.
Anyways, off to buy a set of guides, seals, etc.... more money money money
The car deffintaly needs paint.
So I may get the complete engine out and send the car to a body shop to get painted, im getting a sponsor deal on that.
should i stick with the red color?
Efrain
'88 Pontiac Lemans GTE - 2.0 16v XE - fully programable ECU, Custom made intake manifold and other bits.
146.6WHP/135lb.ft - 14.81@94mph
146.6WHP/135lb.ft - 14.81@94mph
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do a vehicle wrap!
...I'm a little bias being a graphic design artist.
...I'm a little bias being a graphic design artist.
Re: Engine Rebuild
Definitely stick with the RED!! best colour for a mk2/E, especially if its shiny new paint.
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what will you give me in exchange for a holland wrap????gse_turbo wrote:do a vehicle wrap!
...I'm a little bias being a graphic design artist.
'88 Pontiac Lemans GTE - 2.0 16v XE - fully programable ECU, Custom made intake manifold and other bits.
146.6WHP/135lb.ft - 14.81@94mph
146.6WHP/135lb.ft - 14.81@94mph
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...HHMMMM this may be interesting! we may have to talk about that.Efrain A. wrote:what will you give me in exchange for a holland wrap????gse_turbo wrote:do a vehicle wrap!
...I'm a little bias being a graphic design artist.
Re: Engine Rebuild
lol, just shoot me a pm with some idea.
'88 Pontiac Lemans GTE - 2.0 16v XE - fully programable ECU, Custom made intake manifold and other bits.
146.6WHP/135lb.ft - 14.81@94mph
146.6WHP/135lb.ft - 14.81@94mph
Re: Engine Rebuild
red is HAWT!!!
MMamdouh
MMamdouh
Driving is the utmost fun you can have with your pants on!
Check out my ride: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/567267
Check out my ride: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/567267