Pulling the motor
04-02-2007, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACK94SSEi
I think they went fairly well. Bill did most, if not all of the work, but once he got rolling, the old springs were flying off and the new ones were done in no time.
04-02-2007, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by hugger10
Originally Posted by BLACK94SSEi
I think they went fairly well. Bill did most, if not all of the work, but once he got rolling, the old springs were flying off and the new ones were done in no time.
In the car, I can see as being a PITA especially that back set.
04-02-2007, 10:06 PM
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lol 6 hours... nuff said, hardest part was putting string in the spark plug holes and making sure the valves didn't wall into the cylinders 
. But thats off topic. What type of engine is that green 4 banger?
. But thats off topic. What type of engine is that green 4 banger?
04-03-2007, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by hugger10
But thats off topic. What type of engine is that green 4 banger?
Not sure anyone know what kind of engine that is, unless someone can tell by sensor locations, block design/shape, etc.But, that'* off-topic, too.
04-03-2007, 05:30 AM
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Instead of string. I was using air. Actually..that'* how my motor became a 5 cylinder monster of power.
Parts are on the way. I picked up the head bolts yesterday, gaskets to arrive soon.
Parts are on the way. I picked up the head bolts yesterday, gaskets to arrive soon.
04-03-2007, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
..the main bearings are held in by two bolts straight down on each and 1-3 have bolts on their sides as well. I pulled all the bolts and couldn't get the main bearing caps off. They should come out easy enough from the information everyone tells me.
Sorry to hear of the bad luck with the piston. If I were you, and I was in a similar situation with my 1990 LeSabre, I would only change the piston and not the rings, provided they are in servicable conditions, which they should be.
Also, take the time to remove both knock sensors and clean the coolant jackets around them. It'* common to have a build up of crud just above the sensors, that cuts down on their sensativity.
Thanks for putting up all the pictures and blow by blow, fun to follow along.
Cheers,
04-03-2007, 08:09 PM
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Runs off to clean knock sensors...Oh..can't do that right now.. the motor is uh..wet.
EGR stand
crap..missed cleaning a freeze plug.. gotta go fix that
Here'* a slightly torn torque axis mount
Since there was little to do and my EGR stand had a crack in the tube where it attached to the rear manifold (I'm happy..w/o pulling the motor I never would have found this possible KR cause!)
EGR stand
crap..missed cleaning a freeze plug.. gotta go fix that
Here'* a slightly torn torque axis mount
Since there was little to do and my EGR stand had a crack in the tube where it attached to the rear manifold (I'm happy..w/o pulling the motor I never would have found this possible KR cause!)
