Adams

My oil pressure warning (idiot light) switch was bad and leaking. To replace that plus some other gaskets, dropping the motor seemed the right course.

Now, with the engine on a bench roller, I'm wondering, "What ELSE should I do while I'm in there?" Oh, the possibilities.

I plan on doing my own detailing. But what other mechanical fixes or preventives? Don't go nuts now, I just need the biggees I might regret later.

I'll start -

1. Valve adjust. Your turn.

KILRWAIL

Flush the small oil cooler. Check the intake manifold rubber boots (couplers) for cracks. Ditto all vacuum lines. Change fuel filter while it's easy. Renew sound deadening if required. Paint.

Have fun!

Adams

Thanks Kilrwail - Good suggestions. I have the new sound pad in my hot little hands to take to them. (I can only work on the detailing during their 'off' hours.)

Keep 'em coming...

ricster

I would do a valve adjustment and change the clutch and pressure plate while its down as well, as I was in the same position a few years back. Also remove the rocket shafts and spin them 180 degrees to have them wear evenly and put seals on the ends of them as well.

1stgear

4. Take a photo of yourself inside the engine bay and use for a profile pic.

Tango635

Front and rear main seals
fuel lines
cam housing hoses/lines
^^^ fitting update for increased oil press
cv boot inspection

rusnak

Thermostat O-ring FOR SURE. Go with the green one.
The oil cooler seals are so cheap, might as well replace them while the enine is out.
Check the crankcase breather tubes, check for deteriorating intake rubber, check hoses, check torque of those hard to reach bolts.

Amber Gramps

Fuel lines, flapper boxes, spark plugs, clutch, and the stuff listed^^^^up there...

Rick K

All good stuff so far - would echo fuel lines for sure. Rear bushes are easier to refresh w/ the engine out...

Ed Hughes

I'd not just flush the oil cooler-pressure test it too. I'd not be surprised to hear it had a leak or two. Aircraft oil cooler shops are great for this and it will look like new.

I'm not sure I'd touch the rocker shafts. Leave well enough alone unless you see evidence of a leak on the end.

If you need a main seal and you're removing the clutch.

If there is anything needed on your intake, now is he time.

Remove your injectors and send them off for cleaning.

Maybe remove your AFM for a good cleaning.

theiceman

get a new mechanic while your at it .. no reason to take your engine out to do the sender switch on a Carrera..

rusnak

HAHAHA! I just noticed that! Yeah I agree, unless you have one o them fancy lifts. I don't know why I assumed he had an 'SC.

Ed Hughes

Dropping the engine for a few tasks after 24 years is never a bad thing.

Adams

Hey, not so harsh! With the switch comes a few other culprits that COULD be reached/replaced with the engine in, but once out it became an overall time saver to do the other things from 24 years in place.

I'd say in a race with engine in vs out, the task list will be completed faster with it on a bench, removal time included. But at this point, I've got to justify!

I'm making a list (get your entries in now!) Kinda looking forward to doing all this pent up work at one time. Thanks for all the fabulous input.

theiceman

hey no problem .. as ed said taking the engine out to do all that stuff is a great idea ... but if the mech told me the engine had to come out to replace that switch ... well....