Oliver's '89 powertrain refresh thread
03-16-2011, 10:08 AM
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The engine and trans are bolted back together. The release arm insertion was a little weird but no biggie.
I've got everything ready for the engine/trans re-installation. Hopefully will happen tomorrow night or it will push to next week due to work, etc.
I'm really looking forward to bolting up the Stage 8 fasteners on the CV.
Ed, have you installed yours yet?
I've got everything ready for the engine/trans re-installation. Hopefully will happen tomorrow night or it will push to next week due to work, etc.
I'm really looking forward to bolting up the Stage 8 fasteners on the CV.
Ed, have you installed yours yet?
Sorry to say, I've not touched the fasteners.
03-16-2011, 09:01 PM
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Here's a pic of the engine ready to be installed...... Ed, note the new engine mount!
Rusnak, I checked it three times.... I don't want to have to go back in.
And here's a shot of the transmission...... I bit the bullet and had a shop go through the box. They replaced all syncros, needle cage bearings on 4th gear and the output shaft bearings.
Rusnak, I checked it three times.... I don't want to have to go back in.
And here's a shot of the transmission...... I bit the bullet and had a shop go through the box. They replaced all syncros, needle cage bearings on 4th gear and the output shaft bearings.
03-29-2011, 12:23 AM
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Finally! I got her buttoned up and on the ground last night.
No leftover or missing parts!
I pulled the DME and cranked to build pressure. After a few seconds of cranking, the oil pressure light went out and the gauge was showing about 2 bar.
I installed the DME relay and cranked again. After a few seconds of cranking, she fired up. The car idled perfectly and was very stable. I quickly found a small fuel leak on the "J" hose connection. After fixing it up, all was perfect.
I let the car idle a bit and shut her down.
Today I fired her up and went for a spin at lunch. The transmission was a little clunky at first, but once I ran through the gears a few times, it began to shift very smoothly. The 4th gear whine is also gone.
I took the car for a state inspection/smog this evening. All emitted levels were no more than 25% of allowable levels..... Passed with flying colors.
I'll post pics and video tomorrow.
To summarize the work done, here's a list.
Transmission stuff
- Clutch
- Pressure plate
- Release bearing
- Release bearing arm update
- Flywheel
- Flywheel bearing
- Flywheel seal
- Slave cylinder and hose
- Transmission refresh (New synchros, 4th gear needle bearing and differential output bearings)
Chassis
- New soft rubber brake lines
Engine - Fuel injection
- Engine speed sensor
- Reference sensor
- 2-Wire CHT sensor
- Fuel injector service
- Intake rubber boot
- New fuel lines (all)
- New vacuum lines and venturi
- New brake booster vacuum line
- Fuel filter
Engine - Oil
- Oil pressure sender
- Oil temp sender
- Oil pressure switch
- Oil temp switch
- Engine oil cooler clean and test
Engine - Seals
- Oil thermostat O-ring
- Intermediate shaft seal
- Intake gaskets
- Intake spacers
- Timing chain cover gaskets
- Tensioner O-rings
Engine - Misc
- Valve adjust
- Muffler gasket
- Engine mount bracket
- Motor mounts
- S-hose
- Tensioner oil lines
- O2 sensor
- Plugs
- Distributor cap
- Rotor
- Fan belt
Work - Misc.
- Cleaned engine thoroughly
- Cleaned fan with buffing wheel
- Cleaned engine tins
- Stage 8 half-shaft bolts
- Heaterbox - Exchanger hose
- Adjusted rear bumper alignment
- Added tether restraint hook for Oliver's car seat
I'm sure there is more, but this is all I can remember. I keep telling Oliver that the next time the engine comes out, he can do it!
Thanks for all the help and feedback, guys!
No leftover or missing parts!
I pulled the DME and cranked to build pressure. After a few seconds of cranking, the oil pressure light went out and the gauge was showing about 2 bar.
I installed the DME relay and cranked again. After a few seconds of cranking, she fired up. The car idled perfectly and was very stable. I quickly found a small fuel leak on the "J" hose connection. After fixing it up, all was perfect.
I let the car idle a bit and shut her down.
Today I fired her up and went for a spin at lunch. The transmission was a little clunky at first, but once I ran through the gears a few times, it began to shift very smoothly. The 4th gear whine is also gone.
I took the car for a state inspection/smog this evening. All emitted levels were no more than 25% of allowable levels..... Passed with flying colors.
I'll post pics and video tomorrow.
To summarize the work done, here's a list.
Transmission stuff
- Clutch
- Pressure plate
- Release bearing
- Release bearing arm update
- Flywheel
- Flywheel bearing
- Flywheel seal
- Slave cylinder and hose
- Transmission refresh (New synchros, 4th gear needle bearing and differential output bearings)
Chassis
- New soft rubber brake lines
Engine - Fuel injection
- Engine speed sensor
- Reference sensor
- 2-Wire CHT sensor
- Fuel injector service
- Intake rubber boot
- New fuel lines (all)
- New vacuum lines and venturi
- New brake booster vacuum line
- Fuel filter
Engine - Oil
- Oil pressure sender
- Oil temp sender
- Oil pressure switch
- Oil temp switch
- Engine oil cooler clean and test
Engine - Seals
- Oil thermostat O-ring
- Intermediate shaft seal
- Intake gaskets
- Intake spacers
- Timing chain cover gaskets
- Tensioner O-rings
Engine - Misc
- Valve adjust
- Muffler gasket
- Engine mount bracket
- Motor mounts
- S-hose
- Tensioner oil lines
- O2 sensor
- Plugs
- Distributor cap
- Rotor
- Fan belt
Work - Misc.
- Cleaned engine thoroughly
- Cleaned fan with buffing wheel
- Cleaned engine tins
- Stage 8 half-shaft bolts
- Heaterbox - Exchanger hose
- Adjusted rear bumper alignment
- Added tether restraint hook for Oliver's car seat
I'm sure there is more, but this is all I can remember. I keep telling Oliver that the next time the engine comes out, he can do it!
Thanks for all the help and feedback, guys!
03-29-2011, 12:38 AM
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Only two cans of Chain Clean from Motorex and some Simple Green + Lots of elbow grease.
I think I killed a small forest by using the blue paper towels.
The Chain Clean cleans grime without attacking seals..... Especially the through-bolt O-rings.
http://www.motorex.com/index.cfm?oid...&eintragId=106
I think I killed a small forest by using the blue paper towels.
The Chain Clean cleans grime without attacking seals..... Especially the through-bolt O-rings.
http://www.motorex.com/index.cfm?oid...&eintragId=106