The engine is out: what should I do?
#1
The engine is out: what should I do?
My 1990 is in pieces awaiting the reinstallation of a new bottom end and a refreshed head on top of it.
But while it's out of the car, and knowing that I plan on adding FI later...
...is there anything I should take care of while I've got the chance?
Ideas specific to the fact that it's going to get what will probably be a turbo setup are most welcome, but any thoughts at all on things useful to be doing while the engine (and transmission) aren't in the car would be of help.
But while it's out of the car, and knowing that I plan on adding FI later...
...is there anything I should take care of while I've got the chance?
Ideas specific to the fact that it's going to get what will probably be a turbo setup are most welcome, but any thoughts at all on things useful to be doing while the engine (and transmission) aren't in the car would be of help.
#9
If you plan to add instruments (i.e., oil temp, water temp, whatever), good time to figure out sender mounting which might involve drilling and tapping.
If you plan to add an oil cooler, good time to get the sandwich plate mounted.
Also, good time to get rid of all the small water lines that run all over the engine and block off unneeded water and/or vacuum outlets with pipe-thread plugs instead of rubber plugs. Plug the water elbow outlet on the front of the head with a freeze plug and retention plate as part of the reroute.
If you plan to add an oil cooler, good time to get the sandwich plate mounted.
Also, good time to get rid of all the small water lines that run all over the engine and block off unneeded water and/or vacuum outlets with pipe-thread plugs instead of rubber plugs. Plug the water elbow outlet on the front of the head with a freeze plug and retention plate as part of the reroute.
#13
That might still happen...
Currently the plan is:
1. Get it back together and drive it naturally aspirated. (Doing those things that make sense)
2. Get a Megasquirt and learn to tune it before installing the turbo (probably kit).
3. Have an engine built to take turbo power (doing the engine things mentioned here to THAT one including a stronger clutch)
4. Install that engine.
5. Install turbo.
Given that you can buy a used engine for so little, there's no reason for me to have the car off the road when I want to use it as a daily driver.
Thoughts?
Currently the plan is:
1. Get it back together and drive it naturally aspirated. (Doing those things that make sense)
2. Get a Megasquirt and learn to tune it before installing the turbo (probably kit).
3. Have an engine built to take turbo power (doing the engine things mentioned here to THAT one including a stronger clutch)
4. Install that engine.
5. Install turbo.
Given that you can buy a used engine for so little, there's no reason for me to have the car off the road when I want to use it as a daily driver.
Thoughts?
#15
That might still happen...
Currently the plan is:
1. Get it back together and drive it naturally aspirated. (Doing those things that make sense)
2. Get a Megasquirt and learn to tune it before installing the turbo (probably kit).
3. Have an engine built to take turbo power (doing the engine things mentioned here to THAT one including a stronger clutch)
4. Install that engine.
5. Install turbo.
Given that you can buy a used engine for so little, there's no reason for me to have the car off the road when I want to use it as a daily driver.
Thoughts?
Currently the plan is:
1. Get it back together and drive it naturally aspirated. (Doing those things that make sense)
2. Get a Megasquirt and learn to tune it before installing the turbo (probably kit).
3. Have an engine built to take turbo power (doing the engine things mentioned here to THAT one including a stronger clutch)
4. Install that engine.
5. Install turbo.
Given that you can buy a used engine for so little, there's no reason for me to have the car off the road when I want to use it as a daily driver.
Thoughts?