"while I'm there".., Engine out..what to change? |
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"while I'm there".., Engine out..what to change? |
TRS63 |
Mar 17 2022, 10:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe |
Hello all,
slowly I am coming to the point of thinking about putting the engine back..but now is also the point for some preventive maintenance on it! The start: -engine is the original 1,8l with L-Jet -it worked all good until I stopped it and removed the engine for rust repair last August -fuel pump is approx 2 years old What is planned: -oil change of course -oil+air filter of course -all fuel lines, engine side but also the ones in the tunnel (stainless steel ones) and under the tank I don't want to invest so much as it was a good running unit and I don't want to overdo. But I want a reliable car and more than that as much safety as possible (especially fire-risks). I am also unsure what the future will be : carbs or modern FI with ITBs ? I am missing the clean look and admission sound with the current setup. So no unnecessary invest in the L-Jet. What is sure: I will stay in the future with a 4 cylinders (but probably a bigger one) for weight reasons. -->do I need to change injectors sealings ? If yes, which ones? -->something else ? Thanks for the inputs Antoine |
Shivers |
Mar 17 2022, 10:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,420 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
How many miles on the engine? If older, and it was me I would be replacing the front and rear seals, the V belt, the TO bearing and depending on the life left, maybe the clutch. The seals are not much, mostly your time.
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TRS63 |
Mar 17 2022, 10:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe |
I don't know the mileage..really low the last 15 years, like 6-8000 miles in 15 years..
Thanks for your inputs I will check these ! Antoine |
914Mels |
Mar 17 2022, 08:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 20-June 11 From: Santee Member No.: 13,221 Region Association: Southern California |
The small injector seals that fit into the intake tubes are easy. Push rod tube seals are way easier out of the car and not a lot of money. The rubber around the engine compartment is usually pretty toasty and easy to do with the engine out.
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wonkipop |
Mar 17 2022, 08:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,397 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
as per @Shivers .
do those end seals with the engine out. you might consider diving in and doing the oil cooler seals, but you have to get a bit off to get in there and do that. you will kick youself if you don't do the end seals and have to pull the engine again. most of the rest of it is fine whatever happens along the way with the engine in the car. perhaps slightly less convenient but if you don't want to do unnecessary work that would be the way to go. you might be lucky with injectors, but the hoses might have dried out. again you can do that once you get it back in car and fired up and check it out. no big deal. perhaps slightly less convenient. exciting for you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) ps i did not pull the engine on mine when i recommissioned. just the gearbox and did the clutch flywheel and rear seal. the front seal started to leak after i got it back on the road again. and i thought, ah ....f k. but then after a couple of good long runs by miracle it stopped. those seals are well worth doing. |
bkrantz |
Mar 17 2022, 09:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,801 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Any indication of pushrod tube seal oil leaks? That's another job that is low cost and much, much easier with the engine out.
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SKL1 |
Mar 17 2022, 09:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,603 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Oh heck, while the engine is out, just add a new engine mount, oil tank, assorted hoses etc, and a six cylinder engine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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930cabman |
Mar 18 2022, 05:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,144 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
What is there NOT to change "while you are in there"?
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BK911 |
Mar 18 2022, 06:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
Rubber brake lines. Rears much easier with engine out of the way.
Verify rear calipers work. Rebuild if necessary. |
Eric_Shea |
Mar 18 2022, 01:44 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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TRS63 |
Mar 20 2022, 02:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe |
Thanks so much for all your inputs!!
Brake lines are already planned, as is the rubber around the engine. I was unsure about the engine itself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I will look for those end seals, thanks! Antoine |
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