ok to do Top End?, rings/heads only? |
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ok to do Top End?, rings/heads only? |
tat2dphreak |
Jun 17 2003, 07:43 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
ok, as you all know by now I have a burnt valve, and I think that's it.
however, I'm catching a lot of grief from people saying I should split the case, do everything!!! I understand that if I want this 1.7 to last another 100k miles I do need to do this... however, if I only need to fix what's wrong until next summer/spring... is it ok, to just do the top-end(rings/heads) now? I plan to completely rebuild next summer, or next winter(2004) at the latest, put 96mm pistons with a 71mm(or 78mm) crank, new cam...the works!!! at most I will put 1-3k miles on the engine between now and then. I hardly drive it in the winter... no heater b/c of headers... so, can you do the rings and heads without cracking the case and checking main bearings, rod bearings and everything that will be replaced in a year anyway? I just didn't want to to all of this and have to do it all again when I trick out the engine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
tat2dphreak |
Jun 19 2003, 11:11 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'll try to get a ton of scrap wood then... I don't have a choice on the level ground bit here... I have jackstands, but I still don't think they are tall enough... maybe clausterphobia is making everything seem smaller.. too small to get the engine out...
the room I had underneath after removing the exhaust was the distance from the back of my shoulder to my elbow with my arm bent.. 12-14" tops and the jack was almost all of the way up, and the jack stands were good for about 1-2 more notchs safely (2") was this enough room? |
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