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) |
Jeff Bonanno |
Jun 19 2003, 11:47 AM
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il dottore Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 30-April 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 636 |
tat2d,
yes and no. that's enough room to get in there and remove all the cables, shifter, etc and then loosen up the mounts. after that, you lower the car/engine until the engine is just over the dolly and release the mounts. at that point, you will not have enough height to lift the car high enough to roll the engine out. i have one SUV jack and one smaller one. for the side where i used the smaller one, i had to alternate between the jack and jackstand to add enough wood blocks to achieve the required elevation. even with both sides cranked up to what i deemed a safe level, it took some manuvering to get the starter by the halfshaft. jbb |
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