Manny's '91 GTSexy-T Project

[RABBIT]

or you can always use brake fuild, then brake cleaner, then... hilarity ensues
http://www.htownracing.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=40915

after you do that make sure you run some NOS energy drink in it to up the octane and clean the injectors : http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226570

[m_melen]

I haz updates. So i had a few hours free today before work so i got the pistons/conrods assembled, new bearings all over, crank in, pistons in. here she is. sad to see those shiny parts hidden away...

[RABBIT]

nice , must feel good to see it coming together .

[DrMango]

Looks good manny. Did you rebuild your head too or are you leaving it alone for now?

Kyle

[m_melen]

i'm replacing some, if not all, of the exhaust valves as several are totally cooked. just getting the head decked, nothing fancy there. the valvetrain upgrade can wait for the big turbo.
something interesting happened with my n1 water pump delivery, UPS said it was on the truck to be delivered, followed by "emergency conditions outside of UPS control" failed delivery.
also, here. i think this is a much better pic of the engine how it sits now.

[DrMango]

Looks good. Seems like you did the exact same thing as me to cover the threads in the block before painting it. I just ripped off a random piece of tape and threw it on over every bung lol.

Im doing my head rebuild next before I do a turbo upgrade. Hope we do our head rebuild at the same time too :P

Kyle

[m_melen]

haha that's exactly what i did. when she's ready for more work i'll just use some super fine sandpaper and clean those off.
she's going to be sitting like that (maybe with the oil and h20 pumps on if i find the time tomorrow) for a little bit. i'll get all the head work finished before i touch the block again. still gotta order those darn nismo engine mounts too.

[M13]

mmmm just look at all that metal between the cylinder walls and water jackets.


20 FTW


Good to see some progress Manny. NOW GITT'R DONEEE.

[m_melen]

Frick...

So I tried to install my shiny new N1 oil pump today, and the stupid oil seal that goes over the crank got screwed up. I was gentle, I oiled urvrything up, it's just dumb.
So, a questions. Did whoever else put a new oil pump on take out the main seal first, then put the oil pump on after? Is there a trick to it? I oiled it and was gentle...
I looked at my gasket rebuild kit, there are 3 more oil seals in a little package. 1 is for the big rear one, the 2 others look identical and at least 1 of them if not both must be replacement front oil seals.

[DrMango]

I just threw a little oil on the front main seal before I threw the oil pump on. wetn on very smooth with no problm. I had an extra front main sal if you need it. I can send iy to yuou but you should have one no problme. I dirnk toniht to typing nto good

Kyle

[m_melen]

so are the 2 identical oil seals in the gasket rebuild kit both for the oil pump? i only ruined the one that came already on the new oil pump, so i've got the 2 of them still left.

[DrMango]

Im not sure. I know that I had 3 left over. Two being for the cams and 1 was a mystery. I would say go ahead and use either one if they look right. As long as its snug getting the new one in the oil pump and around the crank it should be fine. Use some oil all over the seal when installing the seal in the pump and lots when putting it over the crank. Use a drift when installing the seal in the pump so it goes in evenly

Kyle

[m_melen]

Use a drift when installing the seal in the pump so it goes in evenly

Kyle

that's what she said.

sorry, not enough sleep...

[Skym]

There should be front cam seals, front, rear oilseals.

[m_melen]

yeah, those all came in the package too.

did anybody use a thread sealer on mains and rods? i just used the assembly lube that arp sent with the studs.