Scott Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Looking good, I absolutely loved stripping own the 2JZ. There were a few PITA to get to bits but on the most part it was pretty straight forward. On the engine stand you are crazy not using an impact gun where you can. It's got nothing to do with strength, an impact gun will loosen off a nut on a tensioner without even being held. They are amazing for removing nut and bolts that would snap when force was directly applied. The knocking action of the impact gun knocks stuff loose, they aren't particularly torquey, in fact you could probably stop one from spinning with your hands. Puts a lot less stress on the fixings and saves a lot of grief in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Great project mate. Respect for doing the works by yourself. cheers dude, its actually really realy theraputic stripping it all, im loving doing it, im just taking notes as i go, along with keeping everything i take off. Not chucked anything out yet. Great progress so far Geo. Well done. Im watching this with serious interest. Im sure this will be something special once finito. I hope so dude, lol least i know it will have been built by me/hodge and input from people on the forum, so i know its been done proper, as this car will be a keeper, do it once, do it right Looking good, I absolutely loved stripping own the 2JZ. There were a few PITA to get to bits but on the most part it was pretty straight forward. On the engine stand you are crazy not using an impact gun where you can. It's got nothing to do with strength, an impact gun will loosen off a nut on a tensioner without even being held. They are amazing for removing nut and bolts that would snap when force was directly applied. The knocking action of the impact gun knocks stuff loose, they aren't particularly torquey, in fact you could probably stop one from spinning with your hands. Puts a lot less stress on the fixings and saves a lot of grief in the long run. Me too bud, as above its sooooo theraputic, Only been one bolt thats caused me problems and that was the rear cam cover bolt closest to the firewall, that snapped with hardley any force on it, pretty crap imo. the rest we're just loosened with plus gas, the carefully cracked. I do need to pick up a T55 Hex to crack the head nuts off. And also a good torque wrench bar, so that i can properly torque spec everything when rebuilding it all, so all advice on what one to get will be useful guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Fair play for having a go yourself Geo! Will make it all that more personal when it's done Looking forward to seeing how you get on with it! Any thoughts about the car yet, or you waiting until the engine is done before you look into that in more detail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Fair play for having a go yourself Geo! Will make it all that more personal when it's done Looking forward to seeing how you get on with it! Any thoughts about the car yet, or you waiting until the engine is done before you look into that in more detail? Not worried aout the car yet, if one pops up that i really want, i'll see about it, just wana get the Engine basically ready to drop in, once i get the car. Gona sit down with pen and paper and do a Spec that i want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Good to see you back mate. best of luck on the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Good to see you back mate. best of luck on the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 You rebuilding your engine also bud? Yes mate, when I can create some space in the garage! Only building it up as a spare for fun, already have a fully built block at Lee's for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david graham Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 This looks like a great project, iv also heard you have a set of turbos for sale ? are they still available ? cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 This looks like a great project, iv also heard you have a set of turbos for sale ? are they still available ? cheers. already sold and delivered bud. sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Subscribed to this. Would love to do this to my engine at some point in time (with a little guidance). Any hints as to what spec/components the final build will have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Subscribed to this. Would love to do this to my engine at some point in time (with a little guidance). Any hints as to what spec/components the final build will have? Just gathering some specs just now, so i'll get them up on the first page when i finalise them, im sure some parts will change, and will update to suit the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 not done much to the engine, as im stuck with doing anything until the crank bolt is off, so iv order this little bad boy, iv given it a good soaking in plusgas, to try and get it off easier. I've also loosened up the oil pan bolts, and cam cap bolts, gona drain the oil over wknd. I can't get into the timing belt tensioner to loosen it, as the crank pulley is in my way, and have no way to get a socket to it, and get leverage on it. so its a case of waiting for my tool to arrive to start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Pulley locking tool? Link please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Pulley locking tool? Link please Here is the video for it Here is the link to the Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281191538561 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Here is the video for it Here is the link to the Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281191538561 Jeffs Garage . I remember watching that when learning about the GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) So had a little shift in the garage today resulted in - Tensioner off Cams out cam pulleys off caps and bolts bagged and tagged Garage Carpeted with crap carpet, makes its so much easier on the knees Parts all stacked up bagged and tagged with nuts and bolts New parts stacked Hooverd Swept floor. Tensioner off Top Dead Center (TDC) Notches on cam with the nipple notches on Cam Shield lined up, cycliner 1 and 6 are up always working from manual timing belt loose Getting cams out, had to use breaker bar as these buggers were tight and resulted in injury Cams out, and caps bagged and tagged Out to take head off Cams outs As she stands now tidied up Gathering parts water pump full gasket set Arp rod bolts Head will come off tomorrow or tues Edited September 21, 2014 by Geo (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 making some nice progress there bud, keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 making some nice progress there bud, keep up the good work ta Andrew, i was just reading though your's there for info and pics Only way to learn is to do it yourself, plus im saving a bucket load of ££££ on labour, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 So had an hour to spare today managed to get Plugs out Head Bolts cracked in sequence Head off Oil Drained I got my crank tool holder delivered today, so gona try and get this beeeeeatch off, iv had a quick mock up and loks as though i could bend the stand or bolts that the long block is connected to. Would i need to drop the block on the floor to get more leverage ? Oil Drained Head Bolts Plugs, looks like they've been in a while One shiney Head Plug holes, pretty groggy in there Getting there now. TDC top dead center, number 1 piston and 6 Engaged Nice cover to keep all the crap out, courtesty of my Brother So its a case now of getting the crank pulley off, which i aint looking forward too. Any tips are welcome as how to crack the git on a stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 pics uploaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Never done this but whilst it's on the stand placing a trolley jack underneath so it's just touching the sump might be a good idea. Then what you do is up to you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Fair play mate, youre making good progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlukey Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 LMAO:rlol: Loving the EDF energy FME cover Geo. Good to see it being put to good use. That's who I work for. What station does your brother work at? I'm at Dungeness B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 LMAO:rlol: Loving the EDF energy FME cover Geo. Good to see it being put to good use. That's who I work for. What station does your brother work at? I'm at Dungeness B. wondered who would spot it?? lol getting another one for the head, least i know there good quality Hunterson B or A no idea, one of them, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlukey Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Lol yeah, I know the station mate, it's one of ours. Top quality FME covers.... washable and re-useable too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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