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Sparkystav
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13-05-2021, 11:41 PM
I hate levering sumps off. But it's satisfying when they finally give
Edited 25-06-2014, 09:15 AM by Sparkystav.

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Sparkystav
13-05-2021, 11:41 PM #741

I hate levering sumps off. But it's satisfying when they finally give


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Spawn
Member
56
30-01-2022, 11:21 AM
I've been meaning to update this for ages so here goes..

Around June 2014 I started to notice that the engine began to use oil quite rapidly, which led to a compression test. Cylinders 1 2 and 3, all read over 12bar, unfortunately cylinder number 4 gave around 4bar.

After careful consideration, myself and a couple of friends decided to go ahead and rebuild the engine (assuming piston rings were the problem). One option was to break the car for parts however I couldn't bring myself to that.
Whilst I have dabbled in breaks, servicing and general maintenance without problem, this was a reasonable challenge for me - luckily I am keen to learn. My friends happen to be pretty handy and are used to whipping engines out (I guess thats normal for 200sx owners).

Fortunately my mother has moved to an old farm house, and let me borrow a barn to carry out the rebuild. I shall let the pictures of the rebuild do the majority of the talking:

[Image: P1010894.jpg]

[Image: P1010895.jpg]

[Image: P1010896.jpg]

It was pretty dirty below where the chargecooler sat:

[Image: P1010897.jpg]

[Image: P1010898.jpg]

[Image: P1010899.jpg]

[Image: P1010901.jpg]

[Image: P1010915.jpg]

[Image: P1010916.jpg]

[Image: P1010919.jpg]

[Image: P1010920.jpg]

[Image: P1010922.jpg]

[Image: P1010925.jpg]

[Image: P1010926.jpg]

I got quite excited when we removed the head!

[Image: P1010929.jpg]

[Image: P1010931.jpg]

[Image: P1010933.jpg]

[Image: P1010934.jpg]

[Image: P1010935.jpg]
Spawn
30-01-2022, 11:21 AM #742

I've been meaning to update this for ages so here goes..

Around June 2014 I started to notice that the engine began to use oil quite rapidly, which led to a compression test. Cylinders 1 2 and 3, all read over 12bar, unfortunately cylinder number 4 gave around 4bar.

After careful consideration, myself and a couple of friends decided to go ahead and rebuild the engine (assuming piston rings were the problem). One option was to break the car for parts however I couldn't bring myself to that.
Whilst I have dabbled in breaks, servicing and general maintenance without problem, this was a reasonable challenge for me - luckily I am keen to learn. My friends happen to be pretty handy and are used to whipping engines out (I guess thats normal for 200sx owners).

Fortunately my mother has moved to an old farm house, and let me borrow a barn to carry out the rebuild. I shall let the pictures of the rebuild do the majority of the talking:

[Image: P1010894.jpg]

[Image: P1010895.jpg]

[Image: P1010896.jpg]

It was pretty dirty below where the chargecooler sat:

[Image: P1010897.jpg]

[Image: P1010898.jpg]

[Image: P1010899.jpg]

[Image: P1010901.jpg]

[Image: P1010915.jpg]

[Image: P1010916.jpg]

[Image: P1010919.jpg]

[Image: P1010920.jpg]

[Image: P1010922.jpg]

[Image: P1010925.jpg]

[Image: P1010926.jpg]

I got quite excited when we removed the head!

[Image: P1010929.jpg]

[Image: P1010931.jpg]

[Image: P1010933.jpg]

[Image: P1010934.jpg]

[Image: P1010935.jpg]

Spawn
Member
56
30-01-2022, 11:22 AM
Bottom end, caps marked ready for removal:

[Image: P1010938.jpg]

[Image: P1010939.jpg]

[Image: P1010940.jpg]

I couldn't really get a decent photo, however the cylinder had a small area where the piston/rings had caught:

[Image: P1010943.jpg]

Then the damage become obvious!

[Image: P1010946.jpg]

[Image: 20140817_185735.jpg]

I thought this would be a good time to get the chargecooler and cam cover the once over:

[Image: 20140826_200624.jpg]

[Image: 20140826_201553.jpg]

[Image: 20140827_183214.jpg]

[Image: 20140827_183902.jpg]

[Image: 20140921_182240.jpg]

[Image: P1010982.jpg]

Also cleaned the valves:

[Image: P1010947.jpg]

[Image: P1010951.jpg]

[Image: P1010953.jpg]

I had a local specialist look at the bore who advised honing, which was promptly carried out - removing any markings within the cylinder:

[Image: 20140917_180028.jpg]

New piston and rings arrived:

[Image: P1010961.jpg]

[Image: P1010956.jpg]

[Image: P1010964.jpg]

Big end shells replaced:

[Image: P1010959.jpg]
Spawn
30-01-2022, 11:22 AM #743

Bottom end, caps marked ready for removal:

[Image: P1010938.jpg]

[Image: P1010939.jpg]

[Image: P1010940.jpg]

I couldn't really get a decent photo, however the cylinder had a small area where the piston/rings had caught:

[Image: P1010943.jpg]

Then the damage become obvious!

[Image: P1010946.jpg]

[Image: 20140817_185735.jpg]

I thought this would be a good time to get the chargecooler and cam cover the once over:

[Image: 20140826_200624.jpg]

[Image: 20140826_201553.jpg]

[Image: 20140827_183214.jpg]

[Image: 20140827_183902.jpg]

[Image: 20140921_182240.jpg]

[Image: P1010982.jpg]

Also cleaned the valves:

[Image: P1010947.jpg]

[Image: P1010951.jpg]

[Image: P1010953.jpg]

I had a local specialist look at the bore who advised honing, which was promptly carried out - removing any markings within the cylinder:

[Image: 20140917_180028.jpg]

New piston and rings arrived:

[Image: P1010961.jpg]

[Image: P1010956.jpg]

[Image: P1010964.jpg]

Big end shells replaced:

[Image: P1010959.jpg]

Spawn
Member
56
30-01-2022, 11:22 AM
Jess the dog..

[Image: P1010965.jpg]

[Image: P1010966.jpg]

[Image: P1010968.jpg]

[Image: P1010969.jpg]

[Image: P1010970.jpg]

[Image: P1010975.jpg]

[Image: P1010978.jpg]

[Image: 20141001_212703.jpg]

[Image: P1010984.jpg]

[Image: P1010985.jpg]

[Image: P1010986.jpg]

[Image: P1010992.jpg]

[Image: P1010993.jpg]

[Image: P1010999.jpg]

[Image: P1020003.jpg]

[Image: P1020004.jpg]

[Image: P1020005.jpg]

[Image: P1020007.jpg]

Done!

[Image: P1020010.jpg]
Spawn
30-01-2022, 11:22 AM #744

Jess the dog..

[Image: P1010965.jpg]

[Image: P1010966.jpg]

[Image: P1010968.jpg]

[Image: P1010969.jpg]

[Image: P1010970.jpg]

[Image: P1010975.jpg]

[Image: P1010978.jpg]

[Image: 20141001_212703.jpg]

[Image: P1010984.jpg]

[Image: P1010985.jpg]

[Image: P1010986.jpg]

[Image: P1010992.jpg]

[Image: P1010993.jpg]

[Image: P1010999.jpg]

[Image: P1020003.jpg]

[Image: P1020004.jpg]

[Image: P1020005.jpg]

[Image: P1020007.jpg]

Done!

[Image: P1020010.jpg]

Spawn
Member
56
30-01-2022, 11:22 AM
I've since sorted out the SW20 logo to reflect off the shroud (I've only done this recently hence the delay in posting this):

[Image: 20150307_172802.jpg]

[Image: 20150307_172814.jpg]

I also have several videos showing the first running, timing adjustment etc however these are appearing blank when uploading so I will sort these later.

Since the rebuild all has been working fine - a huge success. I've ran the engine in for 1000 miles, and now due an oil change. I've learnt a few things along the way, I've sworn a lot and had a good laugh doing it.

Rob
Spawn
30-01-2022, 11:22 AM #745

I've since sorted out the SW20 logo to reflect off the shroud (I've only done this recently hence the delay in posting this):

[Image: 20150307_172802.jpg]

[Image: 20150307_172814.jpg]

I also have several videos showing the first running, timing adjustment etc however these are appearing blank when uploading so I will sort these later.

Since the rebuild all has been working fine - a huge success. I've ran the engine in for 1000 miles, and now due an oil change. I've learnt a few things along the way, I've sworn a lot and had a good laugh doing it.

Rob

Spawn
Member
56
30-01-2022, 11:23 AM
Due to image amount restriction the last 3 or 4 posts record the engine rebuild Big Grin
Spawn
30-01-2022, 11:23 AM #746

Due to image amount restriction the last 3 or 4 posts record the engine rebuild Big Grin

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
30-01-2022, 12:42 PM
Nice mate, good work there, cant have been easy changing the pistons with the block still in the car.,

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Sparkystav
30-01-2022, 12:42 PM #747

Nice mate, good work there, cant have been easy changing the pistons with the block still in the car.,


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Spawn
Member
56
30-01-2022, 01:16 PM
It wasn't too bad to be honest.


First startup after rebuild:
http://vid81.photobucket.com/albums/j227...010990.mp4

First start with exhaust etc connected:
http://vid81.photobucket.com/albums/j227...010995.mp4

It moves:
http://vid81.photobucket.com/albums/j227...020009.mp4

Timing - Spot on:
http://vid81.photobucket.com/albums/j227...010998.mp4

Rob
Spawn
30-01-2022, 01:16 PM #748

It wasn't too bad to be honest.


First startup after rebuild:
http://vid81.photobucket.com/albums/j227...010990.mp4

First start with exhaust etc connected:
http://vid81.photobucket.com/albums/j227...010995.mp4

It moves:
http://vid81.photobucket.com/albums/j227...020009.mp4

Timing - Spot on:
http://vid81.photobucket.com/albums/j227...010998.mp4

Rob

purplewitch
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30-01-2022, 01:38 PM
Very glad to see you take the time to fix this car, was one of the first Outlaw cars I met !

Well done! Smile

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purplewitch
30-01-2022, 01:38 PM #749

Very glad to see you take the time to fix this car, was one of the first Outlaw cars I met !

Well done! Smile


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31-01-2022, 12:33 AM
Top work be great to see it again at some shows



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31-01-2022, 12:33 AM #750

Top work be great to see it again at some shows




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