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solareclipse98Oct-14-03 07:55 AM
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#58550, "Before I start tearing down my engine."


          

I'm going to start from the head down. Can anyone tell me the best way to get the timing cover off??

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RE: Before I start tearing down my engine., Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOne, Oct-14-03 06:29 AM, #1
RE: Before I start tearing down my engine., solareclipse98, Oct-14-03 06:37 AM, #2
      RE: Before I start tearing down my engine., thedawg, Oct-14-03 07:21 AM, #3
           RE: Before I start tearing down my engine., 420AYE, Oct-14-03 07:35 AM, #4
                RE: Before I start tearing down my engine., Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOne, Oct-14-03 07:54 AM, #5
                     RE: Before I start tearing down my engine., thedawg, Oct-14-03 08:49 AM, #6
                          RE: Before I start tearing down my engine., pn0ymahal, Oct-14-03 09:09 AM, #7
                               RE: Before I start tearing down my engine., solareclipse98, Oct-14-03 11:21 AM, #8
                                    solar on lift and oil drained, -- progress., solareclipse98, Oct-15-03 08:50 PM, #9
                                         RE: solar on lift and oil drained, -- progress., Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOne, Oct-16-03 06:21 AM, #10
                                              RE: solar on lift and oil drained, -- progress., solareclipse98, Oct-16-03 06:55 AM, #11

Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOneOct-14-03 06:29 AM
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#58551, "RE: Before I start tearing down my engine."
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Break it.

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solareclipse98Oct-14-03 06:37 AM
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#58556, "RE: Before I start tearing down my engine."
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Originally posted by DarkOne

Break it.

Thats what we did the first time.... so is there really not a way to take it off without breaking it? i can't remember how much they cost i think like $20 or so... not sure..

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Konig Five-O 17X8 Rims w/ Polished Lip
Blitz Turbo Timer /w Boost Gauge
Freshly Painted Calipers
Stillen Unorthodox Pulley
Stillen Front Nose / Bumper
Stillen Short Shifter
New RPS Clutch / Pressure Plate / Flywheel - Holds 550 ft lbs of Torque
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New Howe Radiator w/ 18" Electric Fan w/ Auto Thermostat Controller
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#58560, "RE: Before I start tearing down my engine."
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2) Jack the engine so high up you think you're gonna snap the axle joints. Bend the hard lines out of the way and pull the bolts out through the motor mount tray.

3) Remove the engine from the car first. Easier than #2, harder than #1.

  

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#58562, "RE: Before I start tearing down my engine."
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yeah do like da dawg. just jack your car up as high as it will go, pull a bolt or two out, then lower it and pull another out. i personally broke mine off. emoji i can hear my cam gears now, and i can see what is going on in there. plus, i like seeing the belts and gears.

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If still nothing, your trying to hard. Start over at step 1.

  

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#58564, "RE: Before I start tearing down my engine."
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I just cut my inner cover right at the head line. This way, i can leave the cam gears on the cams and still lift the head off.

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#58570, "RE: Before I start tearing down my engine."
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Oct-14-03 08:51 AM by thedawg

          

Dino, you ever have problems with your cover rubbing against the cam gears? We had that problem on a 95... just ended up cutting another inch lower right against the motor mount plate and that solved it. Seemed like a lot of exposed belt, but I guess that doesn't matter unless you drop a hex key in there while adjusting the sfmu *cough* pnoymahal *cough* emoji

Someone should fabricate some nice aluminum upper timing covers like on a 4g63. Nice easy project, good dress up item, and should be pretty cheap.

  

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#58573, "RE: Before I start tearing down my engine."
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hehe emoji
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solareclipse98Oct-14-03 11:21 AM
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#58587, "RE: Before I start tearing down my engine."
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Originally posted by pn0ymahal
hehe emoji Michael 99gs HRC Stage IV 8-Injector Setup 2GNT Member #32


wow some great idea's guys... I think i'm going to end up pulling the head off tonight.. or get started on it.... I think once i have that head off i will know whats up..

was talking to a friend of mine today and he mentioned he thinks i may have melted something.. *yikes*

Formally Project Solar Eclipse
Now Entering 300ZX Land.

Jim Wolf ECU w/ Boost Jets
Jim Wolf Pop Charger Intake
Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs w/ Fully Adjustable Gas Shocks
B&B Exhaust - 3" w/ Dual 4.5 Oval Tips w/ 3" Test Pipes
Konig Five-O 17X8 Rims w/ Polished Lip
Blitz Turbo Timer /w Boost Gauge
Freshly Painted Calipers
Stillen Unorthodox Pulley
Stillen Front Nose / Bumper
Stillen Short Shifter
New RPS Clutch / Pressure Plate / Flywheel - Holds 550 ft lbs of Torque
New Fully-Built 5-Speed Transmission
New Howe Radiator w/ 18" Electric Fan w/ Auto Thermostat Controller
New Yokohama ES100 Tires All Around
New Tension Rods
New Fuel Injectors
New Spark Plugs
New Motor Mounts
New Vacuum Hoses
New Heater Core
New Fuel Filter
New Ignition Control Module
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solareclipse98Oct-15-03 08:50 PM
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#58689, "solar on lift and oil drained, -- progress."
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Originally posted by solareclipse98
Originally posted by pn0ymahal hehe emoji Michael 99gs HRC Stage IV 8-Injector Setup 2GNT Member #32
wow some great idea's guys... I think i'm going to end up pulling the head off tonight.. or get started on it.... I think once i have that head off i will know whats up.. was talking to a friend of mine today and he mentioned he thinks i may have melted something.. *yikes*


Here is the progress so far:

The new home i am in has a oversized garage with a chain lift... one of the #1 reasons i bought the place emoji wife thinks it was the kitchen so shhh.. I took the valve cover off and the intercooler piping to the intake mani... I also removed the heater core pipes and trying to get everything clear of the head... there is a puddle of oil on the back of the inside of the head is this normal?

I drained the oil.. it looks fairly black... scarry... but looks clean as well? No sign of milky oil... by the time i got her up in the air it was 12:00am and my tools where around everywhere and i called it clean up time... Tomorrow im going to drop the oil pan and take a look at everything on the bottom end and check for up and down motion... if i notice anything major I plan on just pulling the engine instead of just lifting the entire head off first...

I'm going to post an other quick thread on here about pulling the engine..

Any advice would be great!

T1 line in less than 10 days!

Formally Project Solar Eclipse
Now Entering 300ZX Land.

Jim Wolf ECU w/ Boost Jets
Jim Wolf Pop Charger Intake
Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs w/ Fully Adjustable Gas Shocks
B&B Exhaust - 3" w/ Dual 4.5 Oval Tips w/ 3" Test Pipes
Konig Five-O 17X8 Rims w/ Polished Lip
Blitz Turbo Timer /w Boost Gauge
Freshly Painted Calipers
Stillen Unorthodox Pulley
Stillen Front Nose / Bumper
Stillen Short Shifter
New RPS Clutch / Pressure Plate / Flywheel - Holds 550 ft lbs of Torque
New Fully-Built 5-Speed Transmission
New Howe Radiator w/ 18" Electric Fan w/ Auto Thermostat Controller
New Yokohama ES100 Tires All Around
New Tension Rods
New Fuel Injectors
New Spark Plugs
New Motor Mounts
New Vacuum Hoses
New Heater Core
New Fuel Filter
New Ignition Control Module
New Hicas (4-Wheel Steering) Lines
New Brake Pads / Brake Lines / Master Cylinder


  

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Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOneOct-16-03 06:21 AM
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#58700, "RE: solar on lift and oil drained, -- progress."
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Keep us updated.. take pics.

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'97 Talon ESi-T (poor impulse control)
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solareclipse98Oct-16-03 06:55 AM
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#58704, "RE: solar on lift and oil drained, -- progress."
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Originally posted by DarkOne
Keep us updated.. take pics.


I would be taking a lot of pictures just difficult because i won't have my t1 line until the 22nd... so as soon as the t1 line is in i will be posting a lot of pictures.


Formally Project Solar Eclipse
Now Entering 300ZX Land.

Jim Wolf ECU w/ Boost Jets
Jim Wolf Pop Charger Intake
Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs w/ Fully Adjustable Gas Shocks
B&B Exhaust - 3" w/ Dual 4.5 Oval Tips w/ 3" Test Pipes
Konig Five-O 17X8 Rims w/ Polished Lip
Blitz Turbo Timer /w Boost Gauge
Freshly Painted Calipers
Stillen Unorthodox Pulley
Stillen Front Nose / Bumper
Stillen Short Shifter
New RPS Clutch / Pressure Plate / Flywheel - Holds 550 ft lbs of Torque
New Fully-Built 5-Speed Transmission
New Howe Radiator w/ 18" Electric Fan w/ Auto Thermostat Controller
New Yokohama ES100 Tires All Around
New Tension Rods
New Fuel Injectors
New Spark Plugs
New Motor Mounts
New Vacuum Hoses
New Heater Core
New Fuel Filter
New Ignition Control Module
New Hicas (4-Wheel Steering) Lines
New Brake Pads / Brake Lines / Master Cylinder


  

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