Inspecting Parts- more noob questions on rebuilding.
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Inspecting Parts- more noob questions on rebuilding.
Hi everyone, I have a 1988 non-turbo engine that's been sitting in a barn for 15 or so years. I haven't looked inside it yet at all, but it ran (just barely) when it was taken out of the car so I'm hoping it's not too bad inside. Compression loss of some kind, but I wasn't old enough then to remember exactly what happened. I want to rebuild it (and get its irons ported) so my car can have its original engine back but I had some questions.
When I read the FSM, I saw some kind of dial indicator holder used to measure stepped wear on the face of the iron. Will I need to get one of those or can it be "good enough"? Otherwise, if I send my irons off to get ported, will whoever does it usually be able to check it?
Other than that I should have all the micrometers, calipers, wrenches, sockets (except flywheel socket) etc etc I need. I have my dad's tools and he was an off-road racer who built a million 4cyls in the 90s.
As for parts that can be re used, the FSM says rotor seals can be re-used if they meet the specs. Is it really a good idea to re-use them? I'm all for pinching pennies (being a broke college student) but not if it's gonna come back to bite me.
Are there other parts that the FSM says you can re-use but should just be replaced?
Last, does it really matter what kind of guide I use? Is Aaron Cake's RX5 engine guide fine?
When I read the FSM, I saw some kind of dial indicator holder used to measure stepped wear on the face of the iron. Will I need to get one of those or can it be "good enough"? Otherwise, if I send my irons off to get ported, will whoever does it usually be able to check it?
Other than that I should have all the micrometers, calipers, wrenches, sockets (except flywheel socket) etc etc I need. I have my dad's tools and he was an off-road racer who built a million 4cyls in the 90s.
As for parts that can be re used, the FSM says rotor seals can be re-used if they meet the specs. Is it really a good idea to re-use them? I'm all for pinching pennies (being a broke college student) but not if it's gonna come back to bite me.
Are there other parts that the FSM says you can re-use but should just be replaced?
Last, does it really matter what kind of guide I use? Is Aaron Cake's RX5 engine guide fine?
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Hi everyone, I have a 1988 non-turbo engine that's been sitting in a barn for 15 or so years. I haven't looked inside it yet at all, but it ran (just barely) when it was taken out of the car so I'm hoping it's not too bad inside. Compression loss of some kind, but I wasn't old enough then to remember exactly what happened. I want to rebuild it (and get its irons ported) so my car can have its original engine back but I had some questions.
When I read the FSM, I saw some kind of dial indicator holder used to measure stepped wear on the face of the iron. Will I need to get one of those or can it be "good enough"? Otherwise, if I send my irons off to get ported, will whoever does it usually be able to check it?
Other than that I should have all the micrometers, calipers, wrenches, sockets (except flywheel socket) etc etc I need. I have my dad's tools and he was an off-road racer who built a million 4cyls in the 90s.
When I read the FSM, I saw some kind of dial indicator holder used to measure stepped wear on the face of the iron. Will I need to get one of those or can it be "good enough"? Otherwise, if I send my irons off to get ported, will whoever does it usually be able to check it?
Other than that I should have all the micrometers, calipers, wrenches, sockets (except flywheel socket) etc etc I need. I have my dad's tools and he was an off-road racer who built a million 4cyls in the 90s.
as far as if the person porting the engine will check it, it will depend on who you choose to port it. maybe ask the question whenever you speak to whomever you're speaking to about the work.
As for parts that can be re used, the FSM says rotor seals can be re-used if they meet the specs. Is it really a good idea to re-use them? I'm all for pinching pennies (being a broke college student) but not if it's gonna come back to bite me.
Are there other parts that the FSM says you can re-use but should just be replaced?
Are there other parts that the FSM says you can re-use but should just be replaced?
Last, does it really matter what kind of guide I use? Is Aaron Cake's RX5 engine guide fine?
Last edited by diabolical1; 04-06-22 at 09:33 AM.
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