Granaded s52... help appreciated

[dude8383]

i'm hoping to get word on the lifters today or tomorow.

I'm installing these at the time of startup to monitor things.. idea for gauges progressed into oil cooler, cool electrical gauges, modifying my wiring a bit with connectors to make things look cleaner more profesional. i'm tired of hacking away at this car for once... i found too good of a deals on ebay this last week. enjoy ; /


also replacing the panel where the duct control levers were with my own made out of ABS plastic to mount the second gauge and two switches (fan and idk..) the first gauge will be mounted where the blower resistor once was right next to the second!

oil cooler 11"x5.5"x2.5" -10AN :p

where'd you get that oil cooler from? earl's?

[jrdeamicis]

No Thermostat?

[etxxz]

i'm hoping to get word on the lifters today or tomorow.

I'm installing these at the time of startup to monitor things.. idea for gauges progressed into oil cooler, cool electrical gauges, modifying my wiring a bit with connectors to make things look cleaner more profesional. i'm tired of hacking away at this car for once... i found too good of a deals on ebay this last week. enjoy ; /


also replacing the panel where the duct control levers were with my own made out of ABS plastic to mount the second gauge and two switches (fan and idk..) the first gauge will be mounted where the blower resistor once was right next to the second!

oil cooler 11"x5.5"x2.5" -10AN :p

[So Live]

Nice mounts dude! Those are pretty trick especally with all the right angles and whatnot.

Any word on those lifters?

Keep it up and good luck getting her up and running asap

[etxxz]

sneak peek:

the less than stellar picture doesnt show the angles.

rebirth eta: saturday. new additions to rebuild: IE oil cap, oil temp, oil pressure, 11"x5"x2" oil cooler, solid mounts, brake lines.
this is the boost version of my gauges (to be used in amber color) ; /

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiddDE9tP00

I’m spending under a grand for the rebuild and all the parts I had to replace (cams, trays, valves and 1 piston).. plus additions. Not bad. Next year will be awesome!

[etxxz]

Where are you getting your bearings from? I have to redo my bottom end too. You are inspiring me to do it myself. Any special tools required other than the cam tools? I won't be rebuilding the head itself, as it was recently done.

Thanks

pelican parts. i'm using std sized and what they call oem. Special tools none really, the right inverted torx sockets and a torque wrench or two.

i made my own cam lock/alignment tool with left over material from my work's machine shop. The cams you can bolt on if you orient the lobes correctly and take your time with the right torquing procedure (pelicanparts cams tech article). The toughest thing was the crank pulley nut. I suggest you undo it before you remove your engine, that is if you're planning to do the seals too.

why are you redoing your bottom end?

[dude8383]

Where are you getting your bearings from? I have to redo my bottom end too. You are inspiring me to do it myself. Any special tools required other than the cam tools? I won't be rebuilding the head itself, as it was recently done.

Thanks

Pelican Parts actually has some decent technical articles that you could use to gauge the scope of the work.

I forgot what kind of bearings I used for my build but they were definitely OEM, I just ask Patrick @ BMA and he sends it :)

[Iannfld]

Where are you getting your bearings from? I have to redo my bottom end too. You are inspiring me to do it myself. Any special tools required other than the cam tools? I won't be rebuilding the head itself, as it was recently done.

Thanks

[Spaz]

Nice Spring compressor :D

Glad its coming along, you'll get it all done sooner then you think!

[etxxz]

^^ the things i could do if i had air... but this works just as well. Home made Spring compressor tool.. fuck yea!


i left the valves soaking overnight to clean most of the carbon deposits (exhaust side really). i wish i had take them to work and dropped them in a supersonic cleaner, but o well. I'll be finishing the head in hte next couple of hours and move onto the bottom end/bearings/seals. My damn piston isnt here yet.. sigh..

[jahnaboi]

Lol. If only you had the c clamp type valve spring compressor that uses compressed air. =/

[etxxz]

...and 24 more valve stem seals to go -.-

[evil_twin]

Damn! Thats crazy! But at least it's only 2 :)

[etxxz]

Dang, never knew the OPN gets loose. Your engine is salvageable for the most part which is awesome. Goodluck!

salvage this :o

booya like a 15degree bend!

today i completely failed at being able to put the valve springs back on. either my tool (the one i used back in the day for my ae86's 4age 20v engine) sucks, or i suck. i couldn't get not 1 spring back on -.- i was only working on the two bent exhaust valves atleast and not the whole head.

well, there you go. enjoy.

[evil_twin]

Why only 7qts of oil? My M50 takes 8qts...
Sorry to see this happen. Sucks, but I have been through it also.

on a side note. I have 99k S52 cams and trays if your interested. :)

Dude, you're lucky that you're takes 8qts. Mine takes 9qts. lol. Draining it the same way you are also, with no external coolers.

No idea. I bought the engine online feb 07 with 115k from a wrecked mcoupe.

I locktited the OPN during my swap. I don't have an oil pressure gauge, unfortunately. The cam gears, the chain and the intake cam are well-bathed in oil. I won't to rule out the nut as the cuase of failure though... this event probably suggests the whole engine/block/internals being shot.

Dang, never knew the OPN gets loose. Your engine is salvageable for the most part which is awesome. Goodluck!