Fresh m42 top end rebuild

[irish44j]

So i moved the exhaust gear back one tooth and now it sits flush with intake and lined up in the middle. Also i see a lot of write ups where the timing tensioner is compressed. Why is that when you can push in with oil uncompressed and not risk jumping a tooth.

I wish I had a serious answer, but the answer is "because it won't"

Does the car run better now?

[Bmr]

I wish I had a serious answer, but the answer is "because it won't"

Does the car run better now?

Had to gr some Sealant and more coolant because of that damn plastic cooling connector. I should have the car running a couple hours.

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[irish44j]

the pipe off the block? Did you crack it or something?

[Dj Buttchug]

fwiw i always install my tensioners in a fully expanded state. never had an issue

[irish44j]

ditto, I've never had any problem pushing it in and getting it threaded...

[Bmr]

the pipe off the block? Did you crack it or something?

Not cracked, for some reason it seemed to be slightly twisted. Fixed and put some silicone around. No leaks now. On another a good note since that slight adjustment on cams last night, car is so smooth and purs. It's been along time its sounded this good. haha

fwiw i always install my tensioners in a fully expanded state. never had an issue

I have never done the tensioner the compressed way. I had a friend lecture me that i could mess up my timing, basically thought a bout it and couldn't figure out how it would have.

ditto, I've never had any problem pushing it in and getting it threaded...

I put the 19mm wrench on, then push with my other hand, seems to do the trick.

Since the car runs so great now i cant decide if i should sell my flywheel clutch setup or use it. It's a JB racing 8lb flywheel with kevlar stage 2 clutch. I keep having second thoughts because of hearing about the rattles. But then again if i sell it i could buy a MarkD chip.

[Dj Buttchug]

id consider selling it. Theres really no reason to have such a clutch on a mostly stock engine. Driving around everyday you are going to want a stock or more mild clutch setup.

[Bmr]

id consider selling it. Theres really no reason to have such a clutch on a mostly stock engine. Driving around everyday you are going to want a stock or more mild clutch setup.

That's my feeling, this clutch was previously on a m20 that was free flow exhaust, headers, 19lb injectors, gasket matched head, cammed and chipped with maf conversion. By no means is my 318 even close to that. haha

[Dj Buttchug]

see the real problem with a gnarly clutch and a super light fly is that like you said before you get really interesting chatter, the clutch has no modulation whatsoever and its really a bitch to daily drive.

[MF DOOM]

^^^ Id sell it.


or make use of it and boost the m42 :up:

[Bmr]

see the real problem with a gnarly clutch and a super light fly is that like you said before you get really interesting chatter, the clutch has no modulation whatsoever and its really a bitch to daily drive.

^^^ Id sell it.


or make use of it and boost the m42 :up:

Well then made my mind up then. Sell stuff and get started on turbo stuff. I spent around 1800+ on my m20 to get to 200hp, i bet i can spend 2k and get more from this m42.

[MF DOOM]

Youre going to sell the clutch and then turbo? You should check out the kit jakeb makes. Nothing but fantastic reviews from it. And if youve seen any of the other builds that he has done then you know the quality of his work.

[Bmr]

Youre going to sell the clutch and then turbo? You should check out the kit jakeb makes. Nothing but fantastic reviews from it. And if youve seen any of the other builds that he has done then you know the quality of his work.

That is exactly what i was planning on doing. Wish people would buy my parts dang it.