small update,
Didn't use the Victor Reinz head gasket, heard too many stories about it failing on M20's, so I used the oem, big difference in thickness/quality.
Got the head and intake on, also new heatshields whoot whoot!
small story. The torque wrench I used was scary cause it was over torqueing the first head bolt....so I backed off and converted the measurement to neuton meters (264 or something) worked great....I thought the wrench was fine cause I torqued the wheel nuts all the time with no issue......should have been wary of the fact I bought it from a garage sale for $10......hmm, mastercraft has a lifetime warranty?......hmmm So I take it to canadian tire, they replace it no questions asked. They didn't have the same one on the shelf so I snagged a $130.00 Mastercraft maximum 3/8 torque wrench and case for $30!!!!!!! score!!!
replaced all the hoses, coolant reservior, got another rad......previous rad was smaller so I have to get different rad supports, (booooo) replaced power steering line....and the oem fenders came in. Now just waiting on those f ucking injectors to come.....shipping errors so it's taken over a month now to arrive.....Hopefully by next weekend i'll have her started up. We've been having real nice weather (double digits) here so it's given me an even BIGGER itch to get it on the road
Cheers
Didn't use the Victor Reinz head gasket, heard too many stories about it failing on M20's, so I used the oem, big difference in thickness/quality.
Got the head and intake on, also new heatshields whoot whoot!
small story. The torque wrench I used was scary cause it was over torqueing the first head bolt....so I backed off and converted the measurement to neuton meters (264 or something) worked great....I thought the wrench was fine cause I torqued the wheel nuts all the time with no issue......should have been wary of the fact I bought it from a garage sale for $10......hmm, mastercraft has a lifetime warranty?......hmmm So I take it to canadian tire, they replace it no questions asked. They didn't have the same one on the shelf so I snagged a $130.00 Mastercraft maximum 3/8 torque wrench and case for $30!!!!!!! score!!!
replaced all the hoses, coolant reservior, got another rad......previous rad was smaller so I have to get different rad supports, (booooo) replaced power steering line....and the oem fenders came in. Now just waiting on those f ucking injectors to come.....shipping errors so it's taken over a month now to arrive.....Hopefully by next weekend i'll have her started up. We've been having real nice weather (double digits) here so it's given me an even BIGGER itch to get it on the road
Cheers
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