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getting loaded up to go to the Groupie Garage:
and at its final spot for hopefully only a short while:
might not be much of a post, its just nice to see it out of my garage. hopefully only a few short weeks and ill be able to drive it home. if all this doesnt pay off and i cant get the motor going youll be seeing a post for a s14 for sale, in parts of course.
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progress!!
cams installed today, mocked up the cam gears/sprockets. made a better game plan as far as reassembly goes. going to start with the bottom end bits i.e. oil pump, pan, gaskets. then move to the timing chain guides etc and finish off with all the rest of the bits. i got the first set of early model "groupie tails" installed but it was to dark to get a pic of em.
the downside, discovered the subframe has been welded, possibly more than once.....agh
final issue: does anyone know what the EVO exhaust cam gear is marked with? my stock sprocket was marked A 100, and so was the EVO gear i got from Turner. im confused.
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good luck getting the timing chain installed. ;)
First: Crank, bearings, lower pan, etc.
Then: Timing chain rails, chain install
Next: Head install
Next: Cam tray install
Next: Cam install w. timing chain
Then: Timing chain tensioner
You won't be able to get the chain installed correctly, without slack in it's current layout.
HTH,
ChrisBelow the radar...
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Originally posted by UNHCLL View Postgood luck getting the timing chain installed. ;)
First: Crank, bearings, lower pan, etc.
Then: Timing chain rails, chain install
Next: Head install
Next: Cam tray install
Next: Cam install w. timing chain
Then: Timing chain tensioner
You won't be able to get the chain installed correctly, without slack in it's current layout.
HTH,
ChrisEric Giles
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'04 M3
'11 X5 35D
'87 325is
'91 325i Sport
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wow. me and my bro thought of buying this car. but i knew i wouldnt have more than 15k to restore her. heck i was barely reaching the money for purchase. lololol.
seriously though..
very pleasing to see that shes going to the right hands and will be taken care of.
have fun!!!
weekend warrior!
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Originally posted by UNHCLL View Postgood luck getting the timing chain installed. ;)
First: Crank, bearings, lower pan, etc.
Then: Timing chain rails, chain install
Next: Head install
Next: Cam tray install
Next: Cam install w. timing chain
Then: Timing chain tensioner
You won't be able to get the chain installed correctly, without slack in it's current layout.
HTH,
Chrissigpic
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Originally posted by E30 Groupie View PostHow does the cam box and cams installed, effect the lower pan install? The head never came off, nor did the block come apart. All that is being done to the bottom, is pan gasket replacement. Then we are putting on the new chain and guides.
Having the bottom end left open to the elements, even with just the front timing covers off doesn't leave me with any confidence in any of the bearings/gaskets/etc. in the bottom end.
My point being, the way the engine sits right now, you'll be taking things apart again to install the timing chain & guides properly.
I don't mean to sound presumptuous or arrogant, but I assume this is the first time for either of you working on a S14 in "rebuild/reassmble" mode?
Just my $.02 observation...
-CLBelow the radar...
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