I have the engine ready to pull. What else should I do while it's out ofthe car? Besides gaskets &coolant lines.

You think new rings? it has 180k on it.

 

Anybody know where I can buy some high performance head gaskets? (I'll post in the market place too)

thanx

Sean

Check the heads for cracks where the exhaust ports come togrether.

will do :cool:

Make sure to replace the ones at the Turbo, as These are a true pain in the butt to replace once back in the car.....

 

Voice of experience talking.......

 

Later, John in Oregon......

Yes sir, I'll replace them all while putting it back together.

if you don't replace the rings i would clean the top of the pistons real good this will help alot :wave:

rear main , tranny gasket,

o sorry, above it shows rings:cornfuzz:

Yeah,

I figure at 180k the rings should be replaced.

 

Is it ok to use a scotch brite pad to cean the top of the piston and cylinder walls?

I used to do that with my dirtbike. Is it ok for a car?

scotch brite does it all! so does wd-40.

do all your front, cam, and oil pump seals while youre at it.

do you have the turbo gaskets? if you have to re-use use hi-temp copper silicone sealant, use on new gaskets too.

 

replace the rubber hose from the turbo to the intake. we just did a whole gasket set on a turbo motor just to have that hose blow out!

Heads resurfaced,valve grind-3 angle,check lifters,what Miles said(cam seals w/O rings,front and rear main seals,idler/tensioner pulleys,Oil pump,Water pump,valve cover gaskets w/bolt boots)

Well, it seems like this is getting too expensive so, I'm just going to inspect everythin and replace what's going bad. I have two cars I'm putting money into an I don't want to spend more on this one.(not right now, anyway)

Mainly I'll do all the seals and hoses.

 

Thanks for yor help.

aside from valve grinds and such, at least do the oil pump seal and cam/front crank seal. all are accessible by doing a timing belt job. about 25-50 bucks in seals will do the trick!

 

the rear seal should be done if the motor is already out of the car. you will kick yourself if it springs a leak by ignoring it!

If you arent going to do everything moosens suggested I would at least get the valves reseated. Shouldnt need any fancy grinds. Get the heads tested too. Shouldnt be more then $100 for both jobs on both heads at a machine shop.

 

You are right though it ads up fast at the machine shop I spent $1600 on my EA82 when she was rebuilt. Biggest expense was a new head and labor.