Remove Engine - Any DIY's?

[fika84]

Originally Posted by Gopherboy6956

Haha thanks.

I have just those fuel lines and the transmission to unbolt, then i'm ready to yank the engine. All in all, it's really not that bad of a process, even for someone who's never done it before. Now, finding the reason I have oil in cyl 1 will be another task in an of itself.

Just take your time, use the PROPER tools so you don't break anything and you will be fine! Are you boosted?

[Gopherboy6956]

Originally Posted by fika84

Just take your time, use the PROPER tools so you don't break anything and you will be fine! Are you boosted?

Yes. I have the Vortech Kit, and had it on for about 4500 miles before i started smoking a week ago.

Here's the story: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87235

[Gopherboy6956]

Holy. Shit.

After reading the manual on disassembling the engine, i about shit myself. Also, all the Special Service Tools are insane.

this. Is. Going. to. Suck.

[Andreas83]

Tok me 5 hours to remove my motor on my own.
A weekend to strip it down.
I did not have any of the special tools.

[Gopherboy6956]

Originally Posted by Andreas83

Tok me 5 hours to remove my motor alene.
A weekend to strip it down.
I did not have any of the special tools.

How about building it back up? I see a ton of non reusable o-rings and sealants.

[FrX]

I am in the middle of removing and dropping in a new motor myself.

I used this tool to disconnect the fuel lines: http://www.company23.com/545

It worked well enough. And is pretty much the only special tool I used. To lift the motor, I went to ACE and got a bolt that fit the front threaded hole in front of the throttle body that the service manual mentions rather than the $50 tool and $5 bolt (which cross references to like, a suspension a-arm on a 4runner or something).

The procedure listed in the service manual ISO is pretty good, actually. I wasn't going to re-use my motor, but tore it down anyways to get a good look at it.

Getting the timing cover off is about the hardest part. I used a plastic scraper/spudger to force the cover and motor apart and cut the silicone with a utility knife. You probably aren't going to need to remove the cam sprockets, since you can just remove the entire cam carrier section of the head.

[Gopherboy6956]

Originally Posted by FrX

I am in the middle of removing and dropping in a new motor myself.

I used this tool to disconnect the fuel lines: http://www.company23.com/545

It worked well enough. And is pretty much the only special tool I used. To lift the motor, I went to ACE and got a bolt that fit the front threaded hole in front of the throttle body that the service manual mentions rather than the $50 tool and $5 bolt (which cross references to like, a suspension a-arm on a 4runner or something).

The procedure listed in the service manual ISO is pretty good, actually. I wasn't going to re-use my motor, but tore it down anyways to get a good look at it.

Getting the timing cover off is about the hardest part. I used a plastic scraper/spudger to force the cover and motor apart and cut the silicone with a utility knife. You probably aren't going to need to remove the cam sprockets, since you can just remove the entire cam carrier section of the head.

Yep, I got the fuel line disconnect from harbor freight. Almost to the cylinders now. That timing cover was a bitch.

I'm down to the head bolts, had to go pickup 12pt sockets.

[Andreas83]

Originally Posted by Gopherboy6956

How about building it back up? I see a ton of non reusable o-rings and sealants.

Replaced all seals and used new sealant.
I replaced the crank, rods and all bearings.
Make sure to bag and tag all the parts.
I had my girlfriend helping me when i stripped the motor.
Just handed her the parts, she put them in plastic bags with a postit describing were it belonged.
Building the motor took me longer, but I double checked everything.

[FrX]

Originally Posted by Andreas83

Make sure to bag and tag all the parts.
I had my girlfriend helping me when i stripped the motor.
Just handed her the parts, she put them in plastic bags with a postit describing were it belonged.

I did the same exact thing. I use a ton of zip-loc bags and labeled them with a Super Sharpie (oil will dissolve the normal ones' ink).

[Gopherboy6956]

Originally Posted by Andreas83

Replaced all seals and used new sealant.
I replaced the crank, rods and all bearings.
Make sure to bag and tag all the parts.
I had my girlfriend helping me when i stripped the motor.
Just handed her the parts, she put them in plastic bags with a postit describing were it belonged.
Building the motor took me longer, but I double checked everything.

I've also been bagging parts.

I'm pretty comfortable tearing it all down (now that i've gotten to the pistons) but building it back up seems daunting. Did you clean all the parts before re-assembly? what kind of specialty tools did you need to complete that?

Here's where i'm at now: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...5&postcount=40

[Andreas83]

Originally Posted by Gopherboy6956

I've also been bagging parts.

I'm pretty comfortable tearing it all down (now that i've gotten to the pistons) but building it back up seems daunting. Did you clean all the parts before re-assembly? what kind of specialty tools did you need to complete that?

Here's where i'm at now: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...5&postcount=40

Everything was cleaned.
Used a drill wire brush to remove gasket sealant.
Brake cleaner and high pressure air to remove oil and other debris.
Make sure that all oil gallys are clean.
Used a tin can that squirts oil and applied it during assembly.
I used almost a bag of rags during assembly.
Plastigauge to check bearing clearence on crank, rods & camshafts.

You need some "special" tools.
Torque wrench, feeler gauges, piston ring compressor and some other tools.
I had everything neded in my work shop.

[Gopherboy6956]

Originally Posted by Andreas83

Everything was cleaned.
Used a drill wire brush to remove gasket sealant.
Brake cleaner and high pressure air to remove oil and other debris.
Make sure that all oil gallys are clean.
Used a tin can that squirts oil and applied it during assembly.
I used almost a bag of rags during assembly.
Plastigauge to check bearing clearence on crank, rods & camshafts.

You need some "special" tools.
Torque wrench, feeler gauges, piston ring compressor and some other tools.
I had everything neded in my work shop.

Did you split the block?

[Andreas83]

Originally Posted by Gopherboy6956

Did you split the block?

Yes. I had a spun rod bearing.
Replaced crank, rods and bearings.

[Gopherboy6956]

Originally Posted by Andreas83

Yes. I had a spun rod bearing.
Replaced crank, rods and bearings.

What pistons did you go back with? Pen crank? Was it spendy?