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Hatchie... open heart operation.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:39 pm
by SuBaRiNo
For thoughs of you that don't know already... hatchie is currently engine-less.
The motor is off with Clint getting a rebuild. There has been some minor complications so the heads have required some extra work.... but hopefully the motor will be back for refitting for next weekend.
Apparently the engine had some major problems with Cylinder 1 and cylinder 4 didn't look to good either so it looks like i have made the right decision.
Dave
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:12 pm
by BlackMale
although its good to hear that the op is going well and hope to see her back soon.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:12 pm
by BrennyV
hope all goes well, and she returns greater!
i should also have my new project going with the next few weeks with some luck! so we shoul be up in numbers for a good 4x4 soon
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:44 am
by SuBaRiNo
More problems with locating the correct rebuild kit i need.
Dave
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:54 pm
by BlackMale
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Sorry to hear that Dave, anything we can do to help?
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:41 pm
by SuBaRiNo
Parts have been located and picked up.... BIG thanks to Tim for locating and arranging the parts... also BIG thanks to Clint for picking up the parts... and BIG thank to my boss for giving me a company mobile phone to contact everyone with.
Crisis over... engine rebuild is back on track... hopefully refitting the engine next weekend.
Dave
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:02 pm
by waggaclint
more news its all go now dave have all the parts etc and the machine work is done just gotta put it all back together. so it will be going this weekend mate....
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:47 pm
by SuBaRiNo
GREAT!!! I can't wait.
Dave
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:53 pm
by BrennyV
oooer, looks like hatchie will be back in no time
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:39 pm
by SuBaRiNo
More problems... someone in the past has done some repairs to the engine and has put either ej20 or ej18 parts in it. Something involving the valves and one of the heads.... im not sure exactly.... but new parts had to be ordered in.
Now re-fitting is pushed back another week.
Dave
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:35 am
by Subafury
that sux. how long -without any further problems- until shes ready for some 4x4?
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:33 pm
by BrennyV
not really the best weather neways for engine fitting :P less you wanna be 4x4ing :'(
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:09 pm
by SuBaRiNo
It will be ready for offroad once the motor is in and the wear in period is up.
About a month im guessing.... possibly less.
Dave
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:28 pm
by D3V1L
wikkid
i feel a trip is comming up:rolleyes:
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:38 am
by SuBaRiNo
Yeah don't we all.... U will be surprised with the number of subies that will be comming out of the wood work in the next few weeks ready for trips.... next trip should be a doozy.
Dave
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:35 pm
by liberty92
SuBaRiNo wrote:It will be ready for offroad once the motor is in and the wear in period is up.
About a month im guessing.... possibly less.
Dave
Look if it starts its run in ok?
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:48 pm
by BrennyV
liberty92 wrote:Look if it starts its run in ok?
LMAO! troo subaru driver logic
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:04 pm
by SuBaRiNo
Engine is now completed.... ready for refitting tomorrow afternoon... i will spend the morning tracking down the last of the parts i need and get the motor back a little after lunch.
I wont party untill i turn the key though.
Dave
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:16 am
by waggaclint
dont worry mate it will all be good hey...
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:10 pm
by SuBaRiNo
The party has started... got the engine back in and running SWEEEEEEEET!!!!
Have not yet taken it for a test drive... i have a few small jobs to do first and i should be driving her about tomorrow afternoon.
Big thanks to WaggaClint for the fantastic job on the engine...
Tim... for helping locate the parts.
Jaffa... for the clutch pins and fork and...
Vidler for his welding skills and mechanicalish hands.
Clint has kindly given me a list of the things that were done to the engine.
1. REBORD BOTH CYLINDER BLOCKS AND FITTED SLEEVE TO NO3 CYLINDER.
2. MACHINED AND GROUND CRANKSHAFT.
3. SERVICE CYLINDER HEADS & REPLACED VALVE GUIDES & FITTED 8 NEW VALVES SO HEADS MATCH [1 HEAD WAS OFF A DIFFERENT MOTOR] REPLACED VALVE STEM SEALS AS WELL.
4. FITTED NEW CRANKSHAFT AND NEW CONROD BEARINGS ALL 20THOU OVERSIZE.
5. FITTED NEW PISTONS AND RINGS 20THOU OVERSIZE.
6. REPLACED ALL GASKETS & SEALS IN ENGINE.
7. SERVICED FUEL INJECTORS.
8. REPLACED THERMOSTAT & FITTED WATER PUMP THAT YOU SUPPLIED.
9. FITTED NEW TIMING BELT.
10. FITTED NEW OIL FILTER AND PUT NEW MOBIL XHP ENGINE OIL IN.
11. FITTED NEW SPARK PLUGS
12. REPLACED 6 CYLINDER BLOCK THREW BOLTS
13. FITTED NEW SPIGOT BEARING IN FLYWHEEL.
On top of this i fitted a new custom heavy duty Clutch and a few new hoses.
Dave