Ej22 SOHC into 89 vortex

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:13 pm

G'day,
I'm looking at doing an ej conversion and have a 92lib wag as a donor car. Is there anything i should know or be looking for on these ej's?
Cheers,
Sam

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:05 pm

like that can be a drama, anything that should replaced more than anything else, a problematic part?

cheers

spike · Post by **spike** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:30 pm

what you doing with the old motor??
why are you doing it though??
from what ive read there arent many problems with the engine, but while youve got it out id change plugs, check pumps and leaks all filters you know the easy stuff

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:43 pm

hey Spike

there is so much i would want to do to the old motor, but don't want to break it lol
I'll probably sell it to a good home, loom and computer included

cheers,
Sam

nncoolg · Post by **nncoolg** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:05 pm

The EJ22's are nice. One thing that springs to mind are the coolant manifold O rings, which leak with age. No Sump gasket to worry about. Thermostat, as they are on the inlet side. Rear seal.
Oh, and if it is the AX7 you are talking about, please put me down for the Engine.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:24 pm

Yeah Bennie did that once in his L Series... I would replace all seals etc before doing the swap..
Other option is to go for EJ20T
Cheers
AP

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:58 pm

I'd also replace the waterpump. I thought mine was good but it turned out to be a dud - with only 124xxxkm on the clock...

Cam belt - best to do while its out of the car and while you're replacing the water pump. I also resealed the cam covers, cam seals front and rear, rear main, crankshaft front seal. Basically any oil seal I could find was replaced.

Cheers

Bennie

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