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Ej22 SOHC into 89 vortex

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:13 pm
by H-top
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

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:05 pm
by H-top
like that can be a drama, anything that should replaced more than anything else, a problematic part?

cheers

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:30 pm
by spike
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

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:43 pm
by H-top
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

DIBS on engine!

Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:05 pm
by nncoolg
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.

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:24 pm
by AlpineRaven
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

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:58 pm
by El_Freddo
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