Silver Anniversary Liberty

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 2:57 pm

Did you try a breaker bar to the chassy and hitting the starter motor to get the pulley off? Thats usually what I do

. Thats a mighty roasted engine. What did the oil inside it look like Guyph?

Regards

Doug

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:10 pm

Subydoug wrote:Did you try a breaker bar to the chassy and hitting the starter motor to get the pulley off? Thats usually what I do . Thats a mighty roasted engine. What did the oil inside it look like Guyph?

Regards

Doug

No the bolt was easy to get out, What i meant was the crank pulley was thread locked to the crank shaft!!! Who does that???
Oil is black!! lol

So far all the lift blocks are made and installed on the car, I think it the first time i haven't cross-threaded a nut installing a lift kit. Paul will be proud!! LOL. Now i'll get the strut top draw at work and laser cut:)
Tomorrow i'll start to get the engine back in..

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:23 am

guyph_01 wrote:Well The plan is to wack a set of head gaskets on the engine and see if it runs again:) Paul seems to think it will be fine and the trip from Joondalup to my place the engine ran better than expected and only stopped at the last minute!!

Looking at the inside the engine appears to look ok, really won't know the extent of the damage the heating has done until we can do a compression test.

What you mean it stopped? you told me you turned it off when you got home and it just pissed out oil like it was water??

guyph_01 wrote:So yeah, Paul said that he thinks the engine will run again, I think i'll listen

It will run for sure but you will need to be on the look out for a replacement, as I can't say how long it will last.

steptoe wrote:I was thinking have only seen thse drooping belt cover backs on cooked EA82's and they must have been bloody hot for quite a while! Those seals did not melt did they Guy ? Just looks like leaking oil turned to grease from your pics

guyph_01 wrote:Need to ask Paul about the seals, he took them off:)

Very much like grease but the seals were that rock hard, they came out in pieces.

guyph_01 wrote:No the bolt was easy to get out, What i meant was the crank pulley was thread locked to the crank shaft!!! Who does that???
Oil is black!! lol

So far all the lift blocks are made and installed on the car, I think it the first time i haven't cross-threaded a nut installing a lift kit. Paul will be proud!! LOL. Now i'll get the strut top draw at work and laser cut:)
Tomorrow i'll start to get the engine back in..

The Harmonic Balancer pulley was easy to get off, the problem was the Timing Crank Pulley.. this was a SOAB to get off !! and I'm still waiting to replace that lost fluid Guy??

Proud of you son.. now hurry up and get it finished

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:35 am

Yeah it turned off:)

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:57 pm

guyph_01 wrote:Yeah it turned off:)

LOL.. you know there was a concrete warranty on the engine?

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:54 pm

Getting the engine back in:)

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:28 pm

steptoe wrote:Those seals did not melt did they Guy ? Just looks like leaking oil turned to grease from your pics

My thoughts too.

So you've stuck with this engine - I'm guessing that compression came up to spec? New head gaskets?

I'll be interested to see how she runs! And how long the engine lasts - just don't give it to Taza!!

Well, unless he can give you his EJ25 it might be worth your while

Cheers

Bennie

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:39 am

Ok the engine is in and almost ready to fire. I finally found a cam sensor and i'll get that in and started tomorrow. I'll then do a compression test and head leak test

P.s, notice the alu plate for the bash plate:)

Got those set of rims for free. What do you think if i get bigger tyres on them?
Or maybe it would suit the future Wrx vortex better?

Shame about the dents:(

Also, I might be able to get my hands on a H6 motor... I contacted Venom and it seems it won't be to hard to fit..., I'm tempted!!!!

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:07 am

You can probably pull some of the dents out. The one in the fender should be pretty easy to get to at least.

Doug

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:08 pm

Ok so the engine is back in. Went to start it, it kinda wanted to start but just would not start. So then i started the trouble shooting, Checked spark, yes on all four, took the fuel in out and a burst of fuel came out, Checked all the plugs, sensors... checked the vacuum hoses, all gd.. Then i took all the timing covers off to check the timing belt, Maybe that old man had stuff it up!!!!
Nope, timing is spot on!!! So i did a compression test, 145, 160, 135 150. Not the best but that's ok. by then the battery was flat!!! so put it on charge for half a day. I that time i got a bash plate on:) Not the strongest thing but should help protect the sump etc.

So when the bat was full, i had called Paul a few times by then, Tried everything he suggested but still nothing.. Maybe fuel pressure is low. So i hook up the pressure gauge, cranked the engine over and the needle didn't move!!! WHAT!!!! Fuel tank was empty!!!! Poured some fuel in the tank and after a few cranks the engine started!!!!!

Anyway once she started, i did a vacuum test and that was ok, did a head leak test and the liquid stayed blue, so no leak...

Rodeo4jake · Post by **Rodeo4jake** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:16 pm

Ha, that's funny, all good in the end though. Those comp figures aren't that bad, should be able to get a fair bit of use out of it still.
You've done a lot since you got it already.

Cheers Jake

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:51 am

guyph_01 wrote:So when the bat was full, i had called Paul a few times by then

A FEW TIMES ??? friggin hell.. my fully charged phone went flat by lunchtime !!

guyph_01 wrote:Then i took all the timing covers off to check the timing belt, Maybe that old man had stuff it up!!!!
Nope, timing is spot on!!!

LOL.. you should know by now young man

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:57 am

RSR 555 wrote:A FEW TIMES ??? friggin hell.. my fully charged phone went flat by lunchtime !!

LOL.. you should know by now young man

HAHAHA, Yeah i learnt two things,

1, That old man is never wrong!!
2, For some reason engines need fuel to run!!! who knew:mrgreen:

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:03 pm

guyph_01 wrote:HAHAHA, Yeah i learnt two things,

1, That old man is never wrong!!
2, For some reason engines need fuel to run!!! who knew:mrgreen:

Grasshopper learn slow master!

Bennie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:45 am

guyph_01 wrote:HAHAHA, Yeah i learnt two things,

1, That old man is never wrong!!
2, For some reason engines need fuel to run!!! who knew:mrgreen:

Live by these 2 things and you'll get further in your journey.. both life and in the car.. hehe

How's the engine running? sound ok?

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Mon May 06, 2013 3:47 pm

She is finally finished:)

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon May 06, 2013 6:48 pm

Looks nice so which one you selling the liberty or the "L"

TOONGA

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Mon May 06, 2013 10:59 pm

The Lib..., The L can't be sold ever!!!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri May 10, 2013 11:28 pm

I didn't realise this was an auto. Bit of a downer there

Thought it was a manual for some reason!

Cheers

Bennie

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:29 am

Has this one been sold or have you had the time to take it offroad first?

Cheers

Bennie