Wanky wagons EJ rebuild status.

Post by **Alex** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:09 pm

hi all,

as most of you know wanky wagon recently decided to make some nice knocking/slapping noises. So i decided to rebuild my freak EJ22 motor.

starting stripping her down last weekend, and the motor came out during the week.

heres afew little pics.

wacky workshop's new residence

stop feeling so sorry for yaself(wagon)

slowly looking less and less like a complete motor

alex

Post by **Alex** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:10 pm

hrmmmmmmmmmmmmm GOT SWARF??

alex

Post by **Alex** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:11 pm

to say the least the motor was filthy. The oil was BLACK, although i change it VERY regularly. The water gallery's are all full of gungy crap.

and the head gaskets appeared to be fine.

alex

Post by **Alex** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:16 pm

and this is todays efforts...

still just the undercoat. Metallic blue to go over the top

alex

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:18 pm

masking tape over the end of your inlet manifold mate... you dont want dust / crap / overspray getting in there

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:14 pm

ah its only alex it will b alright

if that engine is too far gone i got another 1 sittin here u can have

Post by **Alex** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:29 pm

tristan....pm me or msg me your mob number. I think ive got your old one.

we got sum 'business' to sort

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:47 pm

hey that rear wheel carrier in the first picture did you make it or modify one off something else? im currently thinging down that line as a way to carry my spare.

CPOCSM · Post by **CPOCSM** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:16 am

Swarf isnt a real concern unless you have chunks of it in there and especially lots of copper stuff sitting in the bottom(usually find it in the oil pan or in the pan you drained the oil into...).

A magnetic sump plug is the bom and really scares you sometimes...I have a mini and as the gearbos is in the sump of these cars, it is really frightening when you pull the sump plug - it looks like it has an afro!!

Keep the pics coming - love getting my hands dirty...

Hooroo

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:36 am

oh there was lots of copper dont u worry...loads..getting stuck into it soon when im back in town...ive ordered parts and ready to roll!!

dave

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:33 am

So what was wrong with it and what's the rebuild costing you in parts?