techboy Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I was going to do that, but since I have no intentions of using this shell long term, I'm going to just leave it be. I will be removing it from my Starion shell once I get moving on that project. On another note, I believe my dowel pins for the sprocket and head-to-block should be arriving today, so I'm hoping to put some time in on the motor this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted September 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Well, looky what parts showed up .... now I can get moving forward again ...... Dowel Pin Installed in Sprocket:http://imageshack.us/a/img266/1845/dscf1159h.jpg DOWEL PINS: (thanks Dad!)http://imageshack.us/a/img109/7273/dscf1160h.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) I made some major progress on the motor again last night ... but I forgot to take my camera with me for pics. Totally bummed about that. I'll take some next time I'm down at the shop but unfortunately they won't be of the assembly process .... ugh. Anyway, at this point I have:Timing chain installedOil pump chain and sprockets installedFront cover back onHead back on and torqued downLifters installedWater pump bolted up.It's starting to look like a motor again ... Next time I'll get the intake / exhaust manifold on, and the TB. UPDATED W/ PICS: http://imageshack.us/a/img198/9015/dscf1196ng.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img14/9337/dscf1197y.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img641/7727/dscf1198w.jpg Edited November 26, 2012 by techboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tg118 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sounds like it will be running soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) It's been a long hiatus .... turns out my wife and I sold our house, so are we were in the process of moving. We are all moved into our new place now ... so I'm hoping to get back to work on the project this weekend. ... moving is a pain! Edited November 26, 2012 by techboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tg118 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thats Good, winter is here , not much else to do in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Ok, so here's what I've managed to accomplish working on the motor again last weekend .... basically just bolting up accessories: Intake Manifold Installed:http://imageshack.us/a/img94/6534/dscf1199o.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img195/3883/dscf1200sr.jpg Throttle Body Installed:http://imageshack.us/a/img690/1305/dscf1203i.jpg Valve Cover and Dizzy Installed:http://imageshack.us/a/img442/2326/dscf1207s.jpg Alternator Installed:http://imageshack.us/a/img853/6087/dscf1202f.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img341/6079/dscf1201b.jpg Water Pump Pulley:http://imageshack.us/a/img42/2033/dscf1204t.jpg Edited December 2, 2012 by techboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) This weekend I wanted to bolt up the exhaust manifold, however I am having a fitment issue. It's doesn't want to slide on the 2 outside upper studs. I have a simple mill at work, so I'm going to bore out the 2 upper/outer holes on the manifold about 1/16th and it should slide right on. My manifold has relief cuts, and it's a different head than the one it came off of, so for whatever reason, it's not happy. So, here's where we're at as of 12/2: http://imageshack.us/a/img14/4826/dscf1209t.jpg Edited December 2, 2012 by techboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Lookin' good. I'd surface that manifold flat while you're at it, doesn't sound too good. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted December 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Yeah, already did that. It actually wasn't too bad. I picked the manifold up a while back on here, it was relieved very nicely and worked well for me b/f the build, just doesn't want to slide on this new head .... I think one of the studs on this head was a little tweaked which didn't help either. I already swapped that stud out for a different one. EDIT: Here's the manifold installed once I reamed out the 2 outer upper holes a bit and got everything tightened up: http://imageshack.us/a/img339/4576/dscf1294m.jpg You might notice I modified the gasket a little bit. I only kept the "flap" right where the turbo sits just for visual aesthetics. Edited January 21, 2013 by techboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowTSi Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Just read through this build, and I'm loving the attention to detail and the paint work that you've done on the motor; definitely one of the nicest looking SQ motors I've seen so far! Keep up the great work! I'm excited to see this thing come together! Edited December 3, 2012 by ShadowTSi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I appreciate the compliments. It's taking me way longer than I thought it was going too (life keeps getting in the way), but it should be sweet when it's done. ucw458 sent me a link to his build like 2 years ago and it's kinda been the inspiration for mine ... if think mine is nice, you should check his out: http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=108541&st=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Got these for Christmas. One of the better gifts I got. I'm excited about how this is all coming together. http://imageshack.us/a/img266/9979/dscf1292xr.jpg INSULATORS INSTALLED: http://imageshack.us/a/img145/5220/dscf1295a.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 So, I finally got around to putting the motor back in the car yesterday (Saturday). To start off, I spent Friday night getting the transmission in order and ready to mate to the motor. This a new transmission for me (not the one that came out of the car) so there was some stuff to do. On my way home from work Friday I picked up some Redline Trans fluid. Redline was actually NOT my first choice for fluid since there seems some disagreement in the FAQ over whether we should use this stuff in our trans. I was looking for the Amsoil. The store I stopped at only had Royal Purple ($20), Redline ($16.50), and an off brand I never heard of ($7) so I went middle of the road and bought a mix of MTL and MT-90 since that is what is suggested in the FAQ section. I won't driving this car a whole lot, so hopefully it'll be OK. http://imageshack.us/a/img43/3296/dscf1293s.jpg First thing I had to do was swap all the sensors over from old trans, and I also wanted to pop the cover plate, scrap the sludge off and make sure everything was clean. Here are some photos of that process. DRAINING THE "NEW" TRANS:http://imageshack.us/a/img805/4226/dscf1297s.jpg CLEANING THE COVER PLATE:http://imageshack.us/a/img9/6287/dscf1296y.jpg COVER PLATE OFF: http://imageshack.us/a/img543/6057/dscf1300x.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img827/9882/dscf1301z.jpg SPEEDO SENSOR REINSTALLED: http://imageshack.us/a/img580/6301/dscf1298b.jpg OLD TRANS AND NEW TRANS AFTER ALL SENSORS SWAPPED: http://imageshack.us/a/img809/262/dscf1302qt.jpg Gotta put the kiddies to bed, next up is photos of the motor going in ..... stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Forgot to mention this ... you might be wondering why I'm switching transmissions. My original trans was working just fine when I pulled my motor. But, it has an unknown number of miles on it b/c the motor in my car, as far as I can tell is not the original. This "new" transmission has a documented 60K on it - so I know how "used" it is. The only catch is, I've never seen it run, I'm taking the previous owners word of mouth that it's good. I figure the best way to test it out is to mate it up to my motor and see what happens ... if it doesn't work out, I can always fall back on my original transmission. So, here's for hoping .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Here we go, pics of the motor going in. http://imageshack.us/a/img5/1145/dscf1303o.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img824/5804/dscf1304oa.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img41/756/dscf1305kx.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img254/6373/dscf1306g.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img839/8697/dscf1307k.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img59/9656/dscf1309hn.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img822/5122/dscf1311z.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img72/9310/dscf1310e.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img687/2897/dscf1313a.jpg http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/8189/dscf1312k.jpg The only other thing I did that is not in these pictures is I got the driveshaft reinstalled, slave hooked up, and the transmission topped off with fluid. And that's where things stand. Not sure when I'll get to work on it next, but it's just a matter of hooking everything up and overhauling the brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 How was that putting that in as a complete unit was the car raised during the install? Does that heater work wellheating the garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Very nice work. I can't wait to tackle this same thing in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 How was that putting that in as a complete unit was the car raised during the install? Does that heater work wellheating the garage? Honestly, I think that was the easiest install I've ever done. I've done about a dozen or so motor installs in my life (not a lot by any stretch, but enough) and most of them have been DSM motors - so I'm used to having to deal w/ transverse motors and getting axles to pop into place. This was cake. It wouldn't have worked with the car in the air. The car had to be on the ground and I had to take the shifter off. We just lowered it in and slid the hoist back at the same. Once we got it to sit on the 2 mounts in the bay, I put a jack under the trans and pumped the trans up til it was level and bolted the trans mount in. It couldn't have taken any more than 20 - 25 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowTSi Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Fantastic work! It looks right at home in that beautiful bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coke Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Every time I install or remove a driveline from a Starion, I separate the engine from the transmission, except for that one time when I removed the original driveline from my Flatty, I yanked it all out as a complete unit. It then made me ask myself why I don't do it that way, every time. It's much easier doing it all as one assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Some new "goodies" I picked up at the latest RockAuto closeout sale: http://imageshack.us/a/img607/4256/dscf1351u.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 nice! almost there! car is looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Got some more shop time in today. Almost there now .... Power Steering Pump w/ new belt installed:http://imageshack.us/a/img96/2892/dscf1362y.jpg Heat shields and Down Pipe back in:http://imageshack.us/a/img577/2719/dscf1363qi.jpg Turbo Bolted back up:http://imageshack.us/a/img856/5134/dscf1364tj.jpg Intercooler back on:http://imageshack.us/a/img818/474/dscf1365r.jpg Fresh Oil Cooler Lines:http://imageshack.us/a/img401/6967/dscf1366b.jpg New Heater Core Hoses from Rock Auto:http://imageshack.us/a/img690/1302/dscf1367y.jpg Where I left off today:http://imageshack.us/a/img849/3788/dscf1368p.jpg At this point I need to work on re-running the wiring harness and hooked that all back up. Get the radiator in and hook up the fans, and re-install the intake and associated piping. Not too much really .... unfortunately, b/c the car has been sitting outside for almost 14 months now during this restoration the brakes have gone to crap, so I'm going to have to do the extra work of replacing rotors, brakes, and possible rebuild kits on the calipers. Considering the amount of time I get to work on it, I'm thinking I should be up and running sometime in early May, just in time for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsi_tom Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Looking good. Who did your oil cooler lines? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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