all good, I normally forget I even have it. just sits in one of my spare tool boxes lol
This is "MY BUILD" INSPIRATION
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Well I picked up a few things to get the ball rolling a bit with the b16. I picked up some high temp aluminum engine paint as well as some bolts to mount the block to my engine stand. I also received the AC/PS belts in the mail. I still need to get timing chain covers and a few more Misc bolts and I'll have a complete block. Debating if I should get the head machined just to fresh it up a bit. I also still need a tranny, axles, shift linkage and a ecu.
Got a chance to take off the oil pan and look inside the motor. Everything looked to be in great shape. I decided to use a torque wrench and check to make sure the cap and rod bolts where tight. Everything check out to spec so I put everything back together. I also degreased and painted the block in some cast aluminum engine paint to give it a more desirable look.
I have no idea what the history behind the head is but I plan to get it resurfaced and throw in some dual valves spring and retainers.
Tiny update. I finally got a chance to pick up some new tools since I was in need of some badly. Once I had those I was able to disassemble my head to get it ready to be sent to the machine shop. I plan to get it resurfaced and cleaned. I haven't had much time to do car related things but when life gets a little more laid back I'll be ready to do a lot of things in a quick period.
it's not good to lay cams and cranks on their side just so you know. and hopefully you labeled all the cam caps since they have a specific spot they gotta be in
Why is laying them down bad? The cam caps on a b16 are numbered already from factory with arrows which should point towards the cam gear when installed.
causes slight warpage in then, it doesn't take much when your dealing with .0010 of an inch sometimes. just like valves need to be out in the same spot also.
but that's if you want a properly built engine. to build one right takes weeks of work
well I mean if you do all the measurements yourself. if you have a machine shop they do it for 8 hours straight and have every tool possible ready to go
I mean unless colleges are teaching the wrong thing now in the engine rebuilding ad machine shop classes
It's proper information, but it's also generalized information. The way his cams are, they are not going to be effected. A cam with no gear on it, laying on its lobes on a hard or dirty surface could make small changes in such a precisely designed piece.
Gotta apply that college education
Gotta apply that college education
I did
with the gear on the end, the center isn't supported. it won't stay 100% true straight with time
but to each their own. why risk it, gravity doesn't lie
to each their own. I'll just listen to the professionals. just like theirs an order in which your supposed to remove cam caps because t can warp it or even snap it