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[Barbbachello]

I'll have a think old man. I don't have a Crain to put it on the stand so Idk yet

[Staxta]

Putting it back in is pretty easy, just don't forget about the pitch stop 

[Adam]

That little hook thing could be to hold the coil wire/plug in place?

[Barbbachello]

That little hook thing could be to hold the coil wire/plug in place?

Nah im pretty sure thats done by these guys

Back on the topic of valve covers, i got the other one painted. Looks sweet in bleck

[Robert]

Nek minit smacks manifold and valve covers reinstalling engine

[Barbbachello]

Nek minit smacks manifold and valve covers reinstalling engine

Guarantee this will happen

and some time later. Exactly what i wanted

[Adam]

I mean the actual plug that plugs the coil into the loom. I'll snap a shot for you tomorrow

[Barbbachello]

I mean the actual plug that plugs the coil into the loom. I'll snap a shot for you tomorrow

Oh i get you. Possibly as this is an empty spot near that location

[Bumpty]

HAWT

[Barbbachello]

Finally got around to cleaning the engine bay a bit. I cant do too much due to the loom and stuff still being in there and the fact i cant go all out cos my parents like their driveway clean ¯\(°_o)/¯
After 2 rounds of degreaser soaking it came out pretty easy with a karcher. Was still like 2cm thick layer of spooge on the bottom of the cross member

But the rest of it is pretty clean now. Bell housing is still a bit grot but didnt want to force water into the gear bag so itll live

The cleaning also finished off my dalmatian conversion

In other news shiny heads are shiny


No mention of valve leak or bent things so im assuming theyre good to go. At this stage my schedule has been delayed a day; will be cleaning the block after my exam tomorrow, assemble the engine on thursday and get stuff ready then engine in on friday. Still have a few parts to collect that have broken etc but they can all be replaced once the engine is in

[Liberty]

You're progressing through this really well man. Keep it up.

[Hypnotic]

Flying through this!!

 

Awesome work.

[Bumpty]

Pulling an engine apart with the occasional exam thrown in...!

[Barbbachello]

Pulling an engine apart with the occasional exam thrown in...!

Just casually. Havent really touched the engine since thursday last week unfortunately 

[Morgan]

Woof woof woof woof

[Barbbachello]

Well today went about as well as I was expecting. Made a call to Subaru  and ordered some parts I need. Nothing in stock locally but will be ready for tomorrow so thats ok. Cleaned up the block which also went fine


That stuff will not come off but w/e. Then I bolted the heads on. Those bolts get tight quickly after you back them off 1 full turn. Was hard work.

I set about reinstalling the passenger side cams. This warning on the assembly lube made me feel good :|

Hence the gloves
Thennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn i realised the machinist hadn't gotten the bolt out that I snapped. Balls and ass. Gave up and moved to the drivers side where things went fine. Im a bit dubious about the cam positioning but ive set it so that the back of the cam lobe is against the lifter

Fun times. If i dont post anything else its because my parents have killed me when they find out im doing it in the drive way lmao
 

[MrSober88]

Love looking at builds with pictures, makes all the wounds I got from mine all hurt at the same time which is weird but it was good to do it.

[Beckers]

Do ya olds have guns in da house ??

 

Good progress with the build !

[Miguel]

Looking good, wouldn't worry too much about having cam positions perfect. Just as long as they're fairly close and not 10 degrees around or something you'll have enough wiggle room to position them correctly once the gears are on.