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First part of a very big parts order came today... 1.3mm MLS headgaskests! A lot happier when I turn the boost up and factory fitment to the later vvti engines...




We won't talk about what they cost. Or what rockauto had them for 😭😭 but you live and learn..

Speaking of rockauto my giant order has been shipped and should be here Monday!! Now I just need a block.

Gave stanwoods a quick courtesy call and it's in the que.. I knew it would be so I'm not overly supprised.

I'm actually quite excited about cracking on. Can gaurantee summat will go wrong before then tho..

Fingers crossed on the resurrection haha.

Cheers

Best thing about rockauto is the new fridge magnet collection you’re gunna have that you never knew you needed 😉

Dunno, I usually get one per box. So if I do one order that ships from 3 locations I’ll get 3 magnets. This is about half of mine, I found another pile in a different et drawer after I took this pic!

Just ordered something from Rockauto, I like the fact they give the complete price so no surprises from the Royal Mail demanding monies. Not sure how long it'll take but half the price of the same (used!) item over here.

For future reference, your basket has truck icons with letters on which show which location they'll come from. When searching for parts, if it's got a truck next to it then you already have something in your basket from that location, so I think getting that part is cheaper on combined postage.

So something I've missed happened today. Something I've not done in months but has really fired me up to crack on! I've actually gotten my hands dirty 🤣 (well they get dirty every day working on big daft trucks, but this dirt was authentic lexus dirt, the best kind haha).. let's not get too carried away tho..

Got another delivery this morning, actually 3, making 4 of the 6 parcels I've got coming... I'm so impressed with rockauto, 3 and 4 days from the states door to door! How can you not be impressed by that.. so what's in the box..




Well technically boxes... We've got a full cambelt and water pump set with the correct spring loaded tensioner, full top half gasket set, core plugs, sump gasket and most importantly..... Fridge magnets 🤣🤣













Didn't technically need the gasket "set" as I've already bought MLS head gaskets.. but was cheaper to buy a set than individual. And because I'm basically a northern Martin Lewis before the end of the day I've sold the standard gaskets and got some pennies back in the pot! Result.

Now I've still got no engine. Was warned it could be a couple of weeks, called midweek and its in the que, so not a lot I can do there. But there is stuff I can be doing..

Now this engine is going to be "new (ish)" new seals new gaskets new bearings new rings etc. So there's no reason for it to leak oil.. that being said the old version hadn't read the script and it was fairly minging, and because I just wanted it in it didn't get much in the way of a clean before I fitted it. I'm not going for a concourse build let's not be silly. But it would be nice for it to look smart when I goes back in.

So with no block and a couple hour spare at work (I've literally grafted none stop for past as long as I can remember building new trucks and God knows what else) made a start on cleaning bits up..

Front cover/oil pump housing (didn't want this getting "wet" inside and certainly don't want it anywhere near the sandblaster.. definitely better but the ally is stained from years of grime and oil leaks









Also made a start on cleaning all the sections of sump up. Forgot to take the after pics so imagine this less grimey and without 30 years of muck on it 🤣




Fealing inspired even brought some bits home to out through the little blaster.. managed to get kids down, Mrs at work, baby monitors on (like deja vu this except kids are now 2 and 3 haha) managed to grab an hour of me time in garage.. I must be keen now cus it's a while since I've done owt like that!!










Now all the bits I've done look better. But not mint.. il either call it done at that with em, or give em a coat of silver just to freshen everything up while it's going back together.. will also stop the bare ally corroding so bad since it won't be used for a while.

Hopefully il get my engine back next week and can make a start on actual assembly. But I'm certainly feeling more positive about the whole job now! I even had a read back through this thread to remind me what I've done (who remembers the missing boost saga hah).. turns out I've done a fair bit haha.

It's not much. But work was done. And I'm calling that an update!

Cheers

Yeah I didn't want to take it apart until I'd found a workshop manual for it.. didn't want to have to start reshimming stuff and losing bits but it's literally the simplest thing inside so will whip it apart and give it a good clean!

ATF is king for the bores. Pressure washer with TFR feed and hot water or steamer if you've got access to one it all off, particular focus on the oil galleries obviously, then dry it all with a airline (try and find somewhere clean that drains to stand it on off the floor, a clean pallet or a sack barrow laid on the floor works well) then wipe the bores out with ATF on a rag. It'll stop them rusting as you'll also be amazed at how dirty they still are.

Best thing for running in is usually semi synthetic oil, and not fannying about like miss Daisy at low throttle openings

With my Cologne V6, I was told drive it normally, no wide open throttle, and no more than 3/4 max rpm.
Engine oil change at 500miles, and away you go. That's now done 90k without a strip down or oil pressure issues

Also hear lots of engine builders/tuners say about going for big throttle openings, and coasting down using engine braking. But thats a tad tricky for me with an autobox