Caesard Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Guys, as i am rebuilding my crashed car, my bpu tt engine is out of the old shell ready to go into my new shell. While it is out, what should i do to it to refresh and keep it in tip top shape? Am already powder coating some components, like the turbo pipes and cam covers, plus changing all oils and cleaning it. My Engine doesn't come out of the car often, so what should i do to it while out? Ps: no suggestions about going single, as i don't want to. When ready, will buy a proper single built by Lee P or someone else. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Crank seals!, cam cover breathers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Sounds like you're doing pretty much the same as me with an engine. Does your bay need painting? Maybe give the bay and parts that aren't coming out the best clean you can while no engine is in the way. Shaved my knuckles just by changing dam headlight bulbs this evening so would be light work for you with a spacious bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB B Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 All the flexi rubber piping, water pump, oil pump, rocker head gaskets/bolts/nuts/washers, ignition coil conectors, timing belt, fan belt, torque all the important nuts and bolts and get them to the right settings, on and on it goes, it does depend on the depth of your pockets and your availible time realy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Crank pulley would be a good one. Plus front and rear crank seals. Maybe oil pump? If there's no history of these being done, they would be on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 As above, whilst you have access thats what Id be doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgee2jz Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Change your oil pump. Modify the oil return from the crank seal. While its all out install a new timing belt and tensioner and do the rear crank seal. Basically the bits that you cant do unless you remove the engine. (Sump must be removed to do the oil pump) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew_flux Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 cam and crank seals,rear main seal, both sumps,vac lines,evc no.1 boost mod, if you have the cash, welsh plugs, pressure tank,starter,paint engine bay...turbos the list could go on forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Put it back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 How many miles has the engine done ? Going by some of the replies i'm guessing way over 150k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesard Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Put it back in. Lol, best reply so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesard Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 How many miles has the engine done ? Going by some of the replies i'm guessing way over 150k Engine's done about 81k miles and had a cam belt and water pump change last 3 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbt Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Do the oil pump and Crank seals - valve stem oil seals As already said it all depends on how deep your pockets are to how much you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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