03-30-2015, 11:56 AM
It's not as bad as it sounds. I have a professional tech friend (works on Ferraris 'n' shit too) helping me do the major stuff. He's the one that rethreaded my oil drain pan and got the Jesus bolt off. I have family stuff next weekend so we'll probably only get to put a few hours in and hopefully finish it up the weekend after that.
That list of stuff is mostly optional that I'll try to knock out after work if I have time, but if not it's not a big deal, the car is ready to start going back together regardless once the timing chain guides get in which should be the middle of this week.
Here's the current path to salvation (probably, at least what i remember off the top of my head).
1.) Install new timing chain guides
2.) Reinstall timing chain cover and front main seal, new crank bolt and washer and torque to Jesus-spec.
(Hold on, lemme take a second to explain why people call this the Jesus bolt, because I totally get it now. First we hit it with a torch and got everything nice and hot, then to break it loose, I had the car in 5th gear and held my foot down hard on the brake pedal while he put the breaker bar on it. Remember, we're applying 303ft-lbs directly to the crankshaft, which is where the car itself generates, what, 225ft-lbs of torque on a good day?When he got all the "slop" out of the drivetrain (aka the motor, clutch, driveshaft bushings, diff and tires) i could feel and hear the chassis of the car pinch up a little bit when'd apply enough force to crack the bolt a little bit, and then when he let up on the breaker bar I could feel it relax. Jesus.)
3.) Re-install front accessories (crank pulley, WP, WP pulley, AC bracket and compressor and drive belts)
4.) Re-install head requires a crazy precise torque procedure
5.) get the motor and VANOS units timed
6.) Install thermostat & housing
7.) Install manifold, radiator, hoses, fan, valve cover, plugs, coils, injectors etc
8.) throw headers on with 2 nuts each for test starting purposes
9.) reassemble the cowl and put the hood back on
10.) Fill with shitty oil and bleed cooling system, test start
11.) Tow to the shop, mock up headers and midpipe, tack flanges in place, remove, weld, install for the final time
12.) Profit.
That list of stuff is mostly optional that I'll try to knock out after work if I have time, but if not it's not a big deal, the car is ready to start going back together regardless once the timing chain guides get in which should be the middle of this week.
Here's the current path to salvation (probably, at least what i remember off the top of my head).
1.) Install new timing chain guides
2.) Reinstall timing chain cover and front main seal, new crank bolt and washer and torque to Jesus-spec.
(Hold on, lemme take a second to explain why people call this the Jesus bolt, because I totally get it now. First we hit it with a torch and got everything nice and hot, then to break it loose, I had the car in 5th gear and held my foot down hard on the brake pedal while he put the breaker bar on it. Remember, we're applying 303ft-lbs directly to the crankshaft, which is where the car itself generates, what, 225ft-lbs of torque on a good day?When he got all the "slop" out of the drivetrain (aka the motor, clutch, driveshaft bushings, diff and tires) i could feel and hear the chassis of the car pinch up a little bit when'd apply enough force to crack the bolt a little bit, and then when he let up on the breaker bar I could feel it relax. Jesus.)
3.) Re-install front accessories (crank pulley, WP, WP pulley, AC bracket and compressor and drive belts)
4.) Re-install head requires a crazy precise torque procedure
5.) get the motor and VANOS units timed
6.) Install thermostat & housing
7.) Install manifold, radiator, hoses, fan, valve cover, plugs, coils, injectors etc
8.) throw headers on with 2 nuts each for test starting purposes
9.) reassemble the cowl and put the hood back on
10.) Fill with shitty oil and bleed cooling system, test start
11.) Tow to the shop, mock up headers and midpipe, tack flanges in place, remove, weld, install for the final time
12.) Profit.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S