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Biotoxic · Feb 24th, 2011, 16:10

About one week later I finally got my engine block back, it was pressure cleaned and rebored

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All the parts come in one cardboard box..... I was confused dot com ...

Crankshaft

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Since I haven't removed them before I was going blind from here, I've put old bearings on and matched all the wear and starches on other parts.....
Bearings

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Engine block upside down

Install piston cooling jets at this stage, or regret your decision later on

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oversized pistons with piston rings already installed

cleaning piston rods

removing old parts with custom made pliers

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I changed crankshaft bearings and piston rod bearings.

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Chain and gear for oil pump

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making a gasket

Just in case I will make a guide how to make them

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Almost all parts put together.

I had to remove flywheel to make it lighter, so I can lift it from the table and put it on the ground.

That's not all... there will be more pictures tonight. It just takes a long time to upload them at the moment. At this stage I've done about 90% to get engine running again.

I will post more pictures in x40 S1 Articles section as a Guides( I am thinking, there will be at least 3 more guides, maybe more

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I don't want to post the same pictures as a guides, so I left few pictures out.

Later on I will calculate how much it had cost me, and what parts needed to be changed.

It total it took me about one month and 2 weeks to get car running again, all that was done outside, so I had to skip few days due to rain.

I am hopping that this will help someone else.

Big thanks to: stevo48, Oilydad, andy_d, GMad, Hinckley, steveshaw, Jordie, 960kg, Baffler, Clan, migrator, gatos, littlehomer, v8 rick and others I have forgotten to mention, who has given me advice over last 2 months.

Feb 24th, 2011, 16:10	#5
Biotoxic Master Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2018 08:33 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Craigavon area	About one week later I finally got my engine block back, it was pressure cleaned and rebored ----- All the parts come in one cardboard box..... I was confused dot com ... Crankshaft ----- Since I haven't removed them before I was going blind from here, I've put old bearings on and matched all the wear and starches on other parts..... Bearings ----- Engine block upside down Install piston cooling jets at this stage, or regret your decision later on ----- oversized pistons with piston rings already installed cleaning piston rods removing old parts with custom made pliers ----- I changed crankshaft bearings and piston rod bearings. ----- Chain and gear for oil pump ----- making a gasket Just in case I will make a guide how to make them ----- Almost all parts put together. I had to remove flywheel to make it lighter, so I can lift it from the table and put it on the ground. That's not all... there will be more pictures tonight. It just takes a long time to upload them at the moment. At this stage I've done about 90% to get engine running again. I will post more pictures in x40 S1 Articles section as a Guides( I am thinking, there will be at least 3 more guides, maybe more ) I don't want to post the same pictures as a guides, so I left few pictures out. Later on I will calculate how much it had cost me, and what parts needed to be changed. It total it took me about one month and 2 weeks to get car running again, all that was done outside, so I had to skip few days due to rain. I am hopping that this will help someone else. Big thanks to: stevo48, Oilydad, andy_d, GMad, Hinckley, steveshaw, Jordie, 960kg, Baffler, Clan, migrator, gatos, littlehomer, v8 rick and others I have forgotten to mention, who has given me advice over last 2 months.