My planned weekend.. sounds fun...

santoitaliano · 08-01-2006, 05:45 PM

hey all... this is what i have planned for next saturday possibly friday...

1. Rear Main
2. Possibly Clutch while im at it
3. Sump Gasket
4. Possibly Timing Case Gasket
5. Valve Stem Seals
6. Cam Change while im at it (probably Wade 1636)
7. Possibly Valve springs if i go a heftier cam
8. New Rocker Cover Gasket
9. Possibly paint rocker cover metallic black (from blue) to match car exterior...

anyone using a Wade 1636 grind? or other grind a bit beefier.. any feedback?

would there be any other seals/gaskets to replace that probably have gone hard which would be easier to do at the same time...

cheers,

santo

Grechie · 08-01-2006, 08:05 PM

aii santo, i have a wade 1636 grind, it has increased torque, love it, much better in a manual !

Walkinshaw · 09-01-2006, 12:36 AM

Santo, seing you have a 5speed i wouldn't bother with the 1636. I'd just bolt in a 1004/114 or 977b.

EDXR6T · 09-01-2006, 12:48 AM

welsh plugs man

change the steel welshys with copper ones
coz thay will rust over and form probs for the head

and if u take the box off to change the main middle welshy
u can also chand the main seal around the crank behinde the flywheel

pat

santoitaliano · 09-01-2006, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Santo, seing you have a 5speed i wouldn't bother with the 1636. I'd just bolt in a 1004/114 or 977b.

this is the dilemma im having at the moment... wade are telling me their 1636 is the way to go, but looking at the specs im seeing it doesnt have as much lift as what i'm already running... how is the 1521a? are you running a chip as well? help would be appreciated...

santoitaliano · 09-01-2006, 12:49 PM

Ok... after a bit of talking, i ordered a 977B.. apparently it will run okay on stock springs?

lift at TDC is .512... sound about right?

any feedback on this cam?

santoitaliano · 09-01-2006, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollin

you sound like you had a worse time than me - i pulled the engine and gearbox out of a stacked ED XR6, and then removed the gearbox out of MissFairmonts ED, and put the XR box (still auto) into her car....all on my lonesome...doing an auto on the ground isnt that much fun...

nah, my cousin is a mechanic

we'll be doing it on a hoist thank god..

santoitaliano · 10-01-2006, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDXR6T

welsh plugs man

change the steel welshys with copper ones
coz thay will rust over and form probs for the head

and if u take the box off to change the main middle welshy
u can also chand the main seal around the crank behinde the flywheel

pat

which seal... the rear main?

santoitaliano · 13-01-2006, 06:15 PM

OK!

1. Clutch and Rear Main Complete.... found all screws on sump loose...?

2. Oil and filter changed

3. Cam, Valve springs, Stem Seals + gaskets purchased...

4. Sourced compression tool and spring compressing tool...

5. If all goes well i should be attacking the cam and springs tomorrow + stem seals.

Tensioner has to come off doesnt it? Also how would i accurately change the timing (on distributor) from 23deg to 22deg?

thanks...

santoitaliano

Sundeep · 13-01-2006, 06:30 PM

Sump screws should only be 8N or so otherwise you push the gasket out.

Sundeep

snypereb · 14-01-2006, 10:02 AM

How did you go with all that stuff mate?

santoitaliano · 15-01-2006, 11:50 PM

ok....

today did valve stem seals, heavier springs and cam, put it all together and it is all spot on... still adjusting/getting used to the new clutch... but apart from that, omg what a difference... this cam is great... im still running it in so can't really push it yet but tonight started to give it a bit and it has a lot of pull... idle is very lumpy but stable, lovely sound too...