So, I'm not sure if anyone has seen my other post regarding my clutch issue, but between that problem and this next one, my poor car is down for the count.
After more or less diagnosing my clutch issue, i decided it was time for an oil change. That all went according to plan, except the Oil came out very thick. I suspect there was a quart of 'Motor honey' or that Lucas oil treatment in it.
So I balance my tires, fiddle with the headlights, put a couple bolts in the front bumper... Ok so the car is a bit of a basket case.
Added 4 quarts, start and idle for about 45 seconds, checked the level, added the 5th quart and started the motor up and let her idle.
Mechanical gauge reads 40 psi at a cold start. 10w 30 synthetic oil btw. I felt it was low, I believed it should be 60 psi on cold start. I stay above the 10 psi per 1000 rps the whole time. After 7 minutes oil pressure comes down to 11 psi at idle (600 rpm for me). I know that's not good.
And then I hear it... That infernal tap. Its not incredibly loud like a rod bearing gone missing... but it's in there. Deep, mechanical, and pronounced. No sir, that's not your garden variety lifter tick that you pray will go away on the ride home.
So I call the resident Old Guy in the shop. I'm 26, this car is as old as I am so its a bit before my time, professionally speaking. He gets his ear in there and plays with the throttle and makes the face. The Face that says it's broke.
He says it's a bearing, and possibly some piston slap. The motor is tired. This poor car...
Now that I've got you emotionally invested. The questions at hand are as follows:
What are your opinions on engine rebuild kits? Are there any you have used and would recommend?
I have found a very nice looking comprehensive kit from 'EngineTech' that comes with crank, rod, and cam bearings, a complete gasket set, pistons and rings, and all the various freeze plugs. Its under 300 dollars
After I get the motor out, I'm sure I'll be bugging you guys for tricks of the trade as I am unfamiliar with this engine. Alldata states to R/R a motor its 6.3 hours TOTAL with a complete unit, and 27.3 hours total to overhaul. I feel engine removal is the least of my worries.
Side bar: Im feeling like NOW is the time to either upgrade the Cylinder heads, with these GT40 heads I've heard so much about, or port/polishing the stock heads. I'm a bit leery about replacements because I don't want to deal with them if they don't just bolt on with my existing intake and headers. If it's 300 bucks for a set of heads, and the same price to service the ones I have, I feel like a port/polish is the way to go. That way I KNOW all the stuff will bolt back together.
I've Included two running videos of the engine for your viewing displeasure.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKNuDI1Fcrk
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMtkHLCbkAY
Pasted links. Still haven't gotten the hang of posting videos. Note: Yes I'm aware I am missing a header bolt on the right bank, hence that TSSICK sound lol
Feel free to chime in on the origin of the noise. I feel the end result is the same, requires a rebuild
After more or less diagnosing my clutch issue, i decided it was time for an oil change. That all went according to plan, except the Oil came out very thick. I suspect there was a quart of 'Motor honey' or that Lucas oil treatment in it.
So I balance my tires, fiddle with the headlights, put a couple bolts in the front bumper... Ok so the car is a bit of a basket case.
Added 4 quarts, start and idle for about 45 seconds, checked the level, added the 5th quart and started the motor up and let her idle.
Mechanical gauge reads 40 psi at a cold start. 10w 30 synthetic oil btw. I felt it was low, I believed it should be 60 psi on cold start. I stay above the 10 psi per 1000 rps the whole time. After 7 minutes oil pressure comes down to 11 psi at idle (600 rpm for me). I know that's not good.
And then I hear it... That infernal tap. Its not incredibly loud like a rod bearing gone missing... but it's in there. Deep, mechanical, and pronounced. No sir, that's not your garden variety lifter tick that you pray will go away on the ride home.
So I call the resident Old Guy in the shop. I'm 26, this car is as old as I am so its a bit before my time, professionally speaking. He gets his ear in there and plays with the throttle and makes the face. The Face that says it's broke.
He says it's a bearing, and possibly some piston slap. The motor is tired. This poor car...
Now that I've got you emotionally invested. The questions at hand are as follows:
What are your opinions on engine rebuild kits? Are there any you have used and would recommend?
I have found a very nice looking comprehensive kit from 'EngineTech' that comes with crank, rod, and cam bearings, a complete gasket set, pistons and rings, and all the various freeze plugs. Its under 300 dollars
After I get the motor out, I'm sure I'll be bugging you guys for tricks of the trade as I am unfamiliar with this engine. Alldata states to R/R a motor its 6.3 hours TOTAL with a complete unit, and 27.3 hours total to overhaul. I feel engine removal is the least of my worries.
Side bar: Im feeling like NOW is the time to either upgrade the Cylinder heads, with these GT40 heads I've heard so much about, or port/polishing the stock heads. I'm a bit leery about replacements because I don't want to deal with them if they don't just bolt on with my existing intake and headers. If it's 300 bucks for a set of heads, and the same price to service the ones I have, I feel like a port/polish is the way to go. That way I KNOW all the stuff will bolt back together.
I've Included two running videos of the engine for your viewing displeasure.
Pasted links. Still haven't gotten the hang of posting videos. Note: Yes I'm aware I am missing a header bolt on the right bank, hence that TSSICK sound lol
Feel free to chime in on the origin of the noise. I feel the end result is the same, requires a rebuild