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I recieved the heads and cam and all hardware/gaskets about 6 weeks ago. I began to disassemble and all was well. I labeled every bolt and took great care when it came to removing and unhooking. I Had all necessary tools, to scrape off gasket material, clean surfaces and assembly lube when needed.
Right when it came time to remove the timing cover and water pump, the upper left bolt that holds in the water pump (goes through the timing cover) had broken off. I was pissed. We tried carefully welding a nut on there and using a wrench. That just broke off whatever was left. This thing was rusted SOLID!! PB blaster didnt do sh1t either. Anyway we were forced to drill it out and helicoil it which is pretty nerve wracking. After that was out of the way I went on vacation out of the country for 3 weeks, the plan was to finish the assembly before i left but because of the helicoil that held me back a few days and i couldnt finish in time. Engine was all taken apart and exposed, that was stressful worrying about all the parts rusting while i was on vacation. I remembered to pour oil all over everything and wrap the bottom end up in saran wrap before i left.
When i return the hurricane hits and i cant work on the car. So i have to wait a few more days. After that i began working on the assembly and everything seems to go ok. Came time to bolt the valve covers on and one of the bolts i screwed in began crossthreading itself (aluminum heads). So I had to drill out the first 3 or 4 threads of the valve cover bolt with a 1/4" bit this way the good threads that are usable can be exposed. Yea drilling into your 1300 dollar heads feels great. After that took i assembled everything, manifold, AC, Rad, PS pump etc...
Today i go to crank her over and she starts up but wont idle well. Surges and wants to die. I'm thinking its a vacuum leak but i took apart the manifold and RTV'd everything up and it still does it.
Could it be timing? I'm so sick of problems i need a break. Why me.
EDIT: TPS is showing 0.9 volts and the IAC was cleaned a few months ago. New gaskets on the manifold and torqued it down good. RTV on the PCV valve too.
Timing might be off but that shouldnt cause a surge, what do you guys think?
I recieved the heads and cam and all hardware/gaskets about 6 weeks ago. I began to disassemble and all was well. I labeled every bolt and took great care when it came to removing and unhooking. I Had all necessary tools, to scrape off gasket material, clean surfaces and assembly lube when needed.
Right when it came time to remove the timing cover and water pump, the upper left bolt that holds in the water pump (goes through the timing cover) had broken off. I was pissed. We tried carefully welding a nut on there and using a wrench. That just broke off whatever was left. This thing was rusted SOLID!! PB blaster didnt do sh1t either. Anyway we were forced to drill it out and helicoil it which is pretty nerve wracking. After that was out of the way I went on vacation out of the country for 3 weeks, the plan was to finish the assembly before i left but because of the helicoil that held me back a few days and i couldnt finish in time. Engine was all taken apart and exposed, that was stressful worrying about all the parts rusting while i was on vacation. I remembered to pour oil all over everything and wrap the bottom end up in saran wrap before i left.
When i return the hurricane hits and i cant work on the car. So i have to wait a few more days. After that i began working on the assembly and everything seems to go ok. Came time to bolt the valve covers on and one of the bolts i screwed in began crossthreading itself (aluminum heads). So I had to drill out the first 3 or 4 threads of the valve cover bolt with a 1/4" bit this way the good threads that are usable can be exposed. Yea drilling into your 1300 dollar heads feels great. After that took i assembled everything, manifold, AC, Rad, PS pump etc...
Today i go to crank her over and she starts up but wont idle well. Surges and wants to die. I'm thinking its a vacuum leak but i took apart the manifold and RTV'd everything up and it still does it.
Could it be timing? I'm so sick of problems i need a break. Why me.
EDIT: TPS is showing 0.9 volts and the IAC was cleaned a few months ago. New gaskets on the manifold and torqued it down good. RTV on the PCV valve too.
Timing might be off but that shouldnt cause a surge, what do you guys think?
