Chasing a new water leak after coolant change/flush

[Rosssub]

Cheers hijacka, still planning full V7 STI conversion at this stage. My original engine definitely wont go in the bin

Edit: Has anyone got a Piston lying around so I have a complete Short Block? Might of found a pair off good matching Heads.

[hijacka]

I have some hf pistons, i have 8x of them, im using 4x Bs in a small cd build so have 4x As for sale, I would recommend you change out the bearings as well, you have come this far now last thing you want to do is run a bearing after all this work

[Rosssub]

 hijacka said:

I have some hf pistons, i have 8x of them, im using 4x Bs in a small cd build so have 4x As for sale, I would recommend you change out the bearings as well, you have come this far now last thing you want to do is run a bearing after all this work

Sweet. I\'m just trying to get a complete Short Block again, then I\'ll send it away to be rebuilt. Then I\'ll sell my Original Engine Rebuilt, with all my TT/Silicone/Zerosprorts gear to fund the V7 STI/Single Turbo conversion. No more TT for Rosssub

[Rosssub]

Well... Just found a good condition Left Head, missing Cams/Keepers for $60+freight. Plus a useable Piston Head for $15. Perfect ;D I can reassemble and reinstall. Then drive it till the V7 arrives. 8)

Edit: For about $100 plus new HG\'s.

[Rosssub]

Replacement Second Hand Head and Piston arrived today.

My originals - 00 Rev B BH5 stamped 003 (left in pics)

Replacements - 99 Rev A BE4 stamped 004 (right in pics)

The only difference I can find is very minor changes to the Exterior Mould/Cast, Rev B is slightly lighter.

Edit: Also just found a Piston Type Change, from A to B. I noticed a small "B" on the top face of the new piston, opposite the HSB.

This is a cut & paste from the Work Shop Manual:

NOTE:

Standard sized pistons are classified into two

grades, “A” and “B”. These grades should be used

as a guide line in selecting a standard piston.

[Rosssub]

Comparing Piston Skirts. Original 214,000 left. Replacement ??? Right:

I\'ve checked the Ring Gaps on that Cylinder. Standard Gap is 0.2-0.25mm Top Ring and 0.35-0.5mm Second Ring, With limits at 1.0mm. This poor old girls out at about 0.7 Top Ring and 1.1mm Second Ring. Hence my excessive Blow By.

So there is "no way" this Engine is going back in.

So far:

Replacement Parts (Head/Piston) - $95

Still needs:

Head Gaskets - $207

Cam Belt Kit - $602

Clutch Kit - $585

Fluids - $125

A waste of time and money, for another 20,000kms.

[Rosssub]

Long Screw Driver through front Service Hole, holding up Connecting Rod:

Piston Rings Set/Oiled and Piston inserted, Screw driver out:

Block rolled 180\' so the Con Ron is hanging (gravity assist). Piston Pin inserted:

Outside Retaining Clip going in:

Short Block Reassembled (it\'s just a scratch):

My original Lifers into replacement Head:

My original Exhaust Cam and Cam Seal into the new Head:

Both Heads back together:

Now it can get wrapped up and go in a box to collect dust ;D

I\'ll start a new thread asap, "Rosssub\'s Single Turbo Conversion". 8)

Link to my current Garage Thread/Write Up\'s

http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,41035.0.html