Extending the life of a EJ208... Yeap

[l2eeFer13]

So im going down the single turbo conversion path and removing the engine to do so. While the engine is out is their anything worth doing to extend its life. I know its sort of pointless getting some mad internals for the EJ208 over a SCD but it would be good to drive the car down the road knowing i can give it a bit here and their without it running a BEB. Engine has 180km on it. Only owned it for 5000kms and unsure of any previous work like rebuilds, gaskets etc.

Im looking at doing the Gates racing alt, ac and timing belts, spark plugs, water pump and head gaskets. Can you recommend anything else?

[A_J_T]

I stripped mine down when i did my conversion and with 177,000km on the clock it had questionable heads and semi glazed bores. I gave the bores a little tickle up with a hone and replaced all the rings along with completely rebuilt heads. Didn’t do the BEB as they appeared to be fine and splitting the block was one step further than I was prepared to go. If the engine is going to be out and you’re removing heads to do head gaskets id throw in a set of rings while you’re in there. They are cheap and not hard to replace. Also timing belt etc should be done if it’s not already new. that all being said if you have plans to go to a v7+ sti block then maybe just do the conversion and enjoy it while it lasts who knows.

[l2eeFer13]

 A_J_T said:

I stripped mine down when i did my conversion and with 177,000km on the clock it had questionable heads and semi glazed bores. I gave the bores a little tickle up with a hone and replaced all the rings along with completely rebuilt heads. Didn’t do the BEB as they appeared to be fine and splitting the block was one step further than I was prepared to go. If the engine is going to be out and you’re removing heads to do head gaskets id throw in a set of rings while you’re in there. They are cheap and not hard to replace. Also timing belt etc should be done if it’s not already new. that all being said if you have plans to go to a v7+ sti block then maybe just do the conversion and enjoy it while it lasts who knows.

Dude you make a really a good point their. It would make more sense to save the money to put towards the new engine. The car will be off the road for a while getting panels repaired and painted so maybe ill decide then what i will do. But this is what gets me. I done a facebook video diagnosis with the following video. This is what gives me the false hopes and dreams that the engine wont get me stranded in the middle of no where

What do you guys recon. Piston slap? The sound goes away once shes warmed up. Would this be a simple fix if i was to strip down the engine??

[Guest]

Have a talk to fbs he should have something he can slap together to handle the td06. Saves doing it all again later and thats coming from someone who pulls everything apart to change twice a year. Then when time comes bolt on td06 and ecu then tune.

[l2eeFer13]

Ive actually just come across this. Funny enough its in my home town where my car is located

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/engines/auction-939094752.htm

This is a CDB correct?

[Andy_Mac]

correct. Same as the right one here. The left one is a semi closed since it has a few support joins and the right one is closed deck

[hijacka]

 l2eeFer13 said:

Ive actually just come across this. Funny enough its in my home town where my car is located

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/engines/auction-939094752.htm

This is a CDB correct?

Eww Just build one yourself safest bet.. FWIW i wouldnt buy it.. the fact that it hasn't even been decked is a warning sign!

[Guest]

Would want to throw in decent forgies.

[l2eeFer13]

 hijacka']Eww Just build one yourself safest bet.. FWIW i wouldnt buy it.. the fact that it hasn't even been decked is a warning sign!

[quote name='evowrx said:

Would want to throw in decent forgies.

Yeah i was wondering why go to the extent in changing the crank and not change the pistons. If i got this block for say 1300 would that be worth it? Then get it bored if need be and new pistons, bearings maybe, and the block decked.

Or am i better just paying that sort of money on a block that has all that done.

What sort of block is this possumbourne one anyway? EJ20X??

[Jono24]

 hijacka said:

Eww Just build one yourself safest bet.. FWIW i wouldnt buy it.. the fact that it hasn't even been decked is a warning sign!

What does "decked" mean?

Cheers,

[Rosssub]

Head surface machining. This block is decked/machined perfectly flat: