2003 Black GT Sporty - Page 4

Chato · 07/30/2008, 08:03 PM

So clean!

Spuds · 07/31/2008, 07:14 PM

I finished cleaning the block today and can't do anything till Sunday. I'm spending time with the family and always have to have time for them. If Phil gets back in time maybe he can help me with the timing belt

snapped the last couple shots before I put the heads on. I took the rear motor mount out and changed that one before I put the rear head back on. I need to put some oil in the heads on the camshaft and rockers before I put the valve covers on and from there I should be good to go. I'm not sure if I should drain the antifreeze out of the block or not

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repforenzo · 07/31/2008, 08:07 PM

Todd, I'll be back on the 5th late, so the 6th or the 7th would be good for me. Remember to have the heads on, torqued down, and the valve covers on. This way, I can do the timing belt in a hour.

Here some additional things to think about: your water pump is really easy to change out while your engine is in its current form. I would do it. Also, a new auto tensioner is less than $70, and would be a good idea to replace. I changed both mine out when I pulled my heads the first time.

Spuds · 08/14/2008, 06:36 PM

Well a little update. I got the heads on and the valve covers all I need is Phil to come back and help my with the timing belt. After that it's double time getting everything back on. I'll post some pics tomorrow.

Spuds · 08/14/2008, 08:18 PM

Well the wife let me sneak out tonight for a little bit. I'll get the manifolds and the y-pipe along with the turbo piping on tomorrow. I'm gonna run to crazy rays in the morning to see if I get lucky on finding a Diamante throttle body and rear motor mount.

repforenzo · 08/14/2008, 10:35 PM

Nice work, Todd. By the way, I know Greg and I told you at the bar it is fine to put your plugs in, but pull them out. It'll be a lot easier to crank the crank when we do the timing belt.

icemanrld19 · 08/14/2008, 11:18 PM

well if u told him at the bar i hope he didnt listen to anything you had to say, LOL

Spuds · 08/15/2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icemanrld19

well if u told him at the bar i hope he didnt listen to anything you had to say, LOL

Yea it's hard to remember car talk while drinking. I went to crazy rays junkyard today and got a new valve cover. I'm gonna have my friend powder coat it so it looks like it's polished. I also found a V6 galant and found out it shares the same rear tranny mount that the auto V6 eclipse has so I need to get back there ASAP. I was looking for a diamante throttle body but none in the year I need.

Spuds · 09/05/2008, 11:16 PM

Well I've been busy with work and the kids so I got a chance to get my final mount (upper trans. mount) on tonight. I ended up backing the studs out of the tranny and then moved the engine and trans around to line up the holes. The wife wanted me to come in so I'll get back at it tomorrow. Not to much more to do. Just need Someone, anyone to come over a check my timing belt

. I couldn't get the new spark plugs because my wife took my spare money!

icemanrld19 · 09/06/2008, 12:16 PM

your fuel rail is on backwards

Spuds · 09/06/2008, 01:26 PM

no it's not, the lower intake manifold was set on there the wrong way. It was only to keep dirt out for the week I didn't work on it. I realized that after I looked at the pic

Spuds · 09/08/2008, 03:35 PM

a different update. I cut my hand open Saturday taking out the trash and got 5 stitches. I can't do shit for 7 days because its between my thumb and pointer finger. Repforenzo is stopping by tomorrow night to check my timing belt so after my hand heals, all I need is one good day.

EZT · 09/09/2008, 12:51 AM

This is slightly off topic, but I can powdercoat a valve cover for you if need be.

wright06jhs · 09/09/2008, 01:19 AM

Beautiful car dude, looks very good.
I like that spoiler alot too, i would like to have one.
Take a look at my member page to see what you think of my Clipse

Spuds · 09/09/2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZT

This is slightly off topic, but I can powdercoat a valve cover for you if need be.

send me a PM on a price. I was thinking about that.

noricereclips · 09/09/2008, 10:33 AM

Todd, this thing is gonna be a beast!! Keep me posted about when this puppy's up and running again...I'd love to do a F/I 3g photo-day with your car and mine

Spuds · 09/09/2008, 11:35 AM

I can't wait till my hand gets better so I can finish her up. I hope its gonna be a beast. I'm gonna make sure there are no leaks before I start boosting it again and if all is good I'm putting on snow performance water and meth kit. Then off with Greg to DTM for some Dyno time. When its done I'll be taking it to the meets again. We'll get some pics after it's done

noricereclips · 09/09/2008, 12:06 PM

Nick's gonna do the tune for ya at DTM? He's a great guy and he really knows his stuff!! He tuned my car the 1st time and he was really knowledgeable! Like I said, keep me posted. My new wastegate, radiator and hood should be here sometime next week or so, and then I will be good to go myself as well

repforenzo · 09/09/2008, 09:24 PM

Hey Todd,
You got to call a brother up if you want him to swing by.

Spuds · 09/12/2008, 06:55 AM

Well Phil stopped by last night and we got the timing belt on. The car was really being a bitch and didn't want to be put back together. Well we had a couple of drinks to celebrate

I'll try to get the rest of it done this weekend. I cant work on it till 9 tonight cause I have family time to spend.

repforenzo · 09/12/2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spuds

Well Phil stopped by last night and we got the timing belt on. The car was really being a bitch and didn't want to be put back together.

Damn, I'll second that about the car being a pain. Or should I say third?
Now, Todd's car had been sitting a bit, so on our first attempt the cams and the crank didn't want to move freely for positioning. All the wiggling cause the Crank Position Fin Wheel to come off of the timing belt cog as we were about to pull the tensioner pin. After resetting the fin wheel, we had about completed the second attempt, when the allen key used as the tensioner pin snapped during it removal.

So to be sure the broken piece did not get lodged in the tensioner, we had to remove it for inspection and reset the tensioner. The third attempt was the charm. The engine cranks nicely.

Todd, just be sure to not pull on the crank cog too much if you end up putting the crank pulley on and then pulling it off. That is how it got dislodged. Crank the engine from time to time as you do your rebuild to keep everything moving and check all moving parts. I talked to Greg about the lateral cam movement we saw and he confirmed what I believed: without the retainer in the back of the cam, that sucker will move a bit in and out. Same with the rear cam without the distributer.

I also left that dvd behind. I'll get if from you one day.

Spuds · 09/22/2008, 04:02 PM

Well I started bolting the thermostat housing back onto the heads and my torque wrench didn't click on the last bolt and I snapped it off in the rear head. I drilled it then tapped it Friday night along with putting the timing belt covers on, the power steering pump, Alternator, and the top left motor mount back on. I had the baby saturday and sunday so I only had 3 hours to work on it this weekend. I'm gonna work on it a little during the week if I g

07/30/2008, 08:03 PM	#181 (permalink)
Chato Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Walton Beach, FL Vehicle: 00 Eclipse GT-T Posts: 1,390	So clean! __________________ Rudeness is a weak person's imitation of strength.

07/31/2008, 07:14 PM	#182 (permalink)
Spuds Ironworker Local #16 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryland Vehicle: GT-Turbo 5.8psi Posts: 555	I finished cleaning the block today and can't do anything till Sunday. I'm spending time with the family and always have to have time for them. If Phil gets back in time maybe he can help me with the timing belt snapped the last couple shots before I put the heads on. I took the rear motor mount out and changed that one before I put the rear head back on. I need to put some oil in the heads on the camshaft and rockers before I put the valve covers on and from there I should be good to go. I'm not sure if I should drain the antifreeze out of the block or not ? __________________

07/31/2008, 08:07 PM	#183 (permalink)
repforenzo Stage 1 SDS @10 psi! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Crofton, Md. Vehicle: 2003 GTS 5sp. Posts: 1,695	Todd, I'll be back on the 5th late, so the 6th or the 7th would be good for me. Remember to have the heads on, torqued down, and the valve covers on. This way, I can do the timing belt in a hour. Here some additional things to think about: your water pump is really easy to change out while your engine is in its current form. I would do it. Also, a new auto tensioner is less than $70, and would be a good idea to replace. I changed both mine out when I pulled my heads the first time. Last edited by repforenzo; 08/01/2008 at 01:25 AM.

08/14/2008, 06:36 PM	#184 (permalink)
Spuds Ironworker Local #16 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryland Vehicle: GT-Turbo 5.8psi Posts: 555	Well a little update. I got the heads on and the valve covers all I need is Phil to come back and help my with the timing belt. After that it's double time getting everything back on. I'll post some pics tomorrow. __________________

08/14/2008, 08:18 PM	#185 (permalink)
Spuds Ironworker Local #16 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryland Vehicle: GT-Turbo 5.8psi Posts: 555	Well the wife let me sneak out tonight for a little bit. I'll get the manifolds and the y-pipe along with the turbo piping on tomorrow. I'm gonna run to crazy rays in the morning to see if I get lucky on finding a Diamante throttle body and rear motor mount. __________________

08/14/2008, 10:35 PM	#186 (permalink)
repforenzo Stage 1 SDS @10 psi! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Crofton, Md. Vehicle: 2003 GTS 5sp. Posts: 1,695	Nice work, Todd. By the way, I know Greg and I told you at the bar it is fine to put your plugs in, but pull them out. It'll be a lot easier to crank the crank when we do the timing belt.

08/14/2008, 11:18 PM	#187 (permalink)
icemanrld19 stupid booster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: claysburg, camden, martinsburg, bridgeport, addison/dallas. Vehicle: Single snailed spyder Posts: 6,550	well if u told him at the bar i hope he didnt listen to anything you had to say, LOL

09/05/2008, 11:16 PM	#189 (permalink)
Spuds Ironworker Local #16 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryland Vehicle: GT-Turbo 5.8psi Posts: 555	Well I've been busy with work and the kids so I got a chance to get my final mount (upper trans. mount) on tonight. I ended up backing the studs out of the tranny and then moved the engine and trans around to line up the holes. The wife wanted me to come in so I'll get back at it tomorrow. Not to much more to do. Just need Someone, anyone to come over a check my timing belt . I couldn't get the new spark plugs because my wife took my spare money! __________________ Last edited by Spuds; 09/06/2008 at 09:11 AM.

09/06/2008, 12:16 PM	#190 (permalink)
icemanrld19 stupid booster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: claysburg, camden, martinsburg, bridgeport, addison/dallas. Vehicle: Single snailed spyder Posts: 6,550	your fuel rail is on backwards

09/06/2008, 01:26 PM	#191 (permalink)
Spuds Ironworker Local #16 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryland Vehicle: GT-Turbo 5.8psi Posts: 555	no it's not, the lower intake manifold was set on there the wrong way. It was only to keep dirt out for the week I didn't work on it. I realized that after I looked at the pic __________________

09/08/2008, 03:35 PM	#192 (permalink)
Spuds Ironworker Local #16 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryland Vehicle: GT-Turbo 5.8psi Posts: 555	a different update. I cut my hand open Saturday taking out the trash and got 5 stitches. I can't do shit for 7 days because its between my thumb and pointer finger. Repforenzo is stopping by tomorrow night to check my timing belt so after my hand heals, all I need is one good day. __________________

09/09/2008, 12:51 AM	#193 (permalink)
EZT Miles Teg Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gainesville Vehicle: 2000 EclipseGT Posts: 221	This is slightly off topic, but I can powdercoat a valve cover for you if need be.

09/09/2008, 01:19 AM	#194 (permalink)
wright06jhs Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Whitesburg, Ky Vehicle: 00Eclipse3.5 Posts: 240	Beautiful car dude, looks very good. I like that spoiler alot too, i would like to have one. Take a look at my member page to see what you think of my Clipse

09/09/2008, 10:33 AM	#196 (permalink)
noricereclips BOOST gets me laid! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: McLean, VA Vehicle: 00 Eclipse RS-Turbo Posts: 1,086	Todd, this thing is gonna be a beast!! Keep me posted about when this puppy's up and running again...I'd love to do a F/I 3g photo-day with your car and mine __________________ 296.3 lb-ft fwtq & 263 fwhp on a 14B!!! - Tuned byAMStuning.com - - UCSPerformance -

09/09/2008, 11:35 AM	#197 (permalink)
Spuds Ironworker Local #16 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryland Vehicle: GT-Turbo 5.8psi Posts: 555	I can't wait till my hand gets better so I can finish her up. I hope its gonna be a beast. I'm gonna make sure there are no leaks before I start boosting it again and if all is good I'm putting on snow performance water and meth kit. Then off with Greg to DTM for some Dyno time. When its done I'll be taking it to the meets again. We'll get some pics after it's done __________________

09/09/2008, 12:06 PM	#198 (permalink)
noricereclips BOOST gets me laid! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: McLean, VA Vehicle: 00 Eclipse RS-Turbo Posts: 1,086	Nick's gonna do the tune for ya at DTM? He's a great guy and he really knows his stuff!! He tuned my car the 1st time and he was really knowledgeable! Like I said, keep me posted. My new wastegate, radiator and hood should be here sometime next week or so, and then I will be good to go myself as well __________________ 296.3 lb-ft fwtq & 263 fwhp on a 14B!!! - Tuned byAMStuning.com - - UCSPerformance -

09/09/2008, 09:24 PM	#199 (permalink)
repforenzo Stage 1 SDS @10 psi! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Crofton, Md. Vehicle: 2003 GTS 5sp. Posts: 1,695	Hey Todd, You got to call a brother up if you want him to swing by.

09/12/2008, 06:55 AM	#200 (permalink)
Spuds Ironworker Local #16 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryland Vehicle: GT-Turbo 5.8psi Posts: 555	Well Phil stopped by last night and we got the timing belt on. The car was really being a bitch and didn't want to be put back together. Well we had a couple of drinks to celebrate I'll try to get the rest of it done this weekend. I cant work on it till 9 tonight cause I have family time to spend. __________________ Last edited by Spuds; 09/12/2008 at 06:35 PM.