[PharmEcis]

I told Phil about the breaker bar and hit the key to engage the starter trick. He should have that bolt off in no time now.

For comparison purposes, one of my client's, Brutal on 2gstratus.org managed to run a 14.7 in his stage 1 SDS autostick car. Full tank of gas.

 

[Rebel1088]

14.7? :ugh2: is that a 6cylinder?

 

[PharmEcis]

Considering he dropped a full 2 sec off his 1/4 mile and was trapping at 99-101 mph I don't think that is too bad. He is running one of the first SDS kits at only 6 psi w/ no torque converter, lsd or even decent rubber on his rims.

AUTOMATIC = SLOW sheesh. Actually, let me rephrase that statement. THIRD GEN ECLIPSE = SLOW.

 

[repforenzo]

Well we're trying to make them faster...

Got everything off.... mostly... I forgot that the heads are affixed by hex bolts. Doh... Got to go to the auto store tomorrow and get the proper sized hex socket attachment. Greg, do know the exact size so I don't have buy a set?

Note: there is a lot of antifreeze in those heads.... messy.

 

[PharmEcis]

10mm Allen socket will do you right Phil.

I hope you mean the coolant wasn't in the upper surface of the head...

 

[NAPALM]

10mm Allen socket will do you right Phil.

Do you mean just regular 12point sockets?
Or does the v6 use different style head bolts than the 4cyl?

 

[PharmEcis]

10MM ALLEN

Yes, they are different from the 12mm 12point bolts used on the 1995 and up 4G6* motors you n00b! :fawk:

 

[NAPALM]

Shitty.

 

[PharmEcis]

Not really. I've rounded off a head bolt or two on older DSM motors when the bolts were seized. It's pretty hard to round off an allen bolt. I don't mind it at all and actually prefer it over the 12 point 12mm bolts.

 

[NAPALM]

Not really. I've rounded off a head bolt or two on older DSM motors when the bolts were seized. It's pretty hard to round off an allen bolt. I don't mind it at all and actually prefer it over the 12 point 12mm bolts.

Well, its a DSM, not much else to say about that................

 

[repforenzo]

10mm Allen socket will do you right Phil.

I hope you mean the coolant wasn't in the upper surface of the head...

Thanks, bud. I want to get these to you as late as noon-2:00p tomorrow.

Upper surface... I'm not sure what you mean by that, but I was commenting on releasing the antifreeze from the water pump pipe and where it goes into each head. Nothing got into any place where it shouldn't.

 

[PharmEcis]

Quick tip to possibly save you a trip to the store. If you have a 10mm allen wrench, you can cut like 1"-1.5" off of one end and insert that into a 10mm socket and presto! Instant 10mm allen socket to remove the heads!

 

[PharmEcis]

Well, its a DSM, not much else to say about that................

Give these cars a few more years and the same thing will happen. It is after all practically the same bolt. Hell the EVO uses identical bolts.

 

[repforenzo]

Quick tip to possibly save you a trip to the store. If you have a 10mm allen wrench, you can cut like 1"-1.5" off of one end and insert that into a 10mm socket and presto! Instant 10mm allen socket to remove the heads!

There you go. I'd be afraid to crack the 10mm socket. I got a 3.5' breaker bar. I don't expect to have too much trouble getting the bolts off. Any advice for prying the heads off? I was going to leave at least two head bolts in loosely while I use a mallet on the head. So when it pops it doesn't slide and fall, or something.

 

[PharmEcis]

Pull all the bolts off and you should be able to just lift the heads right off. We use a metal gasket w/ no sealer so you should be just fine. There are 2 guide pins in the block that won't allow the head to slide around. They have to come straight up.

You really shouldn't have to exert too much force to get the bolts out. It's only 100ft/lbs or so of torque on them to begin with.

I have never cracked a socket pulling headbolts yet so don't worry about it buddy.

 

[repforenzo]

Pull all the bolts off and you should be able to just lift the heads right off. We use a metal gasket w/ no sealer so you should be just fine. There are 2 guide pins in the block that won't allow the head to slide around. They have to come straight up.

You really shouldn't have to exert too much force to get the bolts out. It's only 100ft/lbs or so of torque on them to begin with.

I have never cracked a socket pulling headbolts yet so don't worry about it buddy.

Sweet! Then I'll be done fast. Speaking of gaskets, I got to get a shit load now. Yeah, I know I could use some of them over again, but that goes against my nature unfortunately. The dealership where I go for parts knows me by name. lol

 

[PharmEcis]

Want the liberty of my 20% discount at Rockville Mitsubishi?

 

[repforenzo]

Want the liberty of my 20% discount at Rockville Mitsubishi?

Thanks for the offer. I got to get my long list together.

OK, both heads are in Greg's possession. I had one head bolt that I need to drill out.:rant2: But it wasn't as bad as I thought. All intake valves were bent. All exhaust valves had indentation on them, but to be safe they will also be replaced.

What was left of the SDS belt was wrapped around the crank timing belt cog... lifting the time belt off so it easily was out of sync with the cams.

The good news the pistons look great and the cylinder walls are like glass. No trauma there. #4 and #6 cleaned up nicely, like the others:

So much for the GTS pistons not being able to handle boost. :bigthumb: I'm hoping to have my 'short' block be a 'long' block before this month is out. Go Greg, Go!:bowdown:

 

[Chief Brody]

So much for the GTS pistons not being able to handle boost. :bigthumb:

I know right? More like, V6 pistons aren't able to handle a bad tune.

 

[Clipse3GT]

^^^

Yeah no kidding...


ECU Reflash no go on boost. :lol: