Author Topic: Engine Rebuild (Read 3123 times)

flyingbrick · « **on:** Sep 16, 2003, 01:39:24 am »

I've been rebuilding the engine in my car for the last few weeks. It's just about done now. you can see pictures of it at http://www.msnusers.com/seanvalle

Bridge · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 01:42:23 am »

Looks very nice. I like the flat black you used on the block. I painted my block silver then added a transparent blue finish cost on it... it looks good and matches the Valve cover but i think next time i rebuild a engine i'll paint the block flat black like you did... it looks nice.

flyingbrick · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 01:47:27 am »

Yeah it does look pretty cool, but that wasn't what I was going for. If you have any leaks, any at all you will see them on a flat black motor. You can't really get a good look at the block when it's in the car so the flat didn't really bother me. By the way the paint is very special,BBQ paint LOL I figured why not, it's flat, resists really high heat and prevents rust. Any input on the valve cover?

Bridge · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 01:50:55 am »

My valve cover came out very nice... if i had to do it again i think i'd do a couple coats of blue... but it looks great and doesnt react with the heat at all.

flyingbrick · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 02:09:14 am »

Can you show me a picture of it. I just checked with Lc, they just started selling chrome valve covers for the 22 series, $150.00 That's over half of what I paid for my rebuild kit.

Bridge · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 02:13:06 am »

engine pictures are here: http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view...d=308379&page=3

flyingbrick · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 02:49:46 am »

It looks pretty damn good.

Bridge · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 02:50:55 am »

Thanks. I worked hard on it actually... and i did it during the winter in about 30 degree weather... wasnt always fun...

flyingbrick · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 02:54:16 am »

Yeah, I'm sure that paint dried really easily, in about a week

toynado · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 04:05:17 am »

i finally started putting mine back together today
bright red block
bright orange oil pan, water pump, and brackets
purple metallic valve cover and water and egr lines
and i got metallic red for the upper plenum after seeing that celica on here

under hood fire, here i come

Bridge · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 04:06:49 am »

Toynado: do yu have any pics of your car? or new engine?

toynado · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 04:16:32 am »

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engine pictures are here: http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view...d=308379&page=3

hmmn
my #2 rod bearing wuz all worn too
others weren't too bad with 170+K miles
this time i'll keep the oil clean
for 500 K e z with nitrous

i couldn't stand all that toyota black everything
i even painted my front axle tubes royal blue
and a couple water hoses

toynado · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 04:21:34 am »

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Toynado: do yu have any pics of your car? or new engine?

i'm takin pictures but it's not a digital camera so it'll be a while till they get posted
here's the red ride

Bridge · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 04:29:06 am »

ohhh, you are running a Toyota PU... thats right, do you have a celica though?

toynado · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 16, 2003, 04:57:50 am »

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ohhh, you are running a Toyota PU... thats right, do you have a celica though?

nope
i just come here to bug you guyz... :D