At one point, there was a lot of discussion on the board about what all is involved in an engine build-up and blueprinting.

I ran across these articles on http://www.diynet.com, and thought that a few of the more inexperienced people could benefit from these.

Definitely watch the Real Media presentations.

Enjoy and I hope you guys like them.

1.) Engine Inspection & Prep
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,4917,00.html

2.) Engine Preassembly [pt 1]
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,4934,00.html

3.) Engine Preassembly [pt 2]
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,4935,00.html

4.) Engine Balancing [pt 1]
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,4936,00.html

5.) Engine Balancing [pt 2]
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,4937,00.html

6.) Engine Final Assembly [pt 1]
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,4938,00.html

7.) Engine Final Assembly [pt 2]
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,4939,00.html

8.) Engine Final Assembly [pt 3]
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,4941,00.html

9.) Engine Final Assembly [pt 4]
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,4942,00.html

 

nice

 

Its wierd that you posted this. Just today I was reading an old thread I posted asking what tools I would need for an engine build up, and you actually replied with a few suggestions. Looks like Ill be saving another post on my notepad. Thanks IN VTEC!

 

I found the articles while looking for measuring tools, like a gram scale, a .0001" dial bore gauge, a 3"-4" .0001" micrometer (Mitutoyo), a metric dial indictor (.001mm), a ball attachment for my 0"-1" micrometer, a valve spring height micrometer, and then a decent bracket to use for a rod bolt stretch gauge.

I'm a complete machine tool ***** now and I'll probably end up spending more on tools than parts for my car.

 

are you a machinest? do you knwo anything about rethreading? on of my threads or jacked on the female thread where the flywheels bolts connect

 

Good post..

 

Not anywhere near experienced enough, but here's some info that can help.

You can use either timerserts or helicoils to get the original thread size back. I've never had to use them yet, but there were at least a couple of posts awhile back that highlighted both.

Basically, you overbore the stripped/damaged hole, retap it for the outside threading of the helicoil or timesert, and then thread the helicoil or timesert in. Altho, I'm not sure which one would be best for your application. My first guess would be to use the timesert b/c of its solid, one-piece design.

Timeserts:


http://www.timesert.com

http://www.artsautomotive.com/timesert.htm


Helicoils:
http://www.hillcliff-tools.com/helicoil.html


[Modified by IN VTEC, 2:07 AM 2/6/2003]

 

ttt of the first page.

 

well i was hoping i can reuse the same sized bolt that is used in the flywheel but. i noticed that there is 3 or 4 threads taht were damaged. thanks for the info

 

Really nice articles, but how i can save the whole .rm videos? not just the short cuts, any one know?

 

i would like to know this as well

 

right click on the link in this thread and click on "save target as..."

 

All you're doing is saving the link to your HD.

 

very nice post, i enjoyed every min. of it