I want to try and do piston/rod install WITH the block still in the car. I am still going to take my time, but I didn't want to pull it out. For simplicity sake, let's say my bores are not out-of-round or tapered too much. (I am waiting for my bore gauge from eBay to arrive.) Now I have questions:

- There is still coolant in the block around the sleeves (is that called the water jackets?) Anyways, does that drain if I pull the drain plug on the block?

- There are no visible scratches. I can run my finger inside all the bores and there are no scratched of any kind except for the cross hatch marks; they look very good BTW. Should I re-hone it?

- When I hone it, what am I looking at to cover up? Should I take the crank out? or Can I just place plastic over it? How about around the sleeves?


[Modified by maztur, 1:55 AM 3/15/2003]

 

why do you have a problem with removing the actual engine, it will be 10000x easier to install pistons and rods with the engine out...

 

no kiddin, my friend and I pulled his D15 out in about 3 hours, and neither of us had done it before. Since you obviously already have the head off, it should be even easier for you.

 

to change rods and pistons you need to take the oil pan and all that **** out...

 

cant do it from the top of the block..lift it up and try your luck....