Hi everyone. Im wondering if anyone knows of any engine teardown videos, maybe on youtube or available for purchase that go into detail about preparing engines for removal. The actual removal and teardown/rebuild i feel i can handle with my experience but seeing as ive never actually done this alone before, im kinda scared by the stuff that goes on top of the engine. Im intimidated by removing any computer related/electronic stuff, wiring harness, fuel rail/injectors, sensores, etc. and getting it hooked back up properly. Mechanical info is always a plus, but it would be really great to see someone take all ths stuff off piec by piece and put it back after re install.

I already know about zip tying like componets together and takind pictures and all that, but id like any extra info i can get. I know the older the engine the easier it will be. Im mostly interested in stuff like 96 and older fords...300, 302/351, 35m400, 360/390 etc. or anything that would be similar in teardown such as same yeear chevy and dodge engines.

I do t have anything specific yet but im gonna start looking for an old truck to fix up and rebuild the engine a few times...partly a s a fun project and partly to bolster my skills becasue i may put off tech school for awhile.

If theres anything out there along these lines i really appreciate being pointed in the right direction. Thanks very much!!!
Caleb.

 

Well after hours of searching I found this.


BoxWrench 'Basic Engine Building' Video for Automotive Car & Truck Engine Rebuilding & Repair

 

don't be afraid of the wiring harness, they are mostly idiot proof as they have used an array of different connectors so they only go one place. but taking pics is something i do if it will be awhile before I put it back together.

 

Well im gonna find me an old junker ove the summer/fall and give it a go

 

Take pictures of things like vacuum hose routing.

Ziploc bags and a Sharpie marker to label them.
Keep all the fasteners for each assembly together.

When I do something like a water pump or intake manifold that I know I will not be putting back right away, I use my marker to draw a rough diagram on a piece of cardboard and poke the various length bolts through where they belong.
That way it's simple to put them all back in the right holes.

Keeping track of the order you removed things assures you won't end up having to do something twice because you have 'leftovers' at the end.

I used to keep a notepad and jot down little things I needed to do to each part so I didn't forget.
(like beadblast inside corrosion, or lap the flange of a thermostat housing)
Now I can take video on my phone and narrate what I need to address before the part goes back on the car.

 

Thank you so much! wonderful advice