Engine Replacement Options
Cargo Master
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From: Evansville, Indiana
Going back in will be easier. After some initial trouble with my build, I had to pull and reinstall a second time. Super easy those.
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Pre-Oiling Question
-Making slow progress with the engine swap. I was sick all of last week, so that didn't help. Decided not to stress about the timeframe, and have been taking my time to do things right but not kill myself in the process.
I've got a question about pre-oiling the engine. I know to remove the distributor and drive the oil pump with a socket and long extension. How long is too long before starting? Should I be ready to start as soon as I reinstall the distributor? Or is okay to wait overnight? Or maybe even a second day?
I ask because I'd like to pre-dress the engine as much as possible while it's on the stand. That includes all wiring, plug wires, etc. If it's okay to wait a day or so, I'd much rather do it that way.
Thoughts?
I've got a question about pre-oiling the engine. I know to remove the distributor and drive the oil pump with a socket and long extension. How long is too long before starting? Should I be ready to start as soon as I reinstall the distributor? Or is okay to wait overnight? Or maybe even a second day?
I ask because I'd like to pre-dress the engine as much as possible while it's on the stand. That includes all wiring, plug wires, etc. If it's okay to wait a day or so, I'd much rather do it that way.
Thoughts?
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From: Tolland, CT
IMO, you should be fine doing that oil priming and starting it later.
Here's what I did back in May 2012 with a new OEM short block and rebuilt heads on my Subaru turbo charged engine. After reading about priming the engine opposed to just starting it, I decided to do what the factory does. Just start it. You get oil pressure faster at idle speed. That was over 146,000 miles ago. That engine still has no normal Subaru engine noises. It has spent its life from 3000 miles on Amsoil 5w-40. The engine started the first time, like it does every day.
So, I think the important thing is to do everything you can to make sure the engine fire up the first time you try and start it. I made sure the engine ran well before doing the swap.
Here's what I did back in May 2012 with a new OEM short block and rebuilt heads on my Subaru turbo charged engine. After reading about priming the engine opposed to just starting it, I decided to do what the factory does. Just start it. You get oil pressure faster at idle speed. That was over 146,000 miles ago. That engine still has no normal Subaru engine noises. It has spent its life from 3000 miles on Amsoil 5w-40. The engine started the first time, like it does every day.
So, I think the important thing is to do everything you can to make sure the engine fire up the first time you try and start it. I made sure the engine ran well before doing the swap.
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I’ve decided not to tempt fate. With the engine still on the stand, I pulled the distributor to pre-oil the engine. I noticed this gave lots more room for my homemade engine leveler. I’ve decided to leave the distributor off during installation, so it will be a no-brainer to stick a drill in there again shortly before engine start.
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It's Alive!
The world's slowest engine change is finally wrapping up! I got the engine running this afternoon and she purred like a kitten. What a relief! I still need to set the timing and idle speed, but that can wait until tomorrow.
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More piddling progress on the world’s slowest engine change. We’ve been clobbered by some unseasonably cold and nasty weather, which puts a severe crimp in my motivation. Despite that, Engine 2.0 was installed on the sole non-miserable day last week. I just need a good half day to finish up the installation.
The pic above showed what my covered work area / homeless hovel previously looked like. The pics below show what it looks like after 6 inches of very wet snow:
Oh well! It was a cheap canopy and it certainly lived longer than one could expect of it. The weather is still too yucky to even clean up the mess yet. Big heavy snowfall again as I type. Hoping for a break in the weather by this weekend.
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