Engine Out The Top (photos)

[Keeper]

Wow you are good!

some of the boys have had them out in 4 hrs total time. thats good, i read a lot before and knew what to do and when

[9krpm]

Where did you get that blue bar from?

I don't wish to pull my engine out yet but would love to have a crack at this one day. Thanks for the write up. Nice work mate.

[Craved]

just an FYI - most tools shops can get you engine levelers pre made with similar design to the one outlined above.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ENGINE-CRANE-LEVELL...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Keeper]

Got into it a bit more today, moving to Melbourne next Sunday so want to check out state of the pistons before I go away, that way I know how much I need to save up

Edited June 22, 2008 by Keeper

[Duncan]

haha good to see your engine stand shows the good old rb26 droop too. they look terrible, ours drops about 15-20cm at the balancer as the weight goes onto it.

Also looks like you have sepearated the passenger side cv which is an utter pain in the arse. You need to pull the driveshaft right out and get a new boot on it

[Duncan]

BTW thanks chris I've been meaning to grab one but hadn't thought to check china-bay.

[Keeper]

BTW thanks chris I've been meaning to grab one but hadn't thought to check china-bay.

james can make them up $50 each + shipping

[Keeper]

Seams I work best at night, once you start there isn't much point in stopping...

Bed time now tho

[Keeper]

Head off today, and timing belt.

The collets in the pistons I placed there after head off, as you can see a lot of shit on the pistons

[Godzilla32]

I got a bit of the ole RB26 droop on the engine stand too. I used another jack to support the front of the engine. Do you think its a bad idea to have all the weight on 4 bolts that hold it to the stand? With nicely sized bolts the droop is minimal but theres still a heap of weight in a fully assembled RB26. Was a bit worried about that with mine..

BTW: An easy way to remove the right hand cv shaft is to take the front diff inspection cover off and use a lever to push the shaft out from the diff center. Comes out easy like that.

Edited June 24, 2008 by Godzilla32

[Keeper]

I got a bit of the ole RB26 droop on the engine stand too. I used another jack to support the front of the engine. Do you think its a bad idea to have all the weight on 4 bolts that hold it to the stand? With nicely sized bolts the droop is minimal but theres still a heap of weight in a fully assembled RB26. Was a bit worried about that with mine..

BTW: An easy way to remove the right hand cv shaft is to take the front diff inspection cover off and use a lever to push the shaft out from the diff center. Comes out easy like that.

once the suspension was loose i just pulled on the caliper and it wouldnt come out as the boot held it on, once the boot was off it came off easy, did i do this wrong?

[Keeper]

Head went to Gilberts Cylinder Head Service this afternoon to do porting, clearances, clean out and open up oil returns and general recondition...

Piston out time!!!

The bolt tray is filling up!!!

And there looks to be a little blow-by, I knew this prior to opening the prick up tho

[ZENNON]

fark me those things do have big gearboxes

seeing those pics makes me appreciate how light the rb20 box is

[Keeper]

Crank timing pulley was a bitch, ended up using screwdrivers, hammers, tire levers and claw puller when it was out enough

[sloutch]

waiting for the step by step guide ( if any )

[Keeper]

waiting for the step by step guide ( if any )

soon, my last day today to work on the car for a couple months before i move south so will start the write up when im unable to get my hands dirty!

[Keeper]

close look at the bores today show some deep scratches in 1 & 2, but a lot along the whole lot

im hoping the pistons dont need replacing after the hone

[Godzilla32]

If the scratches are that deep it'll need a rebore. Which will require new OS pistons.

[Keeper]

If the scratches are that deep it'll need a rebore. Which will require new OS pistons.

im excited but my bank is not!

[Godzilla32]

Yeah i kinda know that feeling lol. Only have to read my signature