1GR-FE rebuild

It will only suck in dust if the cats are coming apart.
I'm not trying scare anyone, just inform.

 

yeah, it sucks when that bolt backs out. if you hear a tapping sound then u will knok where to look. it took mine about 8 years for it to back out and cause damage

 

Today I had to be an adult home owner and spend half the day doing yard work. After that I went on got a hair cut and spoiled my self with drink from Dutch Bros. After adulting was done and a late lunch I started on the engine. I started off by taking the caps off and installing the rod bearings. I then cleaned the bolts for the rods. I picked up a inexpensive piston ring compressor the job. With high end parts and cheap tools in hand.. I got the first piston ready. As I start to install it, I hit firm resistance after two taps or so. I pull in out. (All puns intended) inspect my rod assembly. I find that the wavy oil control ring shifted and was trying to over lap it's self. Man, that way a pain in the ass to correct. Oily gloves, oily piston, oily rings.. I got it straightened out and round two! Slid in like she was wanting it.










I proceeded install the rear main seal, knock sensors and water pipe. I cleaned and prepped the deck to start the cylinder head install. With the arp bolts clean and installed (so no pics, they were in a plastic bag) I placed the head gasket on and applied the bolt lube from arp to the threads and the washers. I lowered the head down and found out I did NOT have the correct socket to torque the head studs.
So, with a trip to not one but two auto parts stores I finally found a 1/2" 12point in 3/8 drive. Now I can get back to the job.

With one head on I said "fuck it I need to get the other head tonight.


Now time for a shower and a beer......maybe two.
Cheers friends!

 

We’ll done mate. Glad you found the oil ring problem before trying to send it home, and creating an unnecessary problem.

I am sure you’re quite relieved for your progress. Have a beer for me too!

 

Really enjoying watching / reading your progress.
Good on ya; keep up the good work!

 

Great work man, I personally would double check torque on the headstuds tomorrow or late tonight after it has set for a little while.

 

Can shafts are in. Time to take a short break.
Would I be able to get a double check on cam timing? @mightytacoman @Torspd and any others.




This is bank 1




Bank 2

 

Looks right to me.
Intake cam bank 2 looks ever so slightly advanced to me based solely on the angle of the lobes on the furthest away cylinder (#6 of memory serves)
that might correct itself some once the main chain is on.

Pics of "perfect" timing.

 

Cheers to progress!

Those oil rings are touchy I almost did the same thing.

 

It has been a long day of taking my time. Double checked the torque on the head studs, cams, more cams, valve covers (which I found out the complete engine gasket kit from the factory did not have the grommet seals for the valve cover), installed the neverending pill of parts and accessories to the engine. Throughout the day the smile on my face grew bigger.
I have delivery order and I'm sitting in the garage with my friend admiring the work and progress made over today and the past couple. I'm at a point where I feel good, excited and relieved, to name a few feelings, about this project. I would not have thought the the machine work would have been the biggest hold up. Now, I know I started out thinking I would need sleeves, but I would have thought that the first machine shop would have said something, at least, "hey let's try this, you have to bore it out anyways".


Sorry for the that tangent/ vent. With double checking the timing and not liking the way it looked, even though bank 2 marks have a gray area. Lol!
I decided to adjust 1 tooth on bank 2 intake, then rotating 4 rotations on the crank, I checked the cams again. They are looking better in my opinion. Like stated earlier put the rest together. Headers two! Here are some pics of what was done today. Enjoy friends!



Supervisor doing what they know best.

 

Just did this thursday.

Ideally you want to use the marks on the chains.



Secondary chain marks face rearward.

 

Looks good so far.
I am wondering why you didn't replace the cam phasers since everything else is new, I know they aren't known to be much of an issue on these engines but I think I'd want to replace them when doing all that work.
Hope it all continues to go smoothly for you, I know doing a big job like that one always gets nervous about forgetting or missing something.

 

I had half a thought to replace them. I think at the time I could not find after market ones to help keep the cost down.

 

Being exhausted and worn out I forgot to add,
I installed new VVT solenoids, new tensioners and main chain (even tough I replaced them about 20k ago), it will get new coils. I wonder if I should try draining the tank and putting fresh gas in it. it has been in there for about 5 months now. Any suggestions?

 

I'd just add some Star Tron and fresh fuel and run it through.

And thanks for sharing your progress!

 

The wisdom of the elders, whether it's a chainsaw or a helicopter, is "Throw a lil' Sta-Bil in it!"

Great build, thanks for sharing.

 

If you want, to verify timing, you can do a compression test. Prior to dropping it in the engine bay. Not necessary, but just an option.

Attach the starter, and give it some voltage. Add some oil as well. It will prime everything, and will give you compression numbers. I have a simple short video from years ago, doing the same thing.

 

That seems like a great idea to prevent a future headache and provide peace of mind.

 

My plan was to crank the engine over with the starter to prime the engine, with the spark plugs out and ECU #1 and #2 fuses pulled to kill the fuel pump.

 

After waiting a week to installed the engine I assembled last weekend. I bring your a short story that involved massive amounts of labor from two hard working individuals and myself. It starts out out by wheeling my tool cart across the yard. My roommate asking if I need help and being stubborn, saying "no". With the two of us maneuvering the cart across goffer ridden lands that seem to never end. The tool cart makes it to the concrete slab where the truck is. A genuine thank you and my roommate going back in the house bare foot with wet grass and other debris on her feet, the preparation is far from done.
As I finish prepping the work area my first friend shows up. After a little BSing my other friend shows up. We start a long filled day of laboring, with a 30 minute break somewhere in the day. We get the engine installed. Then we move on to the next big ticket item, the transmission. With the transmission installed and flush to the block we install the bolts. At this point all is going well. When we start to install the transmission cross member, things are not lining up. Are a few of not remembering how things go, "the theme for the day" we figure out that it's upside down.
Once we flip it around, right in smooth as glass. Lol!
Next is the supercharger. Bada bing bada boom, the let's go fast and make you smile thing-a-majig is on. Then the thought........."fuck me, the damn heater hoses!" Now to fish the hoses behind the charger and get the small clamps tightened. I managed to make that happen.with the shakes from lack of food and my friends needing to get home to their wife's, the day is called.with more forward progress made today than expected, I am happy but very exhausted. With beer in hand. Hoping food will happen before I hunt the never ending goffer population in my yard to curb my hunger.
Well, here I am having a beer trying to write this.

Sorry, I am exhausted. Relaxing with my roommate and friend my friend from the SoCal area I try to write this chapter. Let me show some of the steps with a couple of pics.
Cheers friends!

Edit: I'm not even going to correct the mistakes, just to express the exhaustion.






At this point, goodnight and have a great evening! I may be around for quick comment. If you can read.throigh the beer talking.