kzr750r1 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 Just paid Mike at Tuning Alliance for Etune services. Plan is to develop three maps for my car. Break-in. Stage 1. Then stage 2 after I place a new DP and swap IC. Very happy to have some other eyeballs looking at the logs with me. Making other progress. Mechanical oil pressure gauge arrived. Bracket built for the new Turbo Oil filter. Will continue surface rust removal on the breaks and other areas that need attention. Need to go pick up break in oil, break in supplement, oil filters and a couple more quarts of AT fluid. Also ordered some new Moog sway bar end links. These Hotchkis units are worthless if the rubber boots waste away. I have spares that are done before even being exposed to the elements. Last Heuberer order in coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 All is still looking good for a sunday stuff. Just stripped off the IC and DP mock up. Planning to run the turbo blanket under the stock heat shield. I'm probably going to be doing a little trim up top. Well see. Prepped one of the tables for parts to go on other than what is in the boot. Have one WIX 57712 and will pick up four more in the morning. Two cases of Chevron 5w30 and enough redline break in additive for two changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 What time are you starting on Sunday and how long do you think to reinstall the motor? Got any help yet? GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) Probably around 7 or 8. I'm hoping no more than an hour or so for the initial stab. Have plenty of fluids to change and peripherals to place before first fire. One friend said he'd be over. Not sure for how long he will last. Will get some sodas and water for the cooler. Much nicer in it's spot after the shadows begin to cover the carcass. Been bloody hot over here the lase few days. Edited July 16, 2016 by kzr750r1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Let me talk to the wife and see if she minds me coming over for a few hours to help. She's got some stuff to do so it might work out. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Motor is in. Now all the peripherals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Cracked one of the vacuum ports on the turbo inlet and looking for a part number on the OEM unit. Need to order one STAT. I'm not putting the Perrin on again even though it would work was never happy with the fitment. I'll have a stack of Perrin parts to sell soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Do you need a stock intercooler in the mean time to get her up and running? GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Cracked one of the vacuum ports on the turbo inlet and looking for a part number on the OEM unit. Need to order one STAT. I'm not putting the Perrin on again even though it would work was never happy with the fitment. I'll have a stack of Perrin parts to sell soon. Know that feel. I was almost done with my install until I ripped the inlet hose at the turbo. POS. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Do you need a stock intercooler in the mean time to get her up and running? IC is fine. It's the silly plastic Inlet pipe that let me down again. This is #2 for the car not counting the Perrin that was on for about 20K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Ah, for some reason I saw "Perrin" and "not happy with fitment" and immediately thought intercooler, even though you said "inlet". GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Yeah. Both kinda work but just not cleanly. New inlet ordered. Livermore is going to expedite my order so I should see it Wednesday. Just could not narrow down the specific part number with Heuberger and not at all on Rock Auto. Still have plenty to do so not stopping me much. HVAC pump, starter and some other bits went on. Turbo will come back off or at least loose until this new inlet is on. Time to monkey with the steering pump. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Part is in! Last night ripped the old intake out and placed the plugs. Happy I had not forgotten how to get these plugs in. Forgot to put them on before inserting the motor. I may be making noise later today. Well see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 That was one of the joys of having my motor out. I could get the coilpacks off/on with no drama, and the sparkplugs out/in, exactly to spec. Back between the frame rails, not so much. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Yeah We screwed the pooch on that one, my helper even noticed but figured I had a reason to leave them out. Once he noticed the clearance he understood why I dropped a bunch of F bombs. Good thrash today. What's left: Prime the oil galley Transmission ATF Change Front Diff Gear Oil Change Steering pump flush Place the Alternator and Accessory belts Radiator and hoses add coolant Install battery - May need a new one, well see. Key on Throttle on full to chooch the oil through the galleys and to the turbo... Start this pig! Edited July 21, 2016 by kzr750r1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Should have put the radiator on first. Cleanup isle #4! ATF was not going in and I just realized it too late it needs to run before I can get the correct amount in. Least the front Diff didn't fight me as much. Tomorrow prime the oil galley and get the rest of this together for an initial start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 FWIW, I just started my engine after the rebuild. I had the key in the On positions a few times before just checking things out. When it came time to start it the first time, I let the fuel pump prime/gauges sweep and went to start, it fired right up like it does everyday. You get oil pressure faster at idle then when your cranking it over with the starter. On a V or in line engine where its easy to leave the "spark plugs out" and spin the crank with the starter and have no compression pushing the rod bearings into the crank, you can spin the engine and prime the oil system. Did that with race Honda's, but it still takes a while for the oil pressure to come up. I chose to start it like the factory does. Before you start it...step back, give everything another look over... Good Luck 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Before you start it...step back, give everything another look over... Good Luck ^^ This!! 100x. Spend an hour thinking about everything one more time if necessary, without a wrench in your hand. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Make sure all the hose clamps are tight on all, yes, all the coolant lines, hint hint, turbo coolant tank. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Yeah it's a little difficult to tighten the hose clamps under the 5th level of hell (Intake Manifold), But I'll check all I can. Was pretty diligent about taking a step at a time on the setup. I may just get it all together tonight and wait till morning for startup. Well see how far I get today. Had to ping Mike about my break in map. If he isn't getting back to me I'll start on the last Cryo map and keep my foot out of it. Back here looking for the power steering fluid change procedure so I can prime this unit again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 It runs! Need to purge the steering fluid some more. Either a lot of air or water in the system. Fluid turned pink. Do drips, no runs... Hopefully, no errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Cool beans. Glad to hear it. Front of the car still lifted. If so, cycle the wheel back and forth a few times after you fill-up the reservoir. And put some silicone lube on your inlet o-ring just to be sure as it's likely dried-out some. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Nope on the ground at this point. I drove it around the block. I'll go through the procedure again ASAP. Replaced the oring so there should be no leaks. Wiper blades are Chooched from two years of weather. Windshield screen was literally disintegrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Awesome, congrats! My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StkmltS Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Very cool! My DiySB rebuild Got Misfires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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