Tehnation Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 I will definitely take that into consideration hopefully the sizes I need are in that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 So got the other head off, it was dirtier than the passenger head..... so cleaning the valves now with scotch pad and lacquer thinner. I found that cleaning them makes them seal better, so before I do my leak test, this time I will clean them first to get all that carbon out the cracks. Because last time I believe a good cleaning would have made them seal better instead of lapping them. I measured the clearance, and noted the bucket oem measurements. So I gotta finish cleaning and mic the buckets, then add the data to my spreadsheet. But it looks like I have more sizes to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) My digital 0-1" mic seems to be too inconsistent, so I ordered a Mitutoyo https://www.amazon.com/Mitutoyo-293-831-30-Digimatic-Micrometer-Range/dp/B00LJLV8AK I really don't want to have to use my regular caliper and play with numbers, then convert to mm 16+ times..... I could use inches but meh... Cleaned the drivers side heads. Edited June 6, 2022 by Tehnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 Trying to wrap my head around all this carbon buildup. Its probably the tune, but anything less and I get lean codes, I think thats why so much fuel. Not sure how the bigger cams play a part in it. Maybe its gotta dump a lot of fuel cause of the vacuum issue.... not sure, what do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino6303 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Trying to wrap my head around all this carbon buildup. Its probably the tune, but anything less and I get lean codes, I think thats why so much fuel. Not sure how the bigger cams play a part in it. Maybe its gotta dump a lot of fuel cause of the vacuum issue.... not sure, what do you guys think?It's probably from the initial startup and fueling issues before you got it tuned. You'll probably be good now that it's on a better tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) Hopefully! Not much I can do at this point! Here is the excel file I made for the buckets, yellow cells are where you need to input data. I sorted them from smallest to largest numbers in the bottom right to get a better idea of what i'm working with. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1l0A00FfHw-8apoPbvfv4jqx3JkWPDP9U/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118118776279670286081&rtpof=true&sd=true These aren't final, I still need to go over all my buckets again with a more accurate micrometer. Gets here tomorrow. Edited June 6, 2022 by Tehnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Got my micrometer, much more consistent results. Going over everything tonight so I can order my buckets tomorrow. Bolted the heads on and all I need to do now is figure out buckets....ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) Finished all my bucket measurements, spreadsheet link in previous post should have all the data, its a google doc so it syncs. Looks like I can use 9 out of 16 buckets which isn't bad. They are all within .02mm, so I am going to install the swaps I have listed in the spreadsheet, then check the gaps, and take it from there. I want to order everything tomorrow, So I can have the motor back in the car within 2 weeks from now. So far I need: 4.71 4.74 4.76 4.79 4.79 4.82 4.85 To have more sizes for next time I was thinking of getting a 4.78 and a 4.80 instead of 2 4.79's to have more range!? Thoughts? Edited June 8, 2022 by Tehnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino6303 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Finished all my bucket measurements, spreadsheet link in previous post should have all the data, its a google doc so it syncs. Looks like I can use 9 out of 16 buckets which isn't bad. They are all within .02mm, so I am going to install the swaps I have listed in the spreadsheet, then check the gaps, and take it from there. I want to order everything tomorrow, So I can have the motor back in the car within 2 weeks from now. So far I need: 4.71 4.74 4.76 4.79 4.79 4.82 4.85If you end up buying new, buy from partsouq.com. You'll save quite a bit on buckets, even with international shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) How do you look up parts ? NM, u need to use a vin. But the site only has one bucket size i need. I ordered the 7 from flatiron for 25 each. Edited June 8, 2022 by Tehnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I think you can type the part number directly if you know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) I organized my buckets that i am reusing. The furthest out is .02mm, according to my spreadsheet, which should keep me in oem ranges. Edited June 9, 2022 by Tehnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 I think you can type the part number directly if you know it. I put in my vin and all the buckets except 1 were unavailable lol. So I just moved on. But the pricing was excellent, like 12-15 dollars, not sure about the rest like shipping and tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 Got my buckets, hopefully I can get the motor in by Monday. Going to try and install myself this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Good luck bud. Keep us posted on your progress. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) Thanks! All my buckets on the driver side are now within spec, except the last one in back for the exhaust #8 on spreadsheet. Its at about .29mm gap so I am going to try my 4.89 mm bucket, I have a 4.91 mm atm All my intake are more than .20mm and less than .23mm so thats good. And the other exhaust are more than .33mm and less than .38mm. If I can get that last one above .30mm I'll be content. My gauge has Metric sizes (mm): 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.08, 0.10, 0.13, 0.15, 0.18, 0.20, 0.23, 0.25, 0.25, 0.28, 0.30, 0.33, 0.35, 0.38, 0.40, 0.43, 0.45, 0.48, 0.50, 0.53, 0.55, 0.58, 0.60, 0.63, 0.65, 0.70, 0.75, 0.80, 0.88 The stuff in bold is the range for the lashes, so in the middle of .18-.23 and .33 -.38 is the ideal. So for anyone doing it themselves that is what I would aim for cause these are the most standard feeler gauge sizes on the market, otherwise I am assuming you need to drop some $$ to get a set that does more. I have a 5-10 dollar gauge. Edited June 12, 2022 by Tehnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) So driver head is all set. So I have figured the easiest and fastest way to check lashess is to use only 4 of the mm blades from the feeler gauge, .18, .23, .33 and .38, makes life much simpler. You use the .18 and .23 for intake, and if .18 fits and .23 doesn't, your good and move on. For the exhaust you use .33 and .38, if .33 fits and .38 doesn't, your good and move on. If not then you go up and down from there. You aim for the .20 and .35, and with that range you can be basically .02 mm - .03 mm off + or -. Hopefully passenger side goes just as well as the driver side. Edited June 13, 2022 by Tehnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) And lightning doesn't strike twice lol... passenger side is meh, I have 4 outliers, 2 within spec and 2 are to tight. Hopefully my piece of paper makes sense lol. I can make this work! Going to swap the .10 gap with the one to the left of it, hopefully I can get them both around .15, then move the .3 exhaust to the .07 gap, and replace the exhaust one with an extra I have, that will put the exhaust to about .33 - .35 and the intake to hopefully .15. Also going to change the .15-.17 intake with an extra, i have a bucket thats .04 bigger, so that will put it closer to .2. I must have butchered the lash readings the 1st time around, had to get used to it, so those were probably part of the learning curve lol. Cause they are way off the .10 and .07.... Edited June 13, 2022 by Tehnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) That worked, so now all my intake lashes are .15-.17 and my exhaust are .33-.37, except for that one guy, it is still .3-.32 I'm content with these numbers, they aren't as good as the other side but good enough, going to double check in morning. Gotta clean off all the sealant and oil off the front cam caps, and clean up the valve covers. Edited June 13, 2022 by Tehnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Cheap ebay ultrasonic cleaner ftw! Forgot I had this, going to soak it in some hot solution then hit it with the ultrasonic for a bit. Then going to do the same thing with the valve covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) WTF!! The front bolts for the cam cover broke off in the hole, twice. I got one out and the other is fubar now..... The threads have to be screwed up, the bit went of center. Bolt is still in there and now I gotta figure out how to fix this... gonna have to bring it to a machine shop at this point i think. ugh.. the bit broke off inside, this is just a clusterfck now.. Why are all my bolts snapping with like no torque? Gonna try my rotary tool later, ive had enough for today, i may just toss the damn motor in the garbage the way i am feeling right now.... Edited June 13, 2022 by Tehnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 As MaxCapacity says, take a break, go for a walk or something and get back to it later. But yeah, I would bring the heads to a machine shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Did someone use loctite? I agree with stopping away for a bit. You will come up with a solution. It's what we (have to) do. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehnation Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) That hole is shot, going to have to hope machine shop can drill it out, then fill it, then tap it. @ $80 bucks an hour, it can be a cheap or pricey depending on how it goes. Now I gotta pull the exhaust and turbo again.... it just never ends. Can I reuse my head gasket or do i need another one? Two separate holes, same thing. So its the bolts, going to order 4 new ones. The one I was able to save was one of the holes in the middle which have a hole on the bottom, so i was able to hit it from the bottom, the one that got messed up is on the outside and is sealed so you can't just drill straight through u have to come in from the top.... not sure what this bolt issue is but wtf... are they not reusable? Edited June 13, 2022 by Tehnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Maybe they were over torqued? Just a guess. It is odd that those are breaking and in that position. Not sure on reusing the hg. Is it MLS? Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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