hehe, you love em or you hate em … for the record I do NOT plan to run them as shown in that pic above, was just for fitment … more will be posted on that process in the spring.
Progress today:
Tore down GSR manifold for cleaning, and thermal gasket installation when it arrives, port-matching the I/M to oversized T/B to come post-tune:
THE BOX OF OEM GOODNESS! ooohhhhh, thanks acuraoemparts.com :rockon:
The carnage (o-rings, gaskets, every visible bolt, thanks to .J. for that little detail of inspiration):
Studs installed to replace bolts for oilpan:
Oil pump test fitted (missing the o-ring, argh!):
Water pump installed:
Tensioner and spring:
Thermo switch (forgot the damn oil press. switch!):
Have some OEM parts to order here before I can toss on the oil pump/pulley etc on, will be focusing on the car prep here in the next few days, as work permits! Fuel injectors ordered today as well, top secret on that front! ;).
Steve, you sick dawg!! I was going to say that I’ll race you to the engine build finish since mine is still in the works. Good job and good luck with it all!
As for a meet in the lower mainland. You and I might be able to set one up when spring time comes around, else it’s another Annual 604 meet. Cheers!
WOW…1st off, I have to say those are AWSOME pics of MEETS. If only we could come up with some Yearly Meets here in South Florida or anywhere in Florida. That would be great to have for show. 44 Tegz in a lot…WOW.
2nd…I admire all of your work. Even though it takes mad time and PARTS, you are doing a hell of a job. At the end you will be able to stand back and with a smile say to yourself…“I did that!” Something that I have done while standing next to my Teg.
Thumbs up:up: to you and your Teg. You deserve some PLATANO DANCE too. :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Lookin’ good man… Yea… i miss the old meets like alouette lake… When up to 40 cars came out… and most of them looked like a little effort had been put into them… Doubt we’ll ever have that big of a turnout again… but maybe we’ll try once more this summer…
Steve-O,
Wow, that is one hell of a build-up, I’m looking forward to seeing how it all turns out. And you know its the best feeling to have that brand new part, no matter what it is, to install on a project. You never have to worry about fit or purpose and they rarely let you down .
So right about the parts J! … I’m glad I ordered all those bolts, because for one it sure ends the task of finding those bags/containers with all the handy markings on em! haha … thanks for the inspirations brutha!
UPDATE!!!
New stuff added, waiting on valve springs/retainers and head studs before I can slap her together … guess I better get to this valve cover too eh!?
Double-checking the journals for lubrication, retorqing rod cap nuts, main bolt:
Oil pump installed WITH o-ring:
Oil pickup gasket arrived:
Oil pickup installed:
Oil pan gasket:
Oil pan/Spoon drain plug (YA something Spoon! haha):
Short block assembled completely:
Next up: wednesday = valve cover/chassis work! updates then. :thumbup:
Goodluck. Nice work btw, looking really clean.
can’t wait to see it finished!
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