Nick's 2GR-FE Trackday Weapon Swap!

[cdwood2010]

Chris - that oil patch we saw on your engine, there is a known issue of oil leaking from timing covers, I wonder if that was what we saw?

Hi,

Maybe!

I had a clean up (with baby wipes) and there is nothing there at all. It almost looks like someone did an oily sneeze on the engine!

Will post up some pics when I get swinging.

Chris.

[Monkeyra]

If you want some more cheapy baby wipes, Waitrose have an offer on at the moment, 3 large packs for £3! Normally £2.55 each so a veritable bargain!

[cdwood2010]

If you want some more cheapy baby wipes, Waitrose have an offer on at the moment, 3 large packs for £3! Normally £2.55 each so a veritable bargain!

Missus picked up 3 packs for £3 yesterday at sains!

C.

[racerADS]

Missus picked up 3 packs for £3 yesterday at sains!

C.

4 for £3 in Morrisons. Mim is so pleased this baby wipe phenomenon is catching on ;-)

[cdwood2010]

4 for £3 in Morrisons. Mim is so pleased this baby wipe phenomenon is catching on ;-)

Yes, not only are all the bits in my garage lovely and clean, but my bottom is also!

:)

[Monkeyra]

Just thinking ahead for my to do list, I'm sure I'm missing stuff here, but this is what's currently in my head (and needed downloading into this topic):

1) Remove old engine (nearly ready to lift out now)
2) Service new engine, and tend to any TSB's (rubber oil pipe, water pump etc)
3) Adapt driveshaft so it fits
4) Detail engine and clean engine bay if I can be arsed
5) Fit manifolds and goukys mounting kit
6) Fit engine into engine bay
7) Wire up
8) Make new exhaust up.
The end.

Is that it, or have I forgotten some crucial steps?

[cdwood2010]

Might want to factor in a flywheel and clutch.

Or go Fred Flintstone.....



;)

[Lee]

1) Remove old engine (nearly ready to lift out now)
2) Service new engine, and tend to any TSB's (rubber oil pipe, water pump etc)
3) Detail engine and clean engine bay if I can be arsed
4) If aircon is removed source correct length belt and fit
5) Fit manifolds and goukys mounting kit
6) Grind required places on 2GR for clearence when fitting the gearbox
7) Helicoil required hole for extra engine to gearbox bolt
8) Mate up engine and gearbox after fitting clutch and flywheel
9) Adapt driveshaft to fit
10) Identify all unused plugs and label
11) Fit engine and gearbox without the loom
12) Plumb fuel system and FPR
13) Plumb coolant and heater lines
14) Strip identified unused plugs and wires from loom (makes life a lot easier and removes a lot of un needed clutter)
15) Depending on loom you have cut hole in engine-boot bulkhead to run loom through
16) Sort throttle pedal bracket and run wires through to the boot
17) Fit loom incorporating DBW throttle wires and begin to wire up
18) Extend lambda wires to where approx required
19) Wire in OBD2 plug
20) Sort vacuum connection for brakes
21) Make new exhaust up.

[Monkeyra]

Top man, thanks Lee :)

[Monkeyra]

The missus has taken delivery of my install kit! Will be checking out all my goodies this evening :-) Engine crane has also been ordered! The missus and my daughter are going away visiting her family for two weeks from Sunday, so I'll have a shedload of time to spend on this, should hopefully get the bulk of the mechanical stuff sorted out over the next three weeks :-)