Project Hot Dog !

DAY 1 -
After realizing that I have gotten into a project that Im sure I will have to do by myself
SO I WILL NEED SUPPORT FROM U ALL !!!

I removed the engine from the van- Mind you it is 108 Degrees in California....

Here is the game plan-
CHECK FOR DAMAGE:

I will get the engine on the Engine stand and take off the Oil Pan and the Valve cover- Mainly just the bottum end to make sure it dosent have a spun bearing our any other type of damage.

The valve cover needs to come off regardless- I have to change the Head Gasket.

 

Oscar Mayer van are great I have a pic of me standing next the "THE GIANT WEINER" lolol

DAY 2-

OK I removed the old oil from the Pan - It came out looking like an Olive color - I will post pics when batteries charge.
Second I removed the Spark plugs- from 4-1 thier was light condesation - but not a sign of oil- I almost Jumped thru the roof- Pics soon

I took a quick glace of the internals on the crank nothing feel out on my hand - There where no chunks of shreeded or shaved metal in the oil- after taking a very good look at the harness there is 2 wires that have been clipped - but that is a later issue- But upon the inspection I found the the single tube running from the Turbo has a adjustable Boost Controller - kick me in the ass- Well that all I got so far cause its rolling into the 100 degree range today- Ill post pics late!!!! Mitt


Boost Controler !!


This is what all the spark plugs looked like!!


Well I found this issue looks loike a broken stud on the exhaust Manifold.

 

DAY 3-
wOW ANOTHER 100 + Degree day- I got to work for 1 hour in the morning- and 2 at night....
:x
Alright I got the Head removed- please tell me why Toyota uses a stupid ass 12 point toqure bolt- idiots... Well while I was unbolting the Intake Manifold I would say 1-2 cups of water came out- Ater I unbolted the Exhaust manifold and a little wiggle and shake I yanked the Head off- !!!

I believe It has a metal Head Gasket- and that why Im a little worried!!!

Heres some more photos sorry the camera was trippn!
Yeah #3 Cylinder looks like it was in Hurricane Katrina.



2 Valves were sticking out- Is that a problem !!!!

I WILL REDO THE PHOTOS TOMMOROW!

 

Yup your right 7 bolts- Is the Head Gasket Metal from Factory our is it the fiber type??

Ill get it cleaned up tommorow and get some better pics for yall!

 

There is a little rust on the top rim of the cylinder- Ill need to get it all cleaned up-
Im kindof limited on what I do to the engine- this rebuild is basically going to be cleaning and resealing the engine- Ill degrease and scrub the Intake manifold - and clean the Valves the best I can- Since this is my first Major swap- Ill just get the experience and if I can in the future ill redo it all over lolo

 

DAY 4-
Alright I got a chance to clean up a few things- gopt the haed done and the block!!!





THIS IS WHERE ALL THE MAGIC IS HAPPENING!!

 

T/Y I put the order tommorow- I will most likely have the turbo done with in the coming months- I hope the gasket can handle it!!

 

-- Well you guys I have great news !! Iget to keep both cars- hmmm what shall I do!!!!!!

 

Hey I just realized I dont have an EGR !!!! woot JSpec- So I think I have a JSpec ECU!!

 

Alright the Cometic Head Gasket will be arriving very soon !!!

Ohh and after a little research- I am going to go for my goal of 300+ HP I will have to stop before I have to do a fuel system upgrade and internals.

I found out with 3 simple mods the engine will yield 275-290 HP With Out having to go to any internals.

 

I have the I/C from the MR2 seems very small- I will need to get a larger one-

As far as the mods - the turbo is staying the same For Now.
The main thing that will be changed is the I/C , And Im looking for a bigger exhaust housing due to the fade the turbo will get at higher RPMs, And the E/Manifold will be changed to a nice A/M design-

I am thinkking of using the Manifold off of our 3SGE since the #3 cylinder seems to detonate alot from what I hear.

 

well biscuits and gravy- Well time to fab up a I/M !!

 

Cometic Metal HeadGasket will be here on wednesday !!!! Ass oon as it comes in I be able to attach the head and all surrounding bolt ons- Also I will be attaching a fuel cut off mod which will give me more Fuel Pressure at higher RPMs... Im looking at a couple standalones like AEMs and Nemisis- the AEM unit is 2 Grand ftw, but the other is 1400 which is slightly better- but the overall advantage is great- I will be able to drop the AFM/MAP altogether. along with everything thier to est. 400+ HP for the future ...

Hurry UPS Hurry!!

 

Alright I got my seats- Ill post pics as soon as the batteries charge !!!

And I actually have the engine in the Engine bay lolol Only took 3 months feels like- Who wants to come Help ??? :shock: