Recommended Engine Preparation
I've been slowly working through a Roadrunner SR2 build (thread in the 7 style forum) and I can see the engine /gearbox swiftly approaching. The TL;DR question is `how do I decide what to do and what not to do in preparing the engine / gearbox for my build?`
Some facts to go with this
A list of what I plan on doing (helpfully refined by redratbike and peterux below)
I`m open to any critique / advice / pointers please. I`m just getting started on research and figured an open question is a good place to start �� I'll come back and update this post with the list I arrive at |
Personally i’d Leave the head do not remove .compression test if this shows anything up ..then you may have to dig deeper . change the cam belt if it has one ..new water pump , service it with plugs,oil filter ,clean and paint ..
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Ditto the above.
Also replace the thermostat, as they can stick, and the aux drive belt as they're cheap. On my engine that was laid up for 5 years I took the cam cover off and smothered the camshaft in engine assembly lubricant so they were lubed on initial start up. Before starting, remove the spark plugs and crank the engine to get some oil pressure. |
Thank you for the advice both. I've revised the list above into a bit of a prioritised plan and it suddenly feels much less scary :thumb:
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If its been stood that long the oil in the sump might have turned to sludge. I would remove the sump and clean it out. The sludge won't drain out but it will get sucked into the pick up pipe and block everything up.
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Thanks Lucky@LeMans. I'll update that in the list above
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