Brett Proctor
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As some of you know I pulled a EJ25D DOHC from a 1998 subaru Legacy Outback. Before I get any farther into the rebuild I thought I should bring you up to speed with whats already been done.
Most of the parts have been cleaned and seal before the move to the cars new home but there is still some cleaning to be done.
The motor is back from the machine shop and here is what was done.
Cylinders were bore .020 over. You only have two options std bore and .020 over.
Pistons, Crank, Rods were balanced.
Deck was resurfaced
Heads were resufaced
Valve job (included replacement of guides)
Main Bearings
Rod Bearings
Wrist pins
Rings
Cast Pistons (this motor already has 100 more hp stock than a VW motor so it will remain mostly stock and just blue printed so performance parts will be kept to a minimum) cast pistons are lighter than forged pistons anyway
Total cost from the machine shop is around $1000
Cometic Gasket kit ordered $300
New OEM Case bolts with special washer $70
New Head bolts (req for a rebuild) $50
New timming belt kit complete w/water pump $200
New valves and springs. Ordered them a while back. Don't remember the cost.
The valves and springs are being replaced because the valves were worn and instead of regrinding them I choose to replace them and the springs didn't meet specs.
Before These are installed I'll cover how to check them to make sure they are within specifications.
Waiting for the rest of the parts to come in for the rebuild. When they get here we'll start with the rebuild
So thats an update as to where I'm at right now. Also my main computer isn't up and running yet so I need to get it going first to post pictures.
Brett
Most of the parts have been cleaned and seal before the move to the cars new home but there is still some cleaning to be done.
The motor is back from the machine shop and here is what was done.
Cylinders were bore .020 over. You only have two options std bore and .020 over.
Pistons, Crank, Rods were balanced.
Deck was resurfaced
Heads were resufaced
Valve job (included replacement of guides)
Main Bearings
Rod Bearings
Wrist pins
Rings
Cast Pistons (this motor already has 100 more hp stock than a VW motor so it will remain mostly stock and just blue printed so performance parts will be kept to a minimum) cast pistons are lighter than forged pistons anyway
Total cost from the machine shop is around $1000
Cometic Gasket kit ordered $300
New OEM Case bolts with special washer $70
New Head bolts (req for a rebuild) $50
New timming belt kit complete w/water pump $200
New valves and springs. Ordered them a while back. Don't remember the cost.
The valves and springs are being replaced because the valves were worn and instead of regrinding them I choose to replace them and the springs didn't meet specs.
Before These are installed I'll cover how to check them to make sure they are within specifications.
Waiting for the rest of the parts to come in for the rebuild. When they get here we'll start with the rebuild
So thats an update as to where I'm at right now. Also my main computer isn't up and running yet so I need to get it going first to post pictures.
Brett