While the engine is out.....

[singletrack]

I'm in the middle of the swap, the old motor is out and the whole process has been pretty painless up to this point - except for bashing my knuckles a few times.

 

So here's the deal. I'm replacing my 200k EA82 with a brand new CCR motor. I'm doing all the obvious tune-up stuff (cap/rotor/coil/wires/plugs/fuel filter) and putting in a new LuK clutch. I'm also removing the hill holder and power steering while I'm at it, swapping in a good radiator and adding a second electric fan. T-belt covers are coming off.

 

It's already got a K&N air filter, and the t-stat is only about a year old. Oh yeah, I'm gonna clean the hell outa the engine bay. Bleh.

 

Anyway, while everything is out and in front of me, what else should I do? Specifically, what about the SPFI stuff? Can I soak the throttle body in injector cleaner or something?

 

How about a little de-emmisioning?

 

Any random bits of wisdom are apreciated.

[Snowman]

Put in a radiator from a turbo soob. You car will be much happier and more thermally stable that way.

 

I wouldn't worry too much about the SPFI. Replace your oxygen sensor and that's about it.

 

Since you've got a lifted rig that sees some offroad use, you really should consider a kevlar clutch disk. I talked to a local clutch rebuilder, and he said that he could make me one up for an extra $100 over the regular cost. He also said that for that kind of use, it would last way longer than a regular organic disk, so it would be worth it. Just something to think about.

[incognito]

I ran a kevlar clutch, operated like a stock one (same grabbing ability).. but you can roast, and roast, and wear and tear, and it still works

[singletrack]

  Snowman said:

Put in a radiator from a turbo soob. You car will be much happier and more thermally stable that way.

I'd like to do that, but it costs more than free. I think the second fan is gonna make a HUGE difference, I'll prolly wire um up so there always on as well. When I go wheeling now I just run the heat full blast with the vents pointed at the roof.

 

Kevlar clutch would be great, but also outside my budget. Maybe when I've trashed this one in a few months....

 

O2 sensor is a damn good idea. Knew I forgot something.

[Snowman]

For my dual fans, I've got the stock one wired so that it turns on via the factory thermoswitch, or I can manually turn it on. Then I added a second one (Summitracing.com had a Derale fan pretty cheap) that I can either turn off for water crossings, have it come on via an adjustable temperature switch (also from Summitracing.com for like $35), or I can turn it on manually.

 

However you do it, I would not waste the load on the electrical system of having two fans on all the time. Two fans would draw 15-20 amps, which is a third of the alternator output! Running at anything over 25mph will provide plenty of airflow to keep it cool.

[singletrack]

  Snowman said:

Running at anything over 25mph will provide plenty of airflow to keep it cool.

That's the problem though. I wanna drive around at 5 mph in the desert. I do have a 105A GM alternator here though, perhaps I should do that mod. 20A is alot of power, you really think the fans suck down that much?

 

I should hit up the classifieds for a double-row rad....

[Snowman]

The fan I added is rated at 7.5 amps. I would safely assume 15-20 for two fans.

 

What I was trying to say is that you should put them on switched relays so that you can turn them on when you're cruising in the desert but turn them off when running down the highway. I would also recommend having them come on with the factory thermoswitch just as a safety precaution.

[singletrack]

  Snowman said:

I would also recommend having them come on with the factory thermoswitch just as a safety precaution.

Since it's easiest to just run them both off the og wiring, that's prolly what'll happen at least for now. When I'm wheeling, I'm sure the temp switch will have them running the whole time anyhow.