scoobyclimbs Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 I was driving home from Mt.Hood rally last sat. only a few miles from home ...I noticed alot of oil burning.. The plume out the exhuast was like a james bond getaway... I burned a quart in about 7miles..! Did a compression chk. #4 cyl was 30psi...The tired old ej22 with about 180k on it .. So for $200 and 2yrs and 10k of hard driving on a used motor I can't complain.. So the today the motor came out...time for a rebuild... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ioku Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Hey I saw your car briefly at the rally, sounded good, did you stay for the whole thing or just the first few stages, we got there for around the middle part but left before the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 We were there for the first stage only and then drove lolo pass over to a friends in Sandy. The tear down begins on my ej22.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiller Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 :Flame:zzz:burnout: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 I tore down to the block , Heads looked good. Good cross hatch in the cyl. bores. When I took the oil pan off I discovered pieces of ring land and broken rings from #4 cyl. Tommorow I will split the case..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Ouch, didnt' just wear out the rings. Full on munched a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 (edited) Here's a few pics of the tear down... what I found in the oil pan. Ring bits and a piston piece that was on the bottom. #4 piston note: the piece under the piston missing wrist pin removal tool I fabbed( I used a socket like a slide hammer) lots of good cross hatch in the bore.... Edited November 5, 2011 by scoobyclimbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvo Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 looks like all you need is a new piston and a ring set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiller Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Well there's your problem! Nothing like little metal bits in the oil pan. Hope you get it all back together soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 I got one of only 2 "A" left pistons in the country! Rings are on their way. Just a rering and #4 piston, valve stem seals, gaskets, water pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 cmiller said: Well there's your problem! Nothing like little metal bits in the oil pan. Hope you get it all back together soon! Reminds me of my old engine. Had a knock since I had bought it. Turns out there were two main bearings that were living in the bottom of the pan as chunks. The crank was just riding in bare block. I put about 50,000 miles on it in that condition. And always wondered why it kept blowin main seals........ (obliterated a clutch too at WCSS10 right before I put a new engine in) EA81 is a tough little engine. Bearings?! We don't need no stinking bearings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 I was thinking of painting the intake manifold StI red or black. I have blue ign wires now...so contrast would be kewl.. The engine bay is yellow so I'm leaning towards red.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 May as well detail it up while it's apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Beautiful Hatch, I Like it! Could I Kindly ask you about this: scoobyclimbs said: ...When I took the oil pan off I discovered pieces of ring land and broken rings from #4 cyl. ... What can Cause a Piston Ring to Break like That? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 Loyale 2.7 Turbo said: Beautiful Hatch, I Like it! Could I Kindly ask you about this: What can Cause a Piston Ring to Break like That? It's cast part not forged ...so abit weaker. I seen alot of engines do it now and then...but not common.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 After abit of bead blasting I used a ford red engine paint. Intalled the new blue NGK plug wires, pcv valve. Cleaned up the TB(new gasket). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superu Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 that's purdy! Nice work Gregg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Yeppers..! Runs like champ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 purdy but isn't the engine going to get dirty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Uberoo said: purdy but isn't the engine going to get dirty? It does but that's what a pressure washer is for.. Besides when you open the hood it looks better than the usual... Given the manifold was off and I had the time..why not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subinewby Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Looks awesome Greg, I love your hatch it's such a beast and that Perrin exaust sounds so tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 subinewby said: Looks awesome Greg, I love your hatch it's such a beast and that Perrin exaust sounds so tough Actually it's a mini cooper muffler Alta R56 . I Got it from Perrin. My hatch maybe a beast . However, your coupe is the beauty especially those silverlites.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) I'M always looking for more space for the longer roads trips. Where to put firewood, a place to sit, table, beer holder...etc...? I welded on a 2" receiver to the rear bumper . Keeping it low profile for maximum departure clearance. Drop and go wheelin' Now how to camo the zinc coating...damn... Edited February 11, 2012 by scoobyclimbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 scoobyclimbs said: Now how to camo the zinc coating...damn... So I take it you are getting the little gear platform. And just use paint. AANNND..... I'm enjoying a growler of KGB right now. (Baileys Taproom in Portland has just under half a keg left.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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