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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...:drunk:

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Here's a few pics of the tear down...

 

ej22rebuild001.jpg

 

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what I found in the oil pan. Ring bits and a piston piece that was on the bottom.

ej22rebuild016.jpg

#4 piston

ej22rebuild006.jpg

 

note: the piece under the piston missing

ej22rebuild009.jpg

 

wrist pin removal tool I fabbed( I used a socket like a slide hammer)

ej22rebuild011.jpg

 

lots of good cross hatch in the bore....:drunk:

ej22rebuild021.jpg

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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. :eek:

 

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!

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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'

 

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Now how to camo the zinc coating...damn...:horse:

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Now how to camo the zinc coating...damn...:horse:

 

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. :D (Baileys Taproom in Portland has just under half a keg left.) :drunk:

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