I spent the afternoon working off and on, drinking seems to slow me down somewhat...
The cam housing came off fairly easily, giving a good view of the cylinder head. When removed, the cam housing dropped the rockers to the ground. I did not expect that, but how does one keep them in place when reinstalling the cam cover?
The cylinder head also came off easily, but having the engine on a stand in the garage would have made things simpler. I could have used my air impact. I lost my 17mm socket for the 1/2" drive and had to go out and get another... I thought I might break something using a 3/8" drive.
Once I got a look at the bottom of the head, I could see where oil and coolant had been leaking slightly over time, making a sticky mess. Everything looks good enough to me to simply replace the gaskets and go on. The engine has an unknown number of miles, but shows little sign of abuse or excessive wear.
I like the little EA82, but FI would have been nice. For the price, I am not going to complain.
If I get to a point where I really like the Soob and want to have it more reliable or powerful, I may get a JDM EA82 turbo or do an EJ conversion, maybe even reinstalling the rear drive.
I do feel confident, as I have supervision on the project.
The cam housing came off fairly easily, giving a good view of the cylinder head. When removed, the cam housing dropped the rockers to the ground. I did not expect that, but how does one keep them in place when reinstalling the cam cover?
The cylinder head also came off easily, but having the engine on a stand in the garage would have made things simpler. I could have used my air impact. I lost my 17mm socket for the 1/2" drive and had to go out and get another... I thought I might break something using a 3/8" drive.
Once I got a look at the bottom of the head, I could see where oil and coolant had been leaking slightly over time, making a sticky mess. Everything looks good enough to me to simply replace the gaskets and go on. The engine has an unknown number of miles, but shows little sign of abuse or excessive wear.
I like the little EA82, but FI would have been nice. For the price, I am not going to complain.
If I get to a point where I really like the Soob and want to have it more reliable or powerful, I may get a JDM EA82 turbo or do an EJ conversion, maybe even reinstalling the rear drive.I do feel confident, as I have supervision on the project.
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Hi, congratulations on your project. I own an 89 GL 4WD Wagon with carburator, last friday i replaced the timing belts and i hope soon i will fix the hidraulic lash adjusters noise. I think i'll begin by replacing the pump gasket, since the noise comes and goes completely so i think the problem is not on the adjusters, i think it's something on the oil pressure. One question:
Is it that easy to take out the driver's side cylinder head?
Greetings from Santiago, Chile.
It wasn't too bad removing the driver's side valve cover. There is just enough room to work around it. Just take your time and be patient. I find a pint of good brew helps keep me from breaking things. Once the valve cover is off, there is more room to get at the cam housing, which in turn gives even more room to get to the cylinder head. Send pics/details my way!
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