beaterX project thread

[rose0529]

Looking good! Crazy how much work it is to do the cams on an X!

[mlomker]

I dealt with those buckets on a friend's Focus, worst fucking idea in the world.

Yeah, I'd obviously like a set of S2s now that they've proven themselves but for what the install would cost...it's probably not worth the few hp.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

My motorcycle has a shim-in-bucket setup like that, and I need to pull it apart cuz the front cylinder has developed a little bit of a tick. I'm not looking forward to it.

[scheides]

Yeah, I'd obviously like a set of S2s now that they've proven themselves but for what the install would cost...it's probably not worth the few hp.

They have been put off till infinity now it seems, so don't lose any sleep over it! First it was last week of November, then Dec 22, now I hear Jan 24th. Sigh, at least I got some kelfords that fit! I can't wait to fire this thing up.

[Halon]

Swap in a 4G63.

[scheides]

Pulled the head off tonight, got the turbo sorted, manifold mounted to the head, stupid oil filter in the block, and the head back on the car, torqued to 92ft-lbs. Fiddled with a few other things and just called it good. Thanks for the hand tonight Rosey!

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-engine/mivec_oil_filter.sized.jpg

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-engine/head_w_manifold.sized.jpg

http://www.scheides.com/albums/evox-engine/head_back_in_car.sized.jpg

Now the bad news. *one* of the tappets I need is on backorder, but the warehouse waited until too late in the day to call brookdale back to inform them this, so I tried to order the other two that I need, but they cannot be here till monday. Once the new tappets come in I'm going to see what I can do rearranging stuff but Gosh, DB, and MAP no one has this size tappet. Boo.

Todo list is getting smaller than the list of stuff done finally, I'd love to fire it up this weekend but I might just have to do everything but the cams, sigh. Stupid tappets make me want to stabby stab! Fingers crossed for a miracle.

[turbotalon1g]

Sorry to hear

[rose0529]

Glad to help out! We made some good progress tonight. Hopefully some major luck happens with the tappets.

[scheides]

Just got done shoveling for about an hour, heat is on and gonna head out to the garage soon! If you're bored, feel free to swing by.

[MustGoFaster]

I dealt with those buckets on a friend's Focus, worst fucking idea in the world.

I don't know that it's the worst idea in the world. Makes it a PITA to work on the head, but at least you don't get lifter tick! Tough some simple screws and lock nuts like Honda still uses would be nice!