And we're back! Finally found some time between class and work to get some bolts turned. Fair warning my mechanics vocabulary is poor.
I wasn't as good about recording the wrench sizes this time around but nearly everything bounces between 10-13 mm.
If anyone sees anything out of the ordinary that I didn't bring attention too, please point it out. I'm a novice to this so I don't have the trained eye.
Most would advise against this but I manually depressurized the AC system as I was betting on this having sit for so long that there was nothing left in it.
Distributor was a pain, removing the securing bolt wasn't easy as I don't have small ratchets. It didn't want to come out so I spent a solid 15 minutes twisting it. You should mark the spinner for timing purposes but since my cam and crank are coming out, I'll wait till reassembly and check the Chilton's. There's a nut securing the manifold just by the distributor as well as the front left instead of a bolt
All 6 lower manifold bolts were mysteriously easy to crack off.
Thermostat off, definitely am gonna need a new one.
Couple whacks with a rubber mallet and voila! More spoils.
...gross...
Definitely have a wrench with a decent radius for the 6 rocker bolts or you'll hate yourself. Make sure to turn all of them uniformly as to not distribute pressure unevenly during removal.
And they're off!
More more spoils
From here on, i'd say its necessary to remove the wheel/arch plastic and disconnect/pop off the wiring.
Passenger side exhaust manifold has a heat cover, 2 11mm bolts IIRC
Many hidden bolts and connectors on the power steering/alternator brackets. Missing a few
The nut holding the power steering pump hose was stripped so I eventually took a bolt cutter to it. What's one more thing to replace...
I eventually got the remaining mount brackets off but I forgot to snap pictures of the bolts and use of the pulley puller.
4 bolts connect the compressor
Exhaust manifold...
6 13mm bolts that will make you hate your life. Stripped 2, broke 3.
Had to call in a few favors. Even after the engine was out, they're still rusted onto the pipes in the engine bay.
I got kinda excited about getting the heads off so I didn't snap any pictures of the removal but they're T55 torx bits.
<shakes camera furiously>
Many bolts snapped taking off the water pump so pardon the no pictures due to anger. But here's the front plate?
Was too cheap to rent a engine hoist so we went full backwater-India mode. Might as well have worn flip flops.
Once it was out, took the clutch off. Lovely cracks on the flywheel.
But hey! there's a short block!
Anyone know what this on the side of the oil pan is for?
To those who have done the oil pan gasket with the engine in the car and no lift... you are braver than I. Cant imagine how difficult that must be. Not TOO much crap in the pan, honestly better than I expected.
But then.... slapped the filter a few times and this shook out.
13mm and T27's get the tray and pump off.
Oil filter stem
still cant get this b*****d off
Note the muffler. Didn't even try to take it off. Just made up its mind to drop off on its own accord.
Pulley wasn't as hard as I thought. Wedged a wrench between a flywheel and bellhousing bolt to isolate the spin and it popped right off.
Thank you O'Reilly's free tool rentals. Couldn't have done it without you.
13mm to get the front cover off, and there's the timing chain
10mm to get the tensioner off. Oh boy do I feel confident in my vehicle knowing that's made of plastic.
Same torx size as the heads gets the chain off from the cam.
Boom
Got a little excited so no removal pics but...
Finally. despite the cam still being in due to the PB blaster still doing it's work on the plate bolts, I'd say part 1 of 100 of the car is done.
Upon inspection, there's some mild scoring going horizontal. Nothing to catch a fingernail but I can feel something. Any ideas? I read on a porsche forum this can be caused by a vehicle sitting too long, which it has for over a year prior to me getting it.
Also, there's a noticeable ridge at the top of the cylinders. Is that normal?
Up next. DIY hot tank and a trip to the machinist for professional inspection.