Originally posted by JDOGG
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Originally posted by Chuckdee
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Originally posted by Clark
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SO....... I met up with a guy last week and bought the ECU conversion harness so that I can plug my ECU to the chassis harness. So, in theory, when I plug it all up under the dash everything inside (to run the car) will be done. Well, at least for STAGE1- which is to get it running and work out any bugs.
As I mention before, I was highly disappointed last week that my air compressor/impact wrench didn't have the balls to remove the crank pulley bolt.
I went to my next door neighbor and borrowed his BIGGER compressor and used the same gun. STILL DIDN'T BUDGE! I didn't think it would, but I wanted to make sure it was the impact wrench and not just that I didn't have enough CFM's.
So today, I go out and buy this:
Attach the quick connect stud:
Connected it to my borrowed compressor...
...and in 2 seconds made the crank pulley bolt MY BITCH!!!
I then went on a MAD MAN FRENZY and loosened every crank pulley bolt on every engine that I have in my garage! It took all of them off in less than 4 seconds!
My older impact gun had around 300 ft/lbs of torque.
My new "PROBLEM SOLVER" has 725 ft/lbs of torque!!!
Do you see what I did there?
Now that the crank pulley is off the engine I am going to put in the Del Sol I was able to remove the lower timing belt cover. The previous owner of the motor said that he had the water pump, timing belt and tensioner changed fairly recently. And he wasn't lying. I can clearly see that the water pump is newer as well as the tensioner and the belt compared to everything else.
So I will not be rebuilding the motor before I put it in the Del Sol. I know that it runs and does not overheat as I ran it before I pulled it. And I have now confirmed and feel confident about the timing belt and water pump. I'll leave it all in there until I decide to build the motor.
I also realized that I might be able to reuse the stock mounts. One of them is completely shot though. So, tomorrow I will buy one from autozone and if I get a chance try to drop the motor in to see if the mounts will line up.
I also realized that I do not have the proper shift linkage. I have about 4 different sets in the garage. But none that will work without modifying them. So, if I can find the exact differences I might get one set modified. If not, I will order them direct from Honda if no one local has any.
I also have to buy a 2 more coolant hoses and decide if I will go ahead and install the manual rack before I install the motor. AND I may just pull the motor on the purple Del Sol to see what I can salvage and use off of that car.
So tomorrow SOMETHING is going to happen. I just don't know WHAT yet!
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