Got a little hot?

[ArkanSHO]

Okay, it is obviously leaned out but it only happened on #5, which oddly enough is the same one that I toasted before. All the other pistons look great.

 

[NebraskaSHO]

I saw the pics on the mailing list, ouch!

When did this happen?

 

[ArkanSHO]

Started blowing oil back in November of 05. I disconnected the coil in January 06 and pulled the heads last week.

 

[yamahaSHO]

Where is #5 on the fuel rail??? For the V6, #4, then #5 are the first to go lean.

 

[ArkanSHO]

Where is #5 on the fuel rail??? For the V6, #4, then #5 are the first to go lean.

Inlet then number one followed by 5. It zig-zags back to 2 then 6 and so on. Last one is 8. Feed and return are on the same side in front of number 1.

 

[Motoman991]

If you are standing in front of the car which number cylinder is the one on the back side on the far left?

 

[ArkanSHO]

If you are standing in front of the car which number cylinder is the one on the back side on the far left?

On the V8 is is as follows:

FIREWALL

(1) (2) (3) (4)

(5) (6) (7) (8)

RADIATOR

 

[drivinhard]

more sacrifices to the "gods of speed" shelf like Burt Munro

 

[Motoman991]

On the V8 is is as follows:

FIREWALL

(1) (2) (3) (4)

(5) (6) (7) (8)

RADIATOR

Thanks, the #1 cylinder is the one messed up on mine. The engine is almost ready to be taken out, there is only a few more things left to do.

 

[ArkanSHO]

Thanks, the #1 cylinder is the one messed up on mine. The engine is almost ready to be taken out, there is only a few more things left to do.

I was really amazed how easy it was this time. Think it was just shy of 2 hours to get mine on the ground this time without pneumatic tools. I did use an "A"-frame hoist to lift the car up this time intead of the jacks so I didn't have to keep blocking it up then taking it up a little more then blocking up again.
I tried to pull it out the top once but after 14 hours I still didn't have it far enough along and it was just kicking my ass. I gave up and took it from the bottom in like 4 hours.

 

[Motoman991]

I'm going to be using a 3 or 4 ton engine hoist (i forget the size exactly) to lift the front of the car up high enough for the engine to come out.

 

[SHOspazz92]

more sacrifices to the "gods of speed" shelf like Burt Munro

Good movie!

-Sam

 

[SHOZ123]

I was really amazed how easy it was this time. Think it was just shy of 2 hours to get mine on the ground this time without pneumatic tools. I did use an "A"-frame hoist to lift the car up this time instead of the jacks so I didn't have to keep blocking it up then taking it up a little more then blocking up again.

How bout a line item removal list? I need to do this to two cars...

 

[SHOZ123]

Thanks, the #1 cylinder is the one messed up on mine. The engine is almost ready to be taken out, there is only a few more things left to do.

Ah yes, the other cylinder on the passenger end of the motor....:type:

 

[ArkanSHO]

I'm going to be using a 3 or 4 ton engine hoist (i forget the size exactly) to lift the front of the car up high enough for the engine to come out.

That sounds like a pretty hefty one. Most of the rental places around here only have 2-ton units I broke down and bought a 2-ton foldable last week at Harbour Freight since it was on sale for $139. It looks pretty good and I took the 2 year replacement service contract.

As for line by line, let's see if I can do this without looking at it:

Disconnect and remove battery
Disconnect Yellow #6 wire to Mega-fuse
Remove internal floor steering shaft boot.
Disconnect steering shaft at steering box with 10mm pinch bolt above second floor boot.
Disconnect calipers, hang out of the way
Remove 3 bolts from top of each of the strut towers
Disconnect exhaust system ****** at flex-pipe (grind bolts off is easier up north)
Remove front splash pan between bumper and subframe
Disconnect ground wire to starter.
Disconnect positive wire from starter
Remove lower bolts (4?) from bellousing
Remove 4 torque converter self-locking nuts
Break loose four 18mm sub-frame bolts
Remove headlihts then front bumper cover (access to real bumper to lift from is handy), don't forget to disconnect marker lights and signal leads.
Remove intercooler, Vortech, mounting brackets, blower oil feed lines or other intake up to throttle body and cables
Remove radiator hoses from engine
Disconnect coolant reservior line
Disconnect PS line from reservior to pump
Remove heat lines behind and below EGR
Remove tranmission shift cable
Disconnect large square wiring harness plug above transmission
Disconnect sping-lock fuel lines at fuel rail
Remove passenger side windshield cowling or loose knuckle flesh on next step
Disconnect ECU plug (held in place with 10mm bolt)
Disconnect brake booster and small vacuum line from back of expansion chamber
Disconnect ground from alternator to fireall
Disconnect plug below and outward from ECU plug connected to Eveporator system
Disconnect transmission and power steering lines on drivers sides of coolers
Either evacuate and disconnect AC feed/return lines on compressor OR remove three bolts holding compressor to engine and suspend with coathanger as close to radiator without fan as possible.

lower car onto 4 x 4's or landscaping timbers without the wheels of course.
Remove the 4 subframe bolts
Lift car slowly while watching the AC compressor clearence and looking for overlooked wires or hose connections

Think that was all of it.

 

[SHOZ123]

Good write up. Having trouble finding the intercooler and vortec though......

 

[ArkanSHO]

Should be those parts between the air cleaner and throttle body. I understand some models went through de-content a bit premature though.

 

[PFA]

Dang!! All of that in 2-4 hours?
I have to do this too. I have been putting it off for quite a while figuring it will take alot of time, which I don't have. But 4 hours, it could happen.