[inneedindeed]

[jordanksartell]

#1 Piston installed



Scotts Beer Holder


All Pistons Installed



Bottom End with pistons installed


Stripped and Re-painted Water Pump Pulley (did this to all pulleys)

[s2kAtTracks]

awesome dude

[Th@n@tos]

jordanksartell, on 13 February 2012 - 01:59 PM, said:

Reviving this thread from the dead. I've finally started the rebuild process. Got a like new crank from Brad and I also replaced #2 rod/piston for good measure. Only problem I ran into upon re-assembly is when I was upgrading the oil jet bolts to the new 4 jet design, #1 jet bolt wouldn't hold a torque. So after scouring the web, I found a tools supply company in the UK that actually sells the appropriate size helicoil that I need to repair the block. It's a crazy rare thread size. M8 x .075 Luckily I found someone who has it.

So far I have the crank with all new main bearings installed and after double checking tolerances with plastigage, I'm right in the middle of the factory spec. I also have the pistons cleaned up and new rings installed. They are now in the block with all new bearings. Checked clearance on those and factory calls for .0012-.0021 inch tolerance and I am sitting right at .0015 inch for every single rod. So I'm in the lower/tighter half of tolerance which is excellent!

Just have to wait for that helicoil kit to come in and then I'll be able to finish re-assembly. I have a number of other things to keep me busy until then though, so I'll keep making progress in other areas. I have to thank Scott for coming out yesterday and helping out. It was greatly appreciated!

Pictures to follow.

No respect I tell ya.. NO respect.. Not to mention the 40 miles of chauffeur service, cleaning up some pistons, scaring your sister-in-law...

[s2kAtTracks]

Sorry about that

[inneedindeed]

[jordanksartell]

Th@n@tos, on 13 February 2012 - 02:45 PM, said:

jordanksartell, on 13 February 2012 - 01:59 PM, said:

Reviving this thread from the dead. I've finally started the rebuild process. Got a like new crank from Brad and I also replaced #2 rod/piston for good measure. Only problem I ran into upon re-assembly is when I was upgrading the oil jet bolts to the new 4 jet design, #1 jet bolt wouldn't hold a torque. So after scouring the web, I found a tools supply company in the UK that actually sells the appropriate size helicoil that I need to repair the block. It's a crazy rare thread size. M8 x .075 Luckily I found someone who has it.

So far I have the crank with all new main bearings installed and after double checking tolerances with plastigage, I'm right in the middle of the factory spec. I also have the pistons cleaned up and new rings installed. They are now in the block with all new bearings. Checked clearance on those and factory calls for .0012-.0021 inch tolerance and I am sitting right at .0015 inch for every single rod. So I'm in the lower/tighter half of tolerance which is excellent!

Just have to wait for that helicoil kit to come in and then I'll be able to finish re-assembly. I have a number of other things to keep me busy until then though, so I'll keep making progress in other areas. I have to thank Scott for coming out yesterday and helping out. It was greatly appreciated!

Pictures to follow.

No respect I tell ya.. NO respect.. Not to mention the 40 miles of chauffeur service, cleaning up some pistons, scaring your sister-in-law...

Hahaha I clearly mentioned you at the end... rofl

[Slows2k]

I locked your "who locked my thread" thread

[jordanksartell]

lol alrighty

[inneedindeed]

Slows2k, on 13 February 2012 - 05:25 PM, said:

I locked your "who locked my thread" thread

Debbie Downer.

[Th@n@tos]

jordanksartell, on 13 February 2012 - 04:40 PM, said:

Th@n@tos, on 13 February 2012 - 02:45 PM, said:

jordanksartell, on 13 February 2012 - 01:59 PM, said:

Reviving this thread from the dead. I've finally started the rebuild process. Got a like new crank from Brad and I also replaced #2 rod/piston for good measure. Only problem I ran into upon re-assembly is when I was upgrading the oil jet bolts to the new 4 jet design, #1 jet bolt wouldn't hold a torque. So after scouring the web, I found a tools supply company in the UK that actually sells the appropriate size helicoil that I need to repair the block. It's a crazy rare thread size. M8 x .075 Luckily I found someone who has it.

So far I have the crank with all new main bearings installed and after double checking tolerances with plastigage, I'm right in the middle of the factory spec. I also have the pistons cleaned up and new rings installed. They are now in the block with all new bearings. Checked clearance on those and factory calls for .0012-.0021 inch tolerance and I am sitting right at .0015 inch for every single rod. So I'm in the lower/tighter half of tolerance which is excellent!

Just have to wait for that helicoil kit to come in and then I'll be able to finish re-assembly. I have a number of other things to keep me busy until then though, so I'll keep making progress in other areas. I have to thank Scott for coming out yesterday and helping out. It was greatly appreciated!

Pictures to follow.

No respect I tell ya.. NO respect.. Not to mention the 40 miles of chauffeur service, cleaning up some pistons, scaring your sister-in-law...

Hahaha I clearly mentioned you at the end... rofl

haha, phone fail.. It cut that whole last line off.. dang it!

You should post the floating head picture

This post has been edited by Th@n@tos: 13 February 2012 - 07:43 PM

[jordanksartell]

lol nahh

[Th@n@tos]

jordanksartell, on 13 February 2012 - 07:45 PM, said:

lol nahh

lol, Chicken.. hahaha I was ready for the photochoping to begin!!

[inneedindeed]

buy tanners s/c!

[s2kAtTracks]

Do it

[Th@n@tos]

[jordanksartell]

lol nahhh.

[inneedindeed]

no fun

[jordanksartell]

haha ohh it'd be fun.....but I'd get in too much trouble with it. lol

[jordanksartell]

Got my AP2 headlights installed while waiting for my helicoil kit to come in for the engine.




Also got more progress on my civic fog lights. Got the housing fiberglassed on the bottom. Once this dries, I have a tiny strip of bondo to apply to the bumper then sand, prime, and paint. Then off to the other side. Don't mind the nut off to the left, I was just using it as a spacer. I am trying to do these in the cleanest manner I've ever seen on an S2000.

[jordanksartell]

Oil Pump Installed



Chain Guides, Oil Pump Tensioner, Factory Baffle, and Timing Cover Installed



Oil Pan with Aftermarket Baffle Installed



Engine and Trans mated together and dropped into the car.

[Clean04ap2]

Hells yes!

[jordanksartell]

Got a few more things done today before my wife left for work. Got the crankshaft pulley installed, AC Compressor installed, routed some of the wiring back. Got The radiator hoses switched out and dropped the exhaust manifold back down in place. Basically I'm just a couple steps away from bolting the head on and completing the rebuild. I'm so thrilled.

[lane_viper]

Go Jordan!!

[jordanksartell]