What To Do

[Azid]

Hey guys

As ive started my new car rebuild and took the engine and gearbox out on the weekend. Question is, is there anything people would recommend doing while engine is out of the car? It has done 140k so guessing gaskets or seals etc?

Cheers

[riptide]

Frost plugs comes to mind. Especially the one between the motor and gearbox. That was the only one I did when mine was out.

If it's manual I would check the clutch. I would also do the actuator and port the wastegate if it's not done already, assuming you're going to put it back assembled.

Edited 19/10/11 05:33 AM by riptide

[Azid]

its just the 4 spd auto.. what do u do to the actuator and how do u port the wastegate what do these do?

[234Fpv]

Helps control boost levels and flows better. I think there is a thread with a how to on porting. I pulled my turbo off and got it done.

[Azid]

oh ok ill have a look is it pretty basic to port out wont cause overboost or anything?

Edited 19/10/11 06:13 AM by AzidRush

[riptide]

It's to avoid overboost and MUCH easier with the engine out. If you are going for larger injectors or more power later on you may as well do the actuator too because it's a bitch once it's all together. There is plenty of advice on that too

http://www.fordxr6tu...turbo-workshop/

I changed my turbo studs for bolts because the studs have to be removed if a certain aluminium plate is still in place and there may be much swearing and cursing.

Edited 19/10/11 07:25 AM by riptide

[Azid]

still cant find anything on how to port the wastegate

and I dont intend on having much power for a long time as my 4 spd just wont handle it

[riptide]

You might get away without it but it costs nothing if you can do it yourself.

The standard flapper is ok for modest gains.

I used a die grinder to open the port out to almost the size of the flapper without removing the flapper itself, maybe 1/2 to 1 m/m overlap. I found the 1/2" spherical carbide burr to be the quickest for removing the metal. I wore leather welding gloves so I could really stabilize my hands so there were no accidents. One slip could ruin it.