What I wish I would have done!

Ok, my engine is out. Now I would like everyone that has done this before to help me make a list of things to do to the engine and things in the engine compartment. I would like your advice on what you did and especially the things you did not do and are now saying I wish I would have changed that while the engine was out! I have saved up $50 dollars U.S. money to complete this project, so you see money is no object!!!

denhamfly;8152 wrote: Ok, my engine is out. Now I would like everyone that has done this before to help me make a list of things to do to the engine and things in the engine compartment. I would like your advice on what you did and especially the things you did not do and are now saying I wish I would have changed that while the engine was out! I have saved up $50 dollars U.S. money to complete this project, so you see money is no object!!!

some quick thoughts:
motor mounts
timing belt & tensioners & water pump (review and/or replace)
oil pan gasket
cam cover gaskets
review clutch
clutch "blue" hose
vacuum lines
steering rack mounting bushings
review/replace sensors on motor, under intake, etc.

Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net;8154 wrote: some quick thoughts:
motor mounts
timing belt & tensioners & water pump (review and/or replace)
oil pan gasket
cam cover gaskets
review clutch
vacuum lines
steering rack mounting bushings
review/replace sensors on motor, under intake, etc.

Thanks, Stan that is just the kind of info, I am hoping to get.

denhamfly;8157 wrote: Thanks, Stan that is just the kind of info, I am hoping to get.

Happy to help, I added the clutch "blue" hose as it is difficult to change with the engine out, nevermind with the engine in.

Of course it is also a great time to clean

What Stan said plus fuel lines.
Get Roger to send you all of the vaccume lines/vent hoses as well.
remove and clean the oil pump sensor and check valve.

Not sure if your heads have that check ball for the cams that comes loose, you might want to research that.

When the engine is out, is a good time to do head gaskets.

pressure wash the engine bay and wires and repair all the wires that are looking rough and need to be re-taped

I ordered a complete gasket kit and went to town on it replacing all the leakers (oil fill, water bridge, tentioner gaskets, front and rear crank seal)

928mac;8161 wrote: What Stan said plus fuel lines.
Get Roger to send you all of the vaccume lines/vent hoses as well.
remove and clean the oil pump sensor and check valve.

Not sure if your heads have that check ball for the cams that comes loose, you might want to research that.

When the engine is out, is a good time to do head gaskets.

pressure wash the engine bay and wires and repair all the wires that are looking rough and need to be re-taped

I ordered a complete gasket kit and went to town on it replacing all the leakers (oil fill, water bridge, tentioner gaskets, front and rear crank seal)

Thanks, Brad where is the best place to get all of these parts from. I am going to need the gasket set for the engine because it is going to be taken do and mic'd.