Work I Should Do While My Engine Is Out...

[Dvus R31]

Hey all,

I just pulled the engine out of my R33 half cut last night, and I'm wondering what maintenance work I should be doing to the engine while everything is accessable. I plan on replacing the timing belt, rear main seal and some radiator hoses but I know there's probably other stuff that's worth doing so I was wondering if the technical guys could give me some advice about this. Thanks in advance for any input.

Cheers,

Jono

[axe s]

Hey all,

I just pulled the engine out of my R33 half cut last night, and I'm wondering what maintenance work I should be doing to the engine while everything is accessable. I plan on replacing the timing belt, rear main seal and some radiator hoses but I know there's probably other stuff that's worth doing so I was wondering if the technical guys could give me some advice about this. Thanks in advance for any input.

Cheers,

Jono

i'd be checking the exhaust manifold studs as they quite often have some snapped ones, and they are alot easier to drill out of your head when you have it out. and oil pump, coz once u get the engine back in it will be a pain in the arse to lift it again to drop the sump and change the oil pump... just some things i can think of...

Good luck with the conversion...

[Dvus R31]

Thanks axe, I'll take those into consideration.

Anything else?

[Abo Bob]

Water pump?

I did my water pump and oil pump when I did my timing belt but in the car.

[axe s]

Water pump?

I did my water pump and oil pump when I did my timing belt but in the car.

yeh agree with abo bob

Do the water pump and idler pullies EX cam gear if u want one on if you do that do the cam seals ect...

[msnismo]

I'd do all the hoses.... once ones lets go they all start to go in rapid fire If your running the standard plenum you can bet the ones underneath and at the rear will be the first to go.... much easier to replace them all while its out of the car!

[made_guy]

clean/tidy up the engine bay.

[Dvus R31]

Cool thanks a mill everyone for the suggestions, and good call made_guy, that's up there on the priorities list. Would've been nice to get an engine bay respray but funds don't permit atm. Thanks again dudes, will post some pics when the conversion is done

[12VES]

All the things above plus a full engine reseal...