V6 Engine Rebuild -mild performance- maniac way (Page 4/18)
darkhorizon OCT 02, 01:59 PM
sheese, with those prices this might actually be worth your time.
FIER086 OCT 02, 02:30 PM
Did that 2.8 run like crap? I have heard you can you clean up an engine like that by switching to synthetic oil and changing it every 1000 miles or less for a long time to slowy degum an old engine. Is this true?

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'86 2m4- Auto, Daily Driver
'87 GT - 5spd, Project Car
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So now you'd better stop and rebuild all your ruins,
For peace and trust can win the day despite of all your losing

Fieromaniac OCT 09, 12:20 PM
first weightbalancing without rings and rods
just removed some productionrests of the pistons
Intel OCT 09, 04:41 PM
I really like this thread!
Nice to see someone on a mission and with the prices on those parts you would be a fool not to overhaul that engine!

+ for you
Fieromaniac OCT 25, 03:59 PM
started with the heads today
first to do : valves out
















dunno if the exhaust valves are saveable

























cleaned the head a little

[This message has been edited by Fieromaniac (edited 10-25-2008).]

jscott1 OCT 25, 04:18 PM
I just came upon this thread... I have to give you props for rescuing that abused little 2.8. Many, (including myself) would have turned it in as scrap iron. This is an interesting build up.
Fieromaniac OCT 26, 02:55 PM
wetsanding the intakes for smooth surfaces



porting the head









after wetsanding





before pic
Fieromaniac OCT 27, 06:39 AM
had luck at ebay again

16$ for complete performance valve spring set (clevite)
15$ oilpump overhaulkit

still needed :

- hardened retainers and valvekeepers
- lower gasket set
- exhaust Y-pipe , cat ,egr tube
- new valves ( maybe )
- Rockerarms 1:1.52
- plugs, cables, some sensors ,filters

and last but not least a liquid propane injection system
Fieromaniac OCT 31, 04:33 AM
found out that the valves are stainless steel already
( not magnetic ) but there are micro weldings on all of the exhaust valves and it would take me years
to get a good surface with my tools so i will get new valves because the seats are ok

question is now what valve is the better choice for a propane powered engine standard or stainless ?
Fieromaniac NOV 01, 12:57 PM
head intakeside done







exhaust side





before



after grinding







size before



size after



polished







2 done ,1 to go