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2.5L Rebuild PIctures
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03/18/04 06:42 PM |
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Well today I
started working with rebuilding my 2.5L engine. Took atx (just
finished rebuilding) off of engine stand and mounted engine onto
stand. From what I could see at this point, front main seal was
leaking badly, rear main was fine. exhaust manifold studs are badly
corroded, I'll need to replace these. Vacuum hose bundle broke in
half will have to replace. Crankcase breather cover hose broke in
half. I'll have to replace that. Pictures coming soon. I'm starting
with removing the intakes, power steering pump, oil pan, then timing
cover.
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If this one is
anything like the one you did in the tranny forum... 
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Phillip Jackson
`98 Mystique LS
262K+ and counting...
ATX rebuilt @ 151K
"This
storm has broken me, my only friend!" RIP Dime
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I don't wanna
see it! It'll get me worried about how my 95 V6 is looking... and
what will "break in half"!
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the little death."
Muadib.
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Originally posted by
Nate'sTour:
I don't wanna see it! It'll get me worried about how my 95 V6 is
looking... and what will "break in half"!
Ditto. I'm running fat, dumb,
and happy.
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Function before fashion.
'96 Contour SE
"Toss the Contour into a
corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a
preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998
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Ok here are
some pictures.....
First picture is underside of block.
Engine does look rather clean inside.
Another
picture of front of block with oil pump, chains, etc removed. I did
find that I had one chain that had a good amount of slack in it.
Also, one of my plastic guides was broken. I also found that one of
my oilers popped everytime I turned the crank.....I don't think
things would have lasted much longer here!!!!
Oil
Pump, timeing cover,etc.
Disassembled engine parts
Picture
of heads with cams and lifters, etc. It is important to maintain
order of lifters and rocker arms if being reused. I plan on reusing
them since they all look good.
Another picture of heads
Picture of valves
Close up of block
Cylinders look very good. No ridges. I can even still see a
crosshatch pattern! If measurments come out good, I will hone myself
for new rings. Crank snout looks good with no groves. After
measuring crank, I may not have it turned...Not sure yet.....
I'll have the machine shop check out the pistons, wrist
pings and rods to let me know if they are in good shape.
I
was not able to take the water pump pully off of the cam. I went to
autozone and every puller they had did not seem to work. Can anyone
refer me to a puller that I can use to pull this pulley off?
Thanks,
Bob
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An ounce of
prevention provides a pound of cure!
Edited by Lance Kinley (12/04/04 01:53
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Machine
shop???? a rarity in the US and least in my area.
Now is this a
car buff or car nut?  I thought
I'd do this one day, however I forgot about "ORF"/CRS problem.
Forget where everything went regardless how many notes I made or
where I put the notes! And the other problem. "where did I lay that
wrench I was just using"? 
Have fun
and GOOD LUCK!
Paul
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Paul
98 Mystique LS 2ea (07/97)(08/98)
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If you notice
on the pictures, I try to reinsert the bolts from where they came
from. I did this on my atx rebuild and it worked fine. When I get
ready to take the block to the machine shop (they are rather common
around here) I'll have to make note of where they go.
I've
rebuilt a few motors years ago so this is not totally new. Sensitive
process comes on reassembly the bottom half....using silcone
sealant, can't wait more than 20 minutes and replacing torque to
yield bolts, checking endlplay, checking rod side clearance, etc. As
I remove and clean parts, I place them under the car which keeps the
garage in order. Had a few people come over and ask where are all
the parts!!!
I'm glad I pulled the engine apart. With broken
chain guide and tensioner almost out my engine would have fell apart
soon!!!! costing me more money if it did
so....
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Well here are
a few pictures of almost clean block. I'm taking it to the car wash
tomorrow to get off the the few hard spots. I used Engine Brite
remover, Green stuff, and gasket remover spray. I then used some
fine steel wool to remove minor gasket remaining on the cylinder
head and oil pan mount surface.
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An ounce of prevention
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Edited by
Lance Kinley (12/04/04 01:54 PM)
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| 99Mystique ATX |
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Looks good! I
think there is a revised oil pan (although it may be for the 3l). I
remember reading about a revised oil pan on these forums.
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1999 Mystique LS V6
Alpine
CDA-9807, Rear deck sub, Opt. TB, K&N RU-3530/MAF adaptor,
custom heatshield, FSVT 17's, SCT 4-program chip, Eibach's/ST200's,
Hella Fogs...
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there is a
better baffeled oil pan off the '02 Escape I believe.
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1999 Contour SE Duratec ATX
My
feet and the Straßenbahn
http://www.tempo-topaz-performance.com/topazsho/
the coolest Topaz ever! To bad it's not mine
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