Andres131313 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'm just going to make one thread of all my questions instead of multiple. So the shop said they put new valve seats in but when I checked the valves were never even touched. (Guess they figured I wouldn't check). I have never seen rusty seats. All the Intake valves are rusted from bottom to seal. The exhaust is rusted on the seats only. I tried part cleaner to see if it would break it up but it is still hard as a rock. I already got pissed at the shop for charging me for it when it clearly wasn't reseated. I'm capable of machining them myself with my mill but it's really time consuming. Should I just reseat them with new valves? I have never seen valves with rust this bad and I have no idea what to do. Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I would take it back to the shop and have them do the work you paid them to do. 1 Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I already took it in and showed them. I really didn't like their work ethic. I always clean ever little shaving out of a costumers piece I machine.they don't and they have 40 years on me. I took the valve cover off and there were chips everywhere. I don't know if you guys a familiar to machining aluminum but it leaves string like chips that will never simply fall into the bottom of the oil pan. Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I am a machinist and I couldnt imagine not cleaning your chips out of a customers part. What shop did you go to? 1 Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Mikes auto machining. They were new in town. Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 so you got receipts, and a print out of the work to be done/ work that was done right? because if you tell us it was an under the table gig, with a new machine shop that nobody knows... im going to point and laugh, and tell you to change your signature 1 Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I have it. I got all of my money back for making a big thing over it. I just finished machining it myself. Only took a thou out of it in total. Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 What is this and where can I get a new one? Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I meant this one. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 EGR valve I think. most people make a plate and get rid of it but don't know your emission laws in Cali 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I meant this one. EGR valve. Mixes small amount of inert exhaust gasses to reduce combustion temperatures. This is the combination PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve and EGR valve manifold. EGR part looks plugged. Won't hurt to leave it that way. Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 What about the erg valve it's frozen shut Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Rockauto has cali-emissions EGR's in stock for under $11. I don't know if Cali tests for HC under load, but if it does you want that working. Otherwise, it just needs to look functional, since they won't take it apart to check. What you don't want it to do is leak, since that screws up idle emissions. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Or worse it dilutes the fuel and air and it won't idle at all. This is why there is no EGR at idle Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 The car never idled to begin with. When I cleaned the dual shut off and mixture screw it idled beautifully but after reving it up high and taking my foot off it would die. It sounded like it hand no fuel at all when the rpm is dropping. It doesn't even try. I have to drive with my foot on the gas at all times. 1 Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Is there q trick to get the damn timing cover on with the head on? I can't get it all the way on. Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 The pipe that goes from the exhaust to the erg is broken and I can't get the damn exhaust part off. I've heated it with my torch (I put it in sand so it won't break). It still won't come out. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 lower the oil pan abit then try to slide the bottom on first then push it at the top to make sire you dont pinch the gasket right at the corner. why dont you just yank the whole motor and start from the biggining you watch my vid? Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Because I don't exactly have room for a hoist. I'm working on my own so I can't really ask anyone to help me. I got it on and yes I watched your videos. I must have missed that part. It's going back together for the time being till I get a week off of school so I can go in and finish it. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 youll get it. t took me 3 tries before I got really good and non leaky front timming covers and oil pan gaskets. Plus is was freezing in the garage and bad lighting. thats when you make mistakes and rush Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Wish it was freezing. I have 2 work lights (not enough) and a mother who complains about every part having grease and oil and the fact things smell like gas. Quote Link to comment
Andres131313 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Your ahead of me learning about car when I was that age. Quote Link to comment
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