CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 8, 2018 I SAW THIS ADD on guntree last night about this low km crossy so out i go thismorn to mt warning which is the highest point on the east coast of australia i think its near nimbin,anyway i got there and farmer joe loaded it into the ute with his tractor,turns out its a 9/85 efi engine 84da block,and he bought it from auction in 1993 and never used it,it sat in his shed and he swears its only done 83000km ,anyway im gunna strip it down and do my usual rebuild on it. 2 Outback Jack and Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 8, 2018 jg32 e/n and E1head 2 Outback Jack and Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted July 8, 2018 fire it up.. drop it it in.. she'll be right 2 CHESTNUTXE and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 8, 2018 nah i dont think so,very dusty ,anyway ive stripped a heap off it ,thats it for today,will continue on tomorrow,id say this things never been touched as all the bolts are not overtighnend on anything so far.it will be interesting about this efi head 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted July 8, 2018 fire it up.. drop it it in.. she'll be right It’s not a Gemini engine! 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 8, 2018 See the rim of the volcano crater in the distance was nice out there no speed limit eitherIt’s not a Gemini engine! Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted July 8, 2018 11 hours ago, Valvebouncer said: It’s not a Gemini engine! it could be. if it had a cortina sump? 2 Valvebouncer and CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 9, 2018 I have stripped it down to the crank n rods but i found out how video killed the radio star a piece of lifter had broken off but the mystery is there is no lifters broken as i inspected them ? So it could be something elseSee the rim of the volcano crater in the distance was nice out there no speed limit eitherSent from my SM-G570Y using TapatalkSent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banno 479 Posted July 9, 2018 Where was that found in the engine? But does look like part of a lifter from photo. It’s a dirty 83k motor though.What’s the plans or magic for this motor?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 9, 2018 Quote Quote The jewel in the haul is this matching efi exhaust cover ,matches the rocker cover,ect,also has a hf 2 head casting,also did the efi exhuast manifold have these special holes drilled for the cover or do all have those holes,i boxed the lifters in order and none are broken which is really weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted July 9, 2018 pretty sure that heat shield fits the normal manifolds.. i made one fit My extractors once in an effort to stop burning my cables 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 9, 2018 What is the best way to blast the r/cover without killing it ? Soda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 9, 2018 Cam looks ok efi grind which is slightly bigger than carby cam What is the best way to blast the r/cover without killing it ? SodaSent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted July 9, 2018 the efi one doesn't have a fuel pump lobe on it (crow cams one did) the original EFI cams were common to wipe lobes, but then i reckon carby ones would have also but wouldn't have been as fussy as the efi to be able to tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,865 Posted July 9, 2018 Yes, soda blast, or hydro-blasting. Those valve retainers don't looks stock. Maybe he mean't 83k, since a top-end rebuild? Where was that piece of lifter - in the sump? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 9, 2018 Yes, soda blast, or hydro-blasting. Those valve retainers don't looks stock. Maybe he mean't 83k, since a top-end rebuild? Where was that piece of lifter - in the sump?Looks like a piece of lifter but im really not sure what happend the head bolts were clean and not tamperd withSent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
351XD_Fairmont 604 Posted July 9, 2018 Can't really tell from the pictures myself but could it be part of a piston gudgeon pin? 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 9, 2018 Looks like a piece of lifter but im really not sure what happend the head bolts were clean and not tamperd withSent from my SM-G570Y using TapatalkAlso yeah no pump lobe on the cam but it had a pump on the engine Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 9, 2018 bearing size is std,crank looks ok,end of the day with a few breaks and stuck balancer ,i have also only managed to get 3 pistons out cause their gunna need some soaking in penatrating oil i think,the add said just start it up bahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted July 9, 2018 definitely looks like a chunk of lifter. what is the top of the bore like? does look filthy inside for (if i owned it) 5 oil changes*(80,000kms) 2 Outback Jack and CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 9, 2018 i wasnt worried about the kms of engine as i waz gunna rebuild it anyway,very late leaded engine 9/85 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted July 9, 2018 not just ANY engine.. it's a Fairmont Ghia one..(could be ESP even?) JG32 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 9, 2018 nahhh xf ghia auto 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted July 9, 2018 interesting the pistons are 14cc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
