April 8, 2024 After giving the engine a last wipe down I installed the original camshaft, then the new Mahle/Clevite MS2199P crankshaft bearings and the crankshaft. torqued everything down and it spins freely. Also it was eclipse day.
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Pistons arrived
April 1, 2024 Enginetech Pistons P5036 I ordered from rock auto arrived. They look good to me, but what do I know. Tomorrow I’ll take these and the old pistons and rods to get switched over.
Back from the engine shop
Mar 20, 2024 Picked up the engine, crankshaft and pistons from the engine shop. Engine: I got the camshaft bearings changed and the block inspected. Shop says block is good cylinders could use a deglaze/slight honing, and actually asked why I took it apart.🫤anyway it’s got new cam bearings. Cleaned up everything looks good. Crankshaft:Continue reading “Back from the engine shop”
To the engine shop
Mar 1, 2024 Called the engine shop to ask if they can inspect the cam bearings and replace if necessary. They said that the engine needs to be to completely torn down including the rotating assembly. Bummer, because I really didn’t want to. Anyway stripped it all down and took it to the engine shopContinue reading “To the engine shop”
Crankshaft and piston removal
Feb 26, 2024 Stripped down the engine, removed crank and removed pistons. Bearings look good to me. didn’t want to do it but engine shop wanted a stripped block to look at.
Removal of Timing set and camshaft
Feb 23, 3024 Continued to tear the engine down, today it’s time for removal of the camshaft, so I removed the timing set and the camshaft thrust split and then pulled out the camshaft. Camshaft looked OK, but the bearings looked a bit more. I could see a bit of copper coming through, so IContinue reading “Removal of Timing set and camshaft”
Day 03 – drain oil, water pump, valve covers
The title says it all. Today I drained the oil, removed the water pump, removed the valve covers, and removed the spark plugs. The valve train was a little gunky, but I’m sure that’s expected for a 351,000 km engine.
Day 02 – Engine disassembly – intake, fuel rail, coil packs, exhaust manifold
Spent some time today beginning the engine disassembly. Tackled the fuel rail, air intake, coil packs, exhaust header, oil dip stick. Then moved on to the alternator bracket and power steering pump, then the A/C compressor, engine mounts.
Day 01 – L33 and 4l60e are inside
Was able to bring the engine and trans into the shop to start the separation and rebuild process. Things went smoothly was able to remove the wiring harness, detach the transmission , and mount the engine into the engine stand. Took the 4l60e home to remove the bell housing, but despite using the T-50 plusContinue reading “Day 01 – L33 and 4l60e are inside”
L33 engine
November 2021 I Picked up a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado truck with 351xxx kms and the B vin code for the aluminum L33 engine. Truck cost me $900 and in time I was able to part out everything with the help of a friend and made all my money back…can’t remember might have made more. AlsoContinue reading “L33 engine”
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