690SE - Engine Transplant

[SELfor50]

Began the engine transplant on the 690SE today.

There's lots of pics so I'll let them do the talking mostly, but here's a quick list of what was accomplished today. I will say on a side note, the new engine was a little dusty when we removed the wrap, but after dusting it off - it really is comforting to see new bolts, nuts, heads, cams etc etc etc... Best Christmas ever Santa. 8)

• Reflect
• Drop Exhaust Off
• Un-bolt Transmission and separate Tail Shaft
• Remove Transmission
• Disconnect everything that's connected to the engine
• Disconnect some more ish
• Lift old engine out
• Un-wrap new engine
• Clean up new engine
• Sandblast Manifolds
• Clean up new engine some more
• Clean engine bay
• Remove suspension pump and plate over on new engine
• Reflect some more
• Have a beer

There was a few little challenges in between, but mostly everything went smooth..

Install of the new old stock M100 will begin tomorrow morning.

Special thanks to MB Spares for their assistance on Boxing Day.

Enjoy,
Cam.

 

[TJ 450]

Sweet as!

Tim

 

[Michel]

Great pics.... what a present...

awaiting the rest

 

[SEL_69L]

There are a lot of us looking at this little project with great interest. Ta. Keep it going with lots of pictures and appropriate comment.

 

[WGB]

It's great to see that engine being put to good use.

Bill

 

[-bb-]

wow, just wow.

 

[SELfor50]

Thanks for the comments peeps.

Today was;

Sleep In
Start late
Exhaust Manifolds on
Engine in
F*%k around with engine mount positioning
F*%k around with engine mount positioning
F*%k around with engine mount positioning
Lift new transmission in
Connect transmission
Install new Radiator
Re-connect all radiator hoses
Re-connect all oil lines
F*$k around with flange for bottom oil line
F*$k around with flange for bottom oil line
F*$k around with flange for bottom oil line
F*$k around with flange for bottom oil line
F*$k around with flange for bottom oil line
Swap flange for bottom oil line of my other M100 engine. Not the engine we removed, we were already using that flange - the 2 way brass fitting stripped the thread on the flange - was already stuffed from the install from previous owner. We just finished it off.
Un-fortunately I had to use the spare flange off the other M100 engine I had purchased previously for a re-build. This meant driving home to get it - thankfully a mate volunteered - thanks Dan.
If the new owner of that engine is reading this - SORRY Had to use it. I'll source you a new one before you pick it up.
Reconnected remaining oil lines and transmission lines
Re-connect tail shaft / coupling etc..
Install engine stabiliser / shock thingys
Re-connect Exhaust
Leave workshop and arrive home to sisters 30th Birthday 4hours late
Accept that Mum is pi$$ed off with me -
Remember I have a new M100 engine and then i'm ok.

Pics:

 

[SELfor50]

Oooh.. I forgot, check out the engine number!

 

[Lukas]

Phaw - MBSpares workshop AND mechanic AND the GF all on boxing day and a Sunday - you must be very good at pursuading people.

All looks very good. Confirming - both the old and new engines are euros?

PS - who owns the 240Z?

 

[SELfor50]

Hahah.. yeah, I got golden tonsils.

The 240 belongs to a guy across the road I think. It's quite nice..very neat car.

 

[SELfor50]

Ok... so first of all, no updates last night. Didn't get home till midnight, and being I had to get a lift of the GF, I didn't dare jump on the computer when getting home.

I'll post picture update below. Summary of the last 2 days is:

Re-wire a number of connections to 'tidy' up
Re-connect all other wires, fuel lines, plugs, connectors, etc etc..
Fuel filter
Oil Filter
Plugs
Fluids
Crank engine to build up oel pressure and confirm fuel delivery
Realise that when battery is connected - starter motor stays on permanently - constant crank.
F&%K around with starter motor connections
No crank
Full-time crank in position 2 of ignition switch
No crank
No crank
No crank
Swap starter motor
Crank as it should be in start position and stopping in on position
Kick motor over - stopped after 30seconds
Try and start engine for 2hours
Sleep

F*$ked around with K-jet system and air flap sensor for 1-2hours this morning
Analysed old K-jet air flap sensor / fuel distributor setup
Removed fuel distributor
Fuel distributor had the middle piston seized -
Swapped fuel distributor
Adjusted mixtures for pre-start
Primed engine
Started
Mixtures
Timing
Test-drive
Transmission fluid top-up
Gear changes still too smooth (really really smooth - not just cause I like it rough )
Swap modulator valve / diaphram on gearbox
Adjust
Adjust modulator some more
Test drive
Test drive some more
Test tyres

In summary, the gearbox is still not shifting how i'd like. In fact the shift points are all over the shop, and the changes are still quite a distance out. It's almost like an Electric transmission where it sits and matches the gear before change - makes it very lazy. Not like a traditional 116 box (at least none of the one's that i've driven) where it still always has a little harshness in it - which kicks nicely when really punching it.

The engine starts inside .5 seconds every time. Will see how it starts in the morning.
It's the quitest 116 engine i've ever heard. It's quite surreal to stand at the engine bay and here it purring like a cat from the get go. No lumpyness (even though that's nice at times) just smooth delivery.

Power - it has increased somewhat. Mainly it's the fact that it's on-tap throughout the entire rev range. The old engine would drop off at about 5k on the tacho. This engine can kick past that and still feels like it's got full delivery (understandably I haven't 'really' pushed it too hard yet). It just seems to fire extremely smooth throughout the entire range. Best explantion I can give it.

Compression = 150psi BANG ON, ON EVERY CYLINDER.
I am a happy camper.

Anyway, enjoy the photos, videos to come later.

Cam.







Compression Test


Farkn starter motors....


Mixtures set to 14.4, and timing was set to 10deg advance


Victory!


Testing Reverse


Testing 1st Gear


Testing 2nd Gear


Testing 3rd Gear


Massive thanks to the John Green & the team @ MB Spares for a very neat and tidy job!!


The 1st Drive


...and the last time you'll see me in the rearview mirror.

 

[Styria]

Hi SELfor50, I was going to add some somment, and possibly offer some useful advice - alas, Cam, you were just simply too quick for me. I am not going to ask you any questions on whether you did this, or didn't do that, but simply express my appreciation on doing such a quick turn around - it's amazing what three pairs of hands are capable of time wise, and of course one has to 'dips their hat' to MB Spares for the assistance and facilities extended to you. Well done, buddy. Regards Styria

 

[SELfor50]

Thanks Styria. A large part of the quick turn-around was the workshop setup. There was many tools and more importantly size of tools that I just wouldn't have had at home or in some other workshops. It also made it much easier being able to source any required parts (service parts like filters etc etc) on the spot if/when required.

The troubleshooting was also not as long due to the knowledge of the on-site team. If it was just me, I would've been pulling my hair out for days on a few different things.

Next item on the list - Paint job.

 

[Michel]

Next item on the list - Paint job.

Talk to us......

 

[SEL_69L]

Same colour ?

 

[SELfor50]

Same colour for now... just doing bonnet, boot, roof and blending next week.. mates got a spray shop here.

Michel, we might have to talk about a change to black sometime next year. There's no black one's downunder i've seen...................................

 

[oscar]

Black would be awsome Cam. I reckon take all the badges off the boot too except circle and star. Ultimate sleeper. Then what about interior, any plans in the future? No steel tractor seats I presume (aka Stuntman Mike)

 

[SELfor50]

Black would be awsome Cam. I reckon take all the badges off the boot too except circle and star. Ultimate sleeper. Then what about interior, any plans in the future? No steel tractor seats I presume (aka Stuntman Mike)

Hahaha... no stuntman mike stylz on this car.

Black would be nice - if she gets there, can't de-badge it though.
With the plates as they are now - it needs at lease the 6.9 badge, maybe by itself. Then when people read "YES-69L" they see the badge and go..... "YES-69L".

 

[Styria]

Another colour you could consider - Anthracite Grey - especially for the interior. Everytime I have seen an interior picture in that colour, I've gone "wow, that does look nice". Anyway Cam, you must be over the moon with your efforts and I reckon you'd be like the proverbial kid in the lolly shop - I'll have this, I'll have that.....Good on 'ya. Regards Styria

N.B. You even managed to get Ossie to come out of his Hidi-hole.

 

[SELfor50]

Do you have any sample pics of what anthracite grey looks like??

Thanks for the comments too, pretty stoked with the result. Fingers crossed everything else works out smooth too.