My Chemical Romance

Valves are finally out after much grief.


I also reached my limits of cleaning parts via brush and elbow grease so i invested in this:


Wash hands before eating! Not happy chemicals...


It actually surprised me, no scrubbing at all, did not corrode the metal, and worked fast(15-30 min). I don't have a pic of the piston, but it is much more evident on it. Here's a preview:


I'd say the finish on the engine block has seen better days. Cool photo though.


Block is almost stripped. I cannot believe the force that it's taking to get the crankshaft gear off. I've got a proper puller now, but it did not have the right thread and diameter bolts. I'm going to try and get some tonight.


It's getting crowded over there. I hope I don't catch the sheet on my belt or something (knock on wood).


Updates will ensue as they occur.

Did the first Engineers work on engines?

Engine is now out and the rebuild is under way.

Head has been removed and block is being stripped and will be hot-tanked.


As you can see, there is a bit of carbon buildup in there(Running rich?). It's all loose because the valves broke it up when they contacted the pistons.


Head has been stripped of everything except the valves (still need a special tool to get them out). Will be cleaned and sent off to shop with new valves.


This is the valves fully seated. Only the exhaust valves appear damaged, maybe the intake were between a stroke when the timing belt failed? I might go ahead and replace all valves, but I'm not quite sure yet. I'm going to contact someone more versed in this area.


Camshafts out of the head. Don't mix up the parts!


Now comes the expensive part (at least financially, so far it has been very expensive chronologically!) of the rebuilt. Valves run around $200 for one side, and replacing all gaskets is not cheap either.