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6-27-2011
6-27-2011
So from bad to worse.
When removing my cam gears using the factory subaru tools 2 of my bolts rounded off. 1 sheared and the other came out just fine.
I am now at the stage of having to drill them out but my hardened drill bits barely do anything. Anyone know what kind of drill bit I should use??
I think god hates me.
6-28-2011
Its quite simple really, I am a car enthusiast. I enjoy working on my own vehicle and learning as I go along. Does everything go correct first time, no of course not but when its all said and done I can say I built my motor myself. I am not fudging anything, as previously mentioned I am following the shop manual, I am spending good money on good parts and not cutting corners. I have removed my cam gear bolts 2 times previously with no problem at all, I even used the factory Subaru tools!
I understand it may be easy to say, why not have a shop build it when you live in DC but where honestly would you suggest I have it done? I live in Regina, SK, CANADA, we are so far from everything that it would cost me so much money it wouldnt be worth it. Just to ship my shortblock alone was $400!!!
Plus I wouldnt trust a shop that works on V8's and Cobalts to build a Subaru motor. I hope you can kind of see my point here, okay I may be being ambitious but I will succeed no matter how long it takes. Plus my first build went fine and worked great for 3k before the bearings in the pos RAW block I had let go......
I did however find out what had caused my HG issue, there was some debris on one of the surfaces, small bits of gravel that had kept the one corner from sealing. I must of missed it I guess when assembling them. It is annoying but not the end of the world. New gaskets will be on within a few days, then I was just thinking of using some crazy glue and lollipop sticks to put it back together?..... maybe even use fudge as a bonding agent?
Haha, anyway, back to working my ass off, breaking stuff and spending too much money but lets face it, its worth it in the end.
6-29-2011
So assembly has started again, being super anal this time with everything. With my headgaskets I am using a high tack liquid gasket at the reccomendation from my Subaru tech friend. He said they use it on all there STI's and have had zero problems with them.
Im skeptical but if he has used it 30 times with no issues then it must work.
6-30-2011
No the heads are untouched, just running stock cams, no valve job or anything has been done.
I always take some air pressure to all the journals to make sure I get the old oil out and clear any shrapnel etc. I get scared about it!
7-1-2011
so the car will be down for another few weeks. got the longblock assembled. Went to put on my Fastmotorsports all in one header, so lower manifold and uppipe in one and the uppipe section sheared off and broke into 2 pieces. The manifold has less than 4k kms on it.
Needless to say I am not impressed, its not even a year old either so il be talking to them tomorrow about a refund or another one.
oh I would of thought they would weigh a fair bit less?? I learn something new everyday. I am hoping my 09 WRX will make 11's but depends what Junior can squeeze out of it.
Oh well, back out to the garage, going to give the engine bay a thorough cleaning while the motor is out and do some more painting of parts etc.