Today I took removed the fuel rail and the fuel injectors so they can be sent off to be cleaned. The fuel rail was pretty straight forward to remove. The most difficult part was removing the electrical clips. I ended up just removing the metal clip and then sliding the connector off and then re-attaching the metal clip. I'm sure there is an easier way, but I couldn't figure it out.
I inspected the CV axles and noticed the grease was very sparse and almost hard to the touch. I decided to regrease them using a CV axle boot kit. The kit includes a boot, grease, and a snap ring. The axles were very dirty, so the first step was to
It took me a while, but I finally disassembled the engine. I plan on sending the block, head, and crankshaft to a machine shop. Hopefully it won't need any major repair. Bores honed, crankshaft polished, and cylinder head rebuilt. Parts Removed * Cam Tower * Head * Belts and Rollers * Oil
I pulled the transaxle with plans to reseal it. There is quite a bit of oil and sludge all around it. The mounts didn't look bad, but the rubber is about 40 years old at this point. I read on Rennlist a few posts where folks are adding
Now that the engine is out, it was time to do some cleaning. I enlisted the help of my daughter and together, along the help of a degreaser, a toothbrush, and a pressure washer, we got to work. Below are some before and after photos. Before After