Tag Archives: 6m-geu

Timing Belt – Installed

Posted on August 7, 2012 by mz12gt
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Assembly – Head – Part II

Posted on December 17, 2011 by mz12gt

Getting ready to finish reassembling the head. Checking the cam housing fitment. Painted and cleaned parts in the backyard. Rocker arms marinating in kerosene.

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Assembly – Head – Part I

Posted on December 10, 2011 by mz12gt

I installed the engine head. Using ARP head studs and nuts.

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Assembly – Timing Cover and Oil Pan

Posted on December 10, 2011 by mz12gt

On the 3rd attempt I managed to install the front timing cover with new oil seals. Using the FEL-PRO TCS455181 Kit and 7MGE crankshaft oil seal. I used Hylomar on the gaskets. It’s fiddly stuff but is supposed to work … Continue reading →

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Block – Assembly

Posted on October 15, 2011 by mz12gt

So today I attempted for the second time to assemble the engine block. The first time I tried I broke a piston ring meaning that I had to order a whole new set of the things. The 2 most important … Continue reading →

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Cam Covers – Painted

Posted on September 6, 2011 by mz12gt

This is the initial result of painting the cam covers. It will need a little touch up to be perfect. First I cleaned the covers with a wire brush and then sanded them down. Then I prep-washed with 3M Wax … Continue reading →

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6MGE Crank Pulley / Harmonic Balancer – Rebuilt

Posted on August 19, 2011 by mz12gt

Sent my harmonic balancer to Precision Parts in Wagga Wagga and they rebuilt it for me. Originally it wasn’t looking so great.

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Engine – Disassembly – Part 2

Posted on August 14, 2011 by mz12gt

Continued disassembling the engine. Pulled the head off, everything looks good Disassembling the head getting it ready to take to the machinists. Valve lifters removed and stored in oil.

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Engine – Disassembly – Part 1

Posted on August 11, 2011 by mz12gt

Worked on disassembling the engine today. Got up to the point where the next thing to do is remove the head.

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6MGE Crank Pulley / Harmonic Balancer

Posted on May 26, 2011 by mz12gt

The Achilles heel of the 6MGE motor is its harmonic balancer / crank pulley which is prone to chipping.

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