LOL....rebuilding/re-using decent bearings with steel wool, (old greaser school). Here's another old greaser trick that was actually well known back in the day by machinist. Polish bearings with machinist oil and old newspaper.
Looking at the bottom end of this engine block, it looks strong as hell. No wonder these are used for hotrods, I bet you can boost the shit out these engines and get some major league power.
@@entrim look up 2.2 ecotec dragster or 2.2 ecotec triple turbo I can remember but there is a drag car with one of these engines and it makes north of 1500 hp
What’s up bro. I just ran into your channel. I am also taking apart a L61 at the moment. Love the content and info! Check out my progress. I will def need some of your help in the videos. And possibly some ya specs and sequences!! Keep up the good work!!!!!
@@onewhocollects6781 thanks i got them in the mail now. also a rear main seal. the rods were .003 for wear so i'm installing new rod bearings. i took the engine out in pcs. but i think i will install it completely. did not have the hood off and i have an overhead hoist. do you happen to know if the 2014 and newer took out the oil sprayer pointing up to the pistons? my rings were stuck in the compressed state also. thanks for the great presentation.
Im replacing my pistons on 2.2 ecotec. After i replace the pistons. How can you tell the bottom half engine position of compression and exhaust strokes if every 360 degrees cylinder 1 and 4 are at top dead center? I know timing is done with the cam sprockets being at 10 and 2, but what about the pistons being at top dead center at 1 and 4? Im a little confused on that.
The only thing that determines which cylinder is on which stroke is the camsafts. If the cylinder head is off, there is no difference between 1 and 4. Yes they both hit TDC at the same time. The same thing with 2 & 3. As long as the timing marks are properly aligned when you install the chain, it will run. Hope that helps.
Yes it does help! I couldn't find the connecting rod bolts for this. Than you said you got them at zzperformance and they had them. Your videos has helped me out alot!
So I finished my ecotec overhaul. It runs great. I have put 400 miles on it. I have noticed it is burning a little bit of oil. I installed the pistons top rings to 14k and made sure they were installed correctly. I am noticing I am getting alot of blow by now when I run the engine at idle and take off the oil cap. I put a piece of paper over it and it blows excessively. It wasn't doing this before I changed out the pistons and rings. Is this normal for an ecotec engine? What kind of problems can this cause.
Hello, my friend, could you help me with a question? What would be the axial clearance of the crankshaft? I'm looking for it because I'm preparing to adjust the clearance of a crankshaft here in the workshop. If you can help me with this information, I'll be grateful! Hugs from Brazil!
Why didn't you use gloves? So I'm still learning, but most garage shops recommend that people use gloves, so they don't mix skin oils with lubricant oils, for the skin oils work against the lubricant oils and cause a future issue.
@@juwanhermy7486 oh! That's good to know. Thank you, sir. I have a question because I'm still learning of course. So my car has the TCS and ABS light on, they suddenly came on, after I installed new coilovers on my car ( 2006 Cobalt LT sedan, 2.2L ). What caused that issue and where do I find it to fix it? I don't know, if you do video requests, but it would be helpful you can do a video on this. I would appreciate it greatly. 💯
Hello, I am from India, can you give me your email address? I need your help, I own Opel Vectra 2.2. z22se engine. I have run under steering issue. Need your guidance
Wow thanks for the video! I need to rebuild my tired engine after race season.
Thank you for this video I’m glad I found your channel
LOL....rebuilding/re-using decent bearings with steel wool, (old greaser school). Here's another old greaser trick that was actually well known back in the day by machinist. Polish bearings with machinist oil and old newspaper.
Great video, thank you!
8:45 is there any gasket/RTV silicone bead required for the lower to go back onto block?
Looking at the bottom end of this engine block, it looks strong as hell. No wonder these are used for hotrods, I bet you can boost the shit out these engines and get some major league power.
They use these for racing?
@@entrim look up 2.2 ecotec dragster or 2.2 ecotec triple turbo I can remember but there is a drag car with one of these engines and it makes north of 1500 hp
@@leviwolf5839 I smoked a charger in my 4.0 ranger
You didnt have file down your pistion rings?
thanks man
you mean the engeerines didnot made separate crankshaft bearing?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What’s up bro. I just ran into your channel. I am also taking apart a L61 at the moment. Love the content and info! Check out my progress. I will def need some of your help in the videos. And possibly some ya specs and sequences!! Keep up the good work!!!!!
If you don't mind could you tell me where you got your piston rings and how much they cost thank you.
AutoZone and they were $18:99.
What's the torque specs for connecting rods bolts
are the rod cap bolt torque to yield on this engine? i know the head bolts are but i have not heard of rod caps or even the mains. thanks
The rods and mains are torque to yield. And it was a struggle to find new ones.
@@onewhocollects6781 thanks i got them in the mail now. also a rear main seal. the rods were .003 for wear so i'm installing new rod bearings. i took the engine out in pcs. but i think i will install it completely. did not have the hood off and i have an overhead hoist. do you happen to know if the 2014 and newer took out the oil sprayer pointing up to the pistons? my rings were stuck in the compressed state also. thanks for the great presentation.
Couple of questions
What does the block without crank weight?
Im replacing my pistons on 2.2 ecotec. After i replace the pistons. How can you tell the bottom half engine position of compression and exhaust strokes if every 360 degrees cylinder 1 and 4 are at top dead center? I know timing is done with the cam sprockets being at 10 and 2, but what about the pistons being at top dead center at 1 and 4? Im a little confused on that.
The only thing that determines which cylinder is on which stroke is the camsafts. If the cylinder head is off, there is no difference between 1 and 4. Yes they both hit TDC at the same time. The same thing with 2 & 3. As long as the timing marks are properly aligned when you install the chain, it will run. Hope that helps.
Yes it does help! I couldn't find the connecting rod bolts for this. Than you said you got them at zzperformance and they had them. Your videos has helped me out alot!
So I finished my ecotec overhaul. It runs great. I have put 400 miles on it. I have noticed it is burning a little bit of oil. I installed the pistons top rings to 14k and made sure they were installed correctly. I am noticing I am getting alot of blow by now when I run the engine at idle and take off the oil cap. I put a piece of paper over it and it blows excessively. It wasn't doing this before I changed out the pistons and rings. Is this normal for an ecotec engine? What kind of problems can this cause.
@@lifeofageneratortechnician1854 I'm not sure. the only thing I can think of is maybe the PCV system isn't working.
Anybody building strokers out of these?
Whats the best way to identify what ecotec engine i have? I was told its a 2.4 but how do i confirm?
I'm not sure. This is the only one I've ever owned.
Where u find the bolts for the crankshaft? Or whatbis the part number please?
Please i need gind the bolts
Hello, my friend, could you help me with a question? What would be the axial clearance of the crankshaft? I'm looking for it because I'm preparing to adjust the clearance of a crankshaft here in the workshop. If you can help me with this information, I'll be grateful! Hugs from Brazil!
Do you mean the end play? It's .002 - .008 inch.
@@onewhocollects6781 tinha visto o comentário, mas esqueci de responder no dia. obrigado!
Is that a 2.0 ?
No. 2.2
Why didn't you use gloves?
So I'm still learning, but most garage shops recommend that people use gloves, so they don't mix skin oils with lubricant oils, for the skin oils work against the lubricant oils and cause a future issue.
I have been building engines for a living since 1994, never used gloves, still never had any problems because of that.
@@juwanhermy7486 oh! That's good to know. Thank you, sir.
I have a question because I'm still learning of course.
So my car has the TCS and ABS light on, they suddenly came on, after I installed new coilovers on my car ( 2006 Cobalt LT sedan, 2.2L ).
What caused that issue and where do I find it to fix it?
I don't know, if you do video requests, but it would be helpful you can do a video on this. I would appreciate it greatly. 💯
@@moonhue5304 Sorry I cannot help you, i am an engine machinist, your questions suits better a mechanic or a diagnostic technician. Good luck.
@@juwanhermy7486 it's ok, I can figure it out.
Dont be a dead head.
Hello, I am from India, can you give me your email address? I need your help, I own Opel Vectra 2.2. z22se engine. I have run under steering issue. Need your guidance
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