stripped

Engine, Conquered

Shadyman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:41:16 -0700

Another view of the conquered engine.

Pulling the engine

Shadyman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:41:11 -0700

Old Engine Removed

Shadyman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:41:06 -0700

A picture of me posing next to the conquered engine, after 175,000 miles of service to previous owners. I bought the car with a blown headgasket, and decided after stripping the engine that it would be safer (less risky) to put in a whole new (rebuilt) engine. So.. Out it goes!

Stripping, Step 4: Exhaust Manifold and (Front) Valves removed

Shadyman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:41:04 -0700

Lower Intake Manifold (Bottom View)

Shadyman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:40:58 -0700

Plenty of yummy antifreeze-in-oil gunk built up here

Stripping, Step 3: Lower Intake Manifold Removed

Shadyman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:40:53 -0700

Stripping, Step 2: Valve Covers Removed

Shadyman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:40:49 -0700

Stripping, Step 1: Throttle and Intake Manifold Removed

Shadyman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:40:44 -0700

Oil Pump and Sensors

Shadyman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:40:40 -0700

Here's the oil pump and various sensors that came off the lower end of the engine.

Timing Chain

Shadyman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:40:39 -0700

Here's the timing chain; it has a little play, but I guess that's to be expected after 175,000 miles.