oiled head

[eclipse98gst]

Yeah, your lifters sound like the best option right now. I wouldn't want to take the head gasket off either. The reason I said to check the gasket is because it can be confused with a non-turbo 4g63 gasket.

[Blackcrow64]

Originally Posted by eclipse98gst

The reason I said to check the gasket is because it can be confused with a non-turbo 4g63 gasket.

Is there really a difference? The block/head castings should be the same...

[eclipse98gst]

Originally Posted by Blackcrow64

Is there really a difference? The block/head castings should be the same...

I believe there are minor differences in oil passages and water ways because of the different cooling and oil needs caused by the turbo.

[caniborrow50cnts]

i got oil pressure now, which i had, but now there is pressure in the head. my pressure gauge wasn't working because of a bad wire. i replaced the wire, now it is showing on idle, just below the gauge inside, which is correct. i had to take the lifters out again, this time i primed them with a smaller needle. apparently the paper clip i used didnt get enough air out. the clicking noise is gone, and after letting it idle for 2 minutes, oil finally started spraying around inside the valve cover. my problems arent over yet. there is some oil seeping out of the exhaust cam gear, where the very last bracket is. anyone know what I can use to seal it better? it is definately coming out of the bracket, not the cover gasket. the block and head I have is from a 91 gs. would a 2g intake make it run rough? i didnt think so since the openings match perfectly, but i am not a professional. i am currently checking the timing again though. i just want to eliminate possibilities so i am not wasting my time.

[Blackcrow64]

I'm really confused of where your talkin about... Where is the oil leaking from? What bracket?

[caniborrow50cnts]

1 of the 6 brackets or caps that hold the camshaft in place. oil is leaking around the last one, at the end where the cam gear bolts to

[Blackcrow64]

Ok, I just went out and looked at my motor and know what your talking about now... You have your little half moon shaped gasket in that gap right? If so and its just leaking around that, then I would go to Mitsubishi and get some of their gasket sealant that they have. Stuff works wonders and will stop any leak. I lined by whole oil pan with the stuff and many other things on the car...

[caniborrow50cnts]

other side, the side with the timing belt

is there supposed to be some type of gasket there besides the seal. i dont remember ever seeing anything else there.

[caniborrow50cnts]

nevermind about the leak. i desided to take the gear off to see if the seal was loose. it was so loose that it was missing. and the fact that I paid a couple thousand for an engine to be professionally built. I am adding that to the list of screw ups that company did. besides the fact it is the wrong motor is the worst screw up though. while i am going out now to find a replacement seal, can anyone give me an educated answer on this?
considering the fact that it is a 91gs motor in a 97gsx that has been modified with apexi air flow and injen intake, no air leaks, timing checked 5 times, 2g exhaust and intake headers, 550cc injectors, i havent changed any settings at all, the engine ran just fine before the swap, all 2g parts, except for the 1g parts required to bolt to the block/head, what could be causing it to idle rough now. it used to idle at 750 and had normally fluctuated from 720-800rpm when warm with the old engine. now it is ranging from 600-900 if i turn the cam angle sensor all the way right, and idles from 1100-1300 all the way to the left. i know this isnt normal, since when i give it gas, it doesnt gain any power but the rpms become steadier. anyone had any swap issues or similar issues before?

[toodirty]

m having the same problem, But i havent pulled the pan yet, was hoping i could get some ideas. Ive got a 98 chevy 2500 5.7l had the motor spin bearings, block was trashed.
got a short block put my heads and crap on it. all is good but not getting oil to the heads,and theres clatter going on. valves have been adjusted,might need final adj., AND OIL. my oil pressure is about 50 to 60 when driving and bout 30 @ idle. so i wanna think the pump is working, Right? I used my old lifters. but didnt prime them. But i drove for a while b4 i realized no oil was reaching heads. plenty o time 2 prime them. Im hoping someone knows something that im missing. been working on this thing since the late 80's
(it seems like) and dont want to p[ull the pan if i dont have to. Oh yea dipstick reads in range, so dont want to add more oil. = think thats all. any input would be awsome.

I hope i posted in the right place, cuz i suck @ typin, took forever to type this.


thanx, Dirty