Junkies 97 RS Rebuild(1st timer!)

[boostjunkie333]

When I took my car to have the oil changed once they told me my oil filter housing was loose, but not leaking. Here in the pictures, I demonstrate how it can move back and forth. There's a nut inside it where the oil filter screws on, and it was loose when I got the oil filter off...can anybody tell me whats going on here? Is it supposed to do that? do I just need to torque it on really hard or what? I slammed the oil filter once when I hit a pothole, causing the oil filter to rupture. Could this have damaged this filter housing? How could I fix it?

[david-b]

That's an aftermarket oil sandwich adapter. I hate those, like passionate about hating those. That nut needs to be tightened good. Is the O-ring in the adapter still there and good?

[SilvrEclipse]

Yea tighten the hell out of it and i always put some silicon on the oring to help keep it from leaking

[boostjunkie333]

Yeah I don't like it very much either, seems like nothing but problems with it so far. I'll check on the o ring. So, that link I posted witht he pulleys, timing belt, and pump, is that safe to buy?

[david-b]

I have problems with timing belts not being from the dealership, but it's your call. Seems ok, says they use name brands.

For the sandwich is that the feed/return for the turbo or an oil cooler?

[boostjunkie333]

Oil cooler feed and return.

[boostjunkie333]

Here's a photo of the port fueler if anybody's interested in how they look/work.

[boostjunkie333]

Ok, if im going to remove the head fromt he block, then I need to remove the camshaft correct? Or what do I do first...and do I need to mark the cam sprockets at the top center? I cant seem to find anything about this in the manual...

[vanilla gorilla]

No, you don't need to remove the cam....and no the cam gears should be marked.

[boostjunkie333]

Ok, couple questions.

1)If im going to be taking the head and block completely apart, do I need to mark anything on the cam gears or anything like that?

2)I ran into a problem trying to get the timing belt off(and cam gears, and that plastic cover that covers the cam gears), do I have to pull the crank pulley off first? And if so, do I need to get a special tool to do it?

3)Does that plastic cover need to go back on? I just see where some people leave them off...

[david-b]

It's easier to take the head off with no cams installed. Easier to get to the head bolts and don't need and angled heads or anything

Cam gears are already marked. Only fit on the cams 1 way.

Crank pulley has to come off first. The plastic cover has numerous hidden bolts all over. The pulley will need a special tool. You can always cut the TB since you're not reusing it anyways.

You don't need to put the cover back on, but I would recommend it (even though mine is off). I'm designing a custom metal lower cover for mine. Just think, 1 rock can get in the timing belt by the crank sprocket and screw up your timing/motor.

[boostjunkie333]

Ok, which special tool do I need, is it the 3 jaw puller?

[vanilla gorilla]

I have never worked on a 420a but you shouldnt need any type of puller. Just take the bolt(s) out and yank on it.

[david-b]

I used a crowbar on the first pulley, but destroyed the plastic covering. There's a special tool you should use to pull it. It's a 3-jaw puller. Dont have the part number handy right now.

[boostjunkie333]

Ok, I bought a puller, Which then made me wonder how im supposed to get the pulley back on...

Also, Im reading and reading...and can't seem to figure out what im looking for lol. Im just thoroughly confused about something. If I take the cams out(with the cam gears attached) and then proceed to take the head off, and then finally the internals out, when I go to put it all back together, do I just put the internals back together, put the head back on, and just lay the cams right into place? Or is there something i'm missing...like Im confused about the placement of the pistons and everything when I go to put the cams back in...and its making me nervous lol