@@_Gingium_ the piston is barely damaged, it's true, but I would recommend buying a new one since it would reduce the risk of damaging more of the block or the piston and ensure everything works properly, it's a lot of money, true. But for quality, money is needed.
Both of which are wrong! Actually you could def fix the piston, but it certainly wouldn't be a perfectly matched set anymore without modifying all of them.
That piston is fine. Inspect the cylinder, if it has a scratch where that dent in the piston would have been, just gently run a file over the nick to knock off the high spots. A lot of people has looked forward to this engine rebuild, please don't go back to stock.
i was about t say same thing im suprised hes gonna under torque all his shit if he also uses that thing to re tighten it also another one is to always set it back at 0 after use
Just so you're aware, on japanese equipment, theyre likely not phillips screws but instead are JIS. Get yourself a good set of JIS screwdrivers. Philips screwdrivers look similar but are way more likely to strip out. AVE did a video about the difference if you want to check it out. Also that piston is fine. Just file the peaks off the nick and run it. Wont cause any harm. Ring lands are fine and it's not cracked.
Im not gonna lie like 90% of the reason i was excited for this build was because i was gonna see you rebuild that ej205 and build it. It may be cheaper and more reliable but comeon we would all love to see you make that motor work again and make some good power numbers.
This is categorically wrong. Any nick or ding to an aluminum piston significantly weakens it. With natural piston slap in an engine, even the smallest blemish can cause it to break apart inside the block. It also doesn't help that these particular engines are interference engines and the raised part of the gouge can cause it to hit the valve when it reaches TDC, which was part of the noise you were hearing when he started it up in the last video.
@@kylesantell4603 You may think it was a joke, but there is about half a dozen other idiots here claiming he can reuse that piston in an aftermarket application.
Yeah well i wont recommend base jumping if you are an idiot and you dont know how it works. The same thing with EJ engines. They can run forever if you dont beat the shit out of it and take care of it. Leave it stock ma be give it a little tune. And only time you need to pull the engine is to change the spark plugs. EJ engine got that bad reputation because of EJ25. (Im not saying you are an idiot btw just giving an example)
@@cole_butter i know. They teach you that because it's a bad practise and idont condone using a torque wrench as a breaker bar even though it probably would not do harm to it.
Green Line Hooligan I was always told it would screw up the accuracy of it. And when my tools at work are snap on I get paranoid about screwing them up. Just my preference
Last year I commented on a vid on my bday and you made me so happy by wishing me a happy birthday I feel like your one of the few youtubers that are real with their fans and I truly think you are underrated soooooo much. Keep making amazing content brother❤️
Nah, Subaru makes excellent crate engines. Have installed several over the years as replacements to people who like to do aftermarket upgrades and have destroyed their engines.
Looks fine to me to I would be more concerned with the valve that hit the piston, has to have a slight bend from that he should do a leak down test on the heads to see if they are sealing properly
Those headbolts loosen way too easily. A tip for future head removal, loosen each bolt 20 degrees one one at a time, then 45 degrees and all the way out after that. This will prevent stripping of the head bolt or nut if you have arp's. And for the Phillips service port screws, use a steel Phillips drill bit and tap each screw with a hammer. This will also help again stripping on those. As far as removing wrist pins to take out the pistons, just push out the wrist pin half way out until it lets go of the connecting rod and then push it back into its orig position. At that point, rotate the crank while holding the connecting rod at the middle of the cylinder, it will push up on the wrist pin and pop the piston right out. $0.02
My best advice to all this for the rebuild. When you tear the bad engine apart it’s nice to have the new engine on standby for the parts to swap so it’s all still fresh in your mind
I didn't think I'd be watching Minecraft vids from you in 2013 and watching car vids from you here in 2019. Subies are pretty simple to understand. They're a step up from the inline 4s while being easier than v6 and whatnot. Keep it up!
Every thought of bringing back an ep of the good ol build or bought series when you have a day or so where there is nothing to be done around the shop? Used to love those videos.
You should explain a bit more about the crack in the cases. It's confusing to watch there ,we can't see whatever damage ,and you say that all is "toast". The piston has nothing,it's not even a valve kiss : something fell on it and scratched the skirt coating.
I worked for a small shop called vanaru. We did subbie swaps into vanagons. I did all lmk f the tear downs and cleaning, the reassembly. They are nice motors to work on.....outside of the car.
I notice the wrench motions in this are all being performed "the hard way". I, myself, have hit an age where i worry about how i am using and applying torque to my own tools within my hand. You pull towards yourself and pull with your wrists bent often. You'd be happy with the results of catching this habit and changing it. Pushing your tool with good leverage is life.
Sad to hear the piston was jacked, but hopefully this will work out better for you Caleb. Thanks for sharing and we'll see you in the next episode. Best wishes and Peace Out!
Hey I’ll say it just because I think you are a RU-vidr who reads his comments and likes to know what his fans want, we all definelty want the rebuild motor. The prison is fine and I would much rather see you put that beast back togeather and make some actual power down the line when you eventually want to
If you go jdm do a lot of research on what needs to be changed over, JDM sensors are different than USDM sensors, basically you’ll have to put all your USDM stuff on a bare JDM longblock (you have to put USDM cam gears and the sensor too so you’ll have to redo the timing on the jdm motor anyway)
You need to send the pistons with the block to the machine shop anyway, just get them to clean up that chipped piston for you while they bore and hone the new block. DON'T FORGET TO WASH THE BLOCK PROPERLY AFTER IT'S BEEN MACHINED, otherwise it won't last very long at all. Machine shops usually don't wash them for you. Warm soapy water and a hard plastic bristle scrubbing brush to clean the bores and decks, pressure wash the soap off and blast all the oil galleries clean, blow all the water off and out with compressed air and quickly oil the cylinders before the surface rust starts. After that you put some clean engine oil on a clean light coloured rag and rub the bores until the rag comes out as clean as it went in.
P&L motorsports in Lisle, IL. One stop shop for subarus, the tuner there Junior is pretty much the best tuner nationwide for subarus possibly worldwide.
At least you still have the entire drive train itself, it's a shame on the powertrain but, hey all is well when you can sell the parts and make a profit!!!!
That piston is perfectly fine you can go ahead and build it with that engine just a rings kit. Machine it add some gaskets slap it together time it correctly unlike previous owner and you will be set. also the freshly rebuilt engine will have less problems then one from a importer that you don't know its history.
This piston is fine. Just send it. Honestly check if the cylinder wall was scratched in the cylinder where this piston was, if it isn't, then the piston doesn't have any sharp point coming in contact with the cylinder wall so it's perfectly fine to use. You're honestly risking more by buying an unknown imported engine than by rebuilding this engine with the dented piston.
How about a 2.1 stroker setup. But really so many style builds and info to be found on subbie forums such as nasioc that i am sure you know . good luck on your build
G, please look at the subies motor placement relative to the front axle. That motor is going to be above the hood and out in front of the bumper. I enjoy the show. Don't want to rain on your parade, but I don't think it's going to be possible?
tbh i really keep the forged internals tbh cause i mean they are nice parts honestly like just take in that opportunity like c'mon you would have a awesome setup with those internals,and that dent in the piston it should be fine sure your gonna worry but id just get a single piston im pretty sure wiseco sells individual pistons and it could run you about 150$
