- Engine
- So…I attempted to start the engine and things did not go as planned. It turned over fine at first. It backfired a couple times for the first crank or two but the engine never started. Then I heard the timing belt slip followed with a noise that I’m pretty sure was the piston and valve hitting but could’ve been some other kind of metallic carnage. So I began the process of pulling spark plugs, timing covers, crank pulley, and removing the timing belt. The passenger side exhaust pulley is very difficult to turn. Hopefully the pistons are alright, but I’m likely replacing the passenger side head. Not sure why any of this happened exactly. I quadruple checked the timing before installing the engine and the tension on the belt was good.
- Cooling system is complete.
- Wiring
- Wiring is finished for all the components currently on the chassis. Only issue I had was diagnosing why the starter wouldn’t trigger. Turned out to be the starter relay in the fusebox.
Coolant connections finished
Overflow tank installed
Coolant pipes: these are frustrating!
More coolant pipes
Lights up like a Christmas tree!
