4ePikanini
Mudrunner
Reged: 05/07/09
Posts: 435
Loc: South Africa
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I bought a pajero for cheap
My New Pajero
Then figured its got a rod knock. More than likely a gudgeon pin
Rod knock causes
So the tear down has begun
Will strip down till just the block and heads are left and then take it out and send it in for a slightly bigger bore, head skim and new pistons, bearings and head refresh.
Any pointers to look out for will be greatly appreciated as I am not familiar with these engines - usually work on my VW 8 valve engine.
PICS
Belts hoses fan and radiator. Radiator will get a 3 row recore.
Cam belt looks pretty good surprisingly
NOTE TO SELF : Replace ALL water hoses
Got to know where the belts go. haha
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93 Pajero GLS 3.0 V6 LWB - SOLD
2001 Gen3 Di-D LWB - SOLD
2005 Touareg R5 2.5 TDi
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4ePikanini
Mudrunner
Reged: 05/07/09
Posts: 435
Loc: South Africa
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any thoughts on further stripping?
Just to save me from figuring it out and bumping my head.
What to remove before i can remove this etc.....
Be careful for this spring etc....
hidden bolt here....
dont drop this there....
Thanks in advance.
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Karma's Law - For every action there is a multiplied reaction!
93 Pajero GLS 3.0 V6 LWB - SOLD
2001 Gen3 Di-D LWB - SOLD
2005 Touareg R5 2.5 TDi
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Lee N
Rock Warrior
Reged: 02/16/01
Posts: 913
Loc: Ogden, UT
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You may check out the link on Frank's supercharger project for some good rebuild techniques. The one I remember that seemed really important is to check the clamping range on the head bolts. There seem to be a lot of failed head gaskets due to improper torquing. Get a bottoming tap and chase all the head bolt holes in the block to make sure the threads go as far down as possible. Then install the bolts and measure how much clamping range they have. Compare this to the thickness of the head and gasket combination. Shorten the head bolts as required to make sure the bolts don't bottom out, thus giving a false torque reading.
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'94 LS, 3.0 V6, Auto, completely stock
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ghostraider
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 02/11/07
Posts: 1167
Loc: cal
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i am curious how much it will all cost.
just recently did mine except for the bottom end...still ran close to $1000 after motor mounts , gaskets , head shaving , welding etc...
But was worth every penny! The GR is Transformed!
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4ePikanini
Mudrunner
Reged: 05/07/09
Posts: 435
Loc: South Africa
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Quote:
You may check out the link on Frank's supercharger project for some good rebuild techniques.
do you perhaps have a link for me?
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i am curious how much it will all cost.
just recently did mine except for the bottom end...still ran close to $1000 after motor mounts , gaskets , head shaving , welding etc...
But was worth every penny! The GR is Transformed!
I'm probably looking at about $500 in parts and $500 in labour as I'm having the block with heads sent in to have it professionally bored, skimmed and assembled along with the head refresh.
The block will hot tanked so Im not worried about false torque range. Also - I'm not doing that part of assembly. Thanks for the inpu though 
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Karma's Law - For every action there is a multiplied reaction!
93 Pajero GLS 3.0 V6 LWB - SOLD
2001 Gen3 Di-D LWB - SOLD
2005 Touareg R5 2.5 TDi
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4ePikanini
Mudrunner
Reged: 05/07/09
Posts: 435
Loc: South Africa
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did some work
got the wiring harnass out of the way an got the ac pump loose and out of the way. was busy doing the power steering pump and my work light bulb blew. i haven't got a spare so that is it for tonight.
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Karma's Law - For every action there is a multiplied reaction!
93 Pajero GLS 3.0 V6 LWB - SOLD
2001 Gen3 Di-D LWB - SOLD
2005 Touareg R5 2.5 TDi
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vr4
Rock Warrior
Reged: 06/09/08
Posts: 785
Loc: vancouver, wa
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ac comperessor, PS pump, oil cooler lines, trans cooler lines that are secured to the block, fuel lines, coolant hoses, all wiring.
remove engine.
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97 3000gt VR4 upgraded turbos, 10:1, E85
91 Stealth TT twin 18Gs, cams/heads, E85
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hazy_daze
Roll Me Over
Reged: 05/22/07
Posts: 4609
Loc: Athens, Georgia
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Quote:
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You may check out the link on Frank's supercharger project for some good rebuild techniques.
do you perhaps have a link for me?
here
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The block will hot tanked so Im not worried about false torque range. Also - I'm not doing that part of assembly. Thanks for the inpu though
Hot tanking WILL NOT clean the thread on the head. But, don't take my word for it...
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4ePikanini
Mudrunner
Reged: 05/07/09
Posts: 435
Loc: South Africa
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Hot tanking WILL NOT clean the thread on the head. But, don't take my word for it...
maybe i should clean them before i send it in then. I want to do it right first time.
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ac comperessor, PS pump, oil cooler lines, trans cooler lines that are secured to the block, fuel lines, coolant hoses, all wiring.
remove engine.
No engine mountings?  lol ...just kidding 
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Karma's Law - For every action there is a multiplied reaction!
93 Pajero GLS 3.0 V6 LWB - SOLD
2001 Gen3 Di-D LWB - SOLD
2005 Touareg R5 2.5 TDi
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4ePikanini
Mudrunner
Reged: 05/07/09
Posts: 435
Loc: South Africa
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Had the folks over for coffee last night so didn't get a lot done.
I got the A/C bracket off as well as the fan pulley bracket. Got rid of lower cambelt bracket.
Hoping to get rid of the rest of the loose connections tonight and the PS pump.
Hopefully start on the outlet manifolds (have sprayed them) - any tips on whether i should take em off or just disconnect at the downpipe and leave the manifold for the workshop?
Also, over the weekend trying to get to the bellhousing. Any tips there? drop engine or whatever?
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Karma's Law - For every action there is a multiplied reaction!
93 Pajero GLS 3.0 V6 LWB - SOLD
2001 Gen3 Di-D LWB - SOLD
2005 Touareg R5 2.5 TDi
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