Post head removal inspection

[jlmillionaire]

Hey guys I took off my head today , noticed some nicks on piston#2 and#3 I'm going to post pics 1 thru 4 let me know what you guys think?

[Kylepaschke]

aftermarket valvetrain?

[KAT-PWR]

Lol valve contact

[jlmillionaire]

Originally Posted by Kylepaschke

aftermarket valvetrain?

No I believe every thing is stock besides cam gears

[jlmillionaire]

Will I be fine to use them how they are or doi have major problems

[KAT-PWR]

Probably need to adjust the cam gears. This is why cam gears are pointless unless you know what you're doing.

[thegr8one013]

you definitely need to adjust the cam gears. if the motor is completely stock, put stock cam gears back on.

if i were you i would i double check the head by pouring gasoline in the ports and make sure the valves are still sealing

[cotbu]

They all have made contact with the valves, check valves as well. If you did any shimming? Redo or undo! cam gears, do you really need them? If you do learn how to degree.

[jlmillionaire]

I didn't do any shimming, adjustable cam gears are set close to stock I'm going to post photo below . I'm going to upgrade to hks step 2 with hks springs retainers. Should I ditch the adjustable cam gears and go back to vct?

[cotbu]

So one will tell you what to do for sure.
Its really up to you! Just know this close is not good enough!

[jlmillionaire]

Originally Posted by cotbu

So one will tell you what to do for sure.
Its really up to you! Just know this close is not good enough!

Are you referring to how the cam gears are set, when you say close is not good enough

[jlmillionaire]

Btw my head and Pistons look really clean I must have a low milage motor

[Darkcr3w]

Set your engine up to top dead center


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[jlmillionaire]

It is on cylinder 1

[jlmillionaire]

I just removed my rocker arms and discovered this

[rawgarage]

Sheesh......

[jlmillionaire]

Really it's that bad??? Engine ran great before I decided to rip it apart

[jlmillionaire]

Well I'm going to get the head decked anyways so I will see what my machine guy says , I really hope I can use this head knowing that I just got hks step 2 system

[zombiewolf513]

I'd check the valves too. Looks like a rocker exploded in there and someone rebuilt it. Maybe the valve contact is old news, but either way if you don't need the adjustability of the cam gears there is no sense in having them other than to say that you have them.

[jlmillionaire]

Yea I'm going back to stock cam gears need to source them , I'll probably be good to go with this head tho

[rawgarage]

i have stock cam gears....

[mewantkouki]

I have a stock s14 SR VCT gear here too.

[jlmillionaire]

Ok cool I'll let you guys know thanks!!!

[Kelgarageperformance]

Need help my Sr 20 car died wild running bad starter I change it now my car wount start j have no check ingine light

[SoundEfx]

27 and don't know how to use a forum?

Please apologize and run youngling, RUN!!!!

[jlmillionaire]

Originally Posted by Kelgarageperformance

Need help my Sr 20 car died wild running bad starter I change it now my car wount start j have no check ingine light

You should of got the starter bench checked , and make sure you aligned the teeth on the flywheel

[zombiewolf513]

Originally Posted by Kelgarageperformance

Need help my Sr 20 car died wild running bad starter I change it now my car wount start j have no check ingine light

Sweet threadjack.

Use the small questions thread

[Kelgarageperformance]

The car cranks no start ,but I have no ingine light when key it's on the on position

[Kelgarageperformance]

I don't think it's the ecu because I have a power fc the comes on

[Mcflurry]

I'm not sure why people are telling you to put the stock cam gears back on when you could either set the gears yourself or ask a member to help you out with it. Would seem far cheaper to just adjust the gears.