Saab engine build

[vocky]

I really like the way the new crank sensor position is exactly centred on the oil pump TDC mark

What you cannot see in the picture is that the z22se crank is in the exact same position to the standard z22se crank sensor location as the new trigger wheel and crank sensor position

 

[vocky]

so the pair of crank assemblies are almost ready for collection after balancing, however the Eagle conrods would not fit the Eagle crank

So they had to send them off to be machined, you would have thought Eagle would have made them compatible

Hopefully some more picture updates soon

 

[evocarlos]

so the pair of crank assemblies are almost ready for collection after balancing, however the Eagle conrods would not fit the Eagle crank

So they had to send them off to be machined, you would have thought Eagle would have made them compatible

Hopefully some more picture updates soon

to wide ?
@vocky how long did it take for the rods and piston to arrive in the uk ?

 

[vocky]

depends on who it was shipped with, usps is usually about ten days. UPS about 3-5 days

 

[evocarlos]

thanks will order mine soon

 

[vocky]

finally collected the two crank assemblies from Vibration Free

So finished building this stage 2 SC engine - fully balanced crank assembly / pistons / rods / flywheel / clutch.


Eagle rods and wiseco 8.9:1 pistons.

Pistons and rods fitted.

Torqued up.

I found a good use for a duff F23 gearbox, perfect clutch alignment tool

New clutch balanced on the TTV flywheel

bottom end complete - thermostat removed to allow electric water pump and heater hose connections removed because otherwise the coolant flow goes haywire

Water pump delete - but with balancer delete added if owner changes his mind.

 

[Stig_1911]

Did You get any comment from Vibration Free regarding the Welded Eagle crankshaft?

 

[vocky]

Did You get any comment from Vibration Free regarding the Welded Eagle crankshaft?

they just said that they do it exactly the same way and that they were quite surprised when I said it was bought already modified

I will hopefully get it built up over the weekend

ps: the eagle rods now fit okay

 

[Matt]

Looking forward to seeing the progress over the weekend Neil

 

[vocky]

todays turn was the Eagle 2.2 steel crank turbo engine

The steel crank has a radius rather than an under-cut each side of the bearings, this meant the conrod bearings had to have a chamfer machined. I originally thought it was the conrods touching the crank, but upon closer inspection they altered just the bearings and charged £180 + vat

Eagle crank fitted

Wiseco Pistons with Eagle steel rods fitted to cylinders 1 + 4

And 2 + 3

 

[vocky]

timed up the idler gears, even though they don't need to be

fitted the TTV flywheel

 

[vocky]

Helix clutch plate made by LUK

And so is the clutch cover, but they machined off the markings

 

[vocky]

ARP head studs

Cometic head gasket and thermostat housing added, the Saab thermostat is inside the z22se housing (the Saab housing does not fit with the F23 gearbox).
Not obvious but the coolant temp sensor is brand new.

 

[Matt]

Lots of shiny new things in those pictures!

What's the deal with LUK clutches then? When I had my gearbox rebuilt, the garage mentioned they wouldn't touch LUK with a barge pole, even though they are made around the corner from me.

 

[pottsey]

nice work neil,im liking the homemade cover to stop anything being dropped into the sump ,better than a rag lol

 

[vocky]

I forgot to take any pics yesterday

But it was only bolting the head on and timing the chains with my vernier kit, so pretty boring stuff

External trigger wheel required because the Eagle crank has no internal trigger wheel.

Coil pack modified and fitted. I have used the Saab alloy coolant pipe because I didn't realise they were different to the z22se item when the guy shipped the other z22se parts over to the UK. But it might be okay as this engine is going to be a 2.2 turbo, so the exhaust manifold downpipe flange might not be an issue.

The starter motors supplied by Neo's were all secondhand, but for £30 not too bad. At least the belt tensioner was brand new, but obviously at extra cost.

 

[Stig_1911]

Dam You,re fast.....Looks very very Nice! Now it's up to me to give the engine a home it deserves

 

[vocky]

The head was already built up, so fitting that was just 10 x nuts and washers and 4 x bolts

Anyway, I whipped the cam cover off and took some pics, as I realised that I had not taken any of this particular engine

Saab adjustable cam sprockets, note the clearance between the Saab roller rockers and the Supertech valve spring retainers. Unlike the z22se versions which require grinding for clearance.

ARP head studs, with washers and nuts. Supertech double valve springs. Do not forget that the Saab heads require flat washer spark plugs - not z22se taper spark plugs.

CompCams turbo grind camshafts. You can just make out that I have fitted a spare z22se crank sensor to block off the hole. Obviously the original will need to be mounted above the crank pulley.

Oil pressure switch is temporally refitted in the Saab poisition, along with the Saab oil filter cap. As this engine is going into a vx220 they will be removed upon install and replaced with the vx220 oil cooler set up. Not forgetting the special oil filter housing blanking mechanism.

 

[vocky]

just googled a picture of the vx220 specific oil filter blanking mechanism, thanks to Jason of vx220.org for the picture.

This part is not available new, so do not lose it !

 

[TonyH]

Is there a solution for the vx oil cooler that does away with those annoying sealing rings?