Its time for a rebuild.

Much better, this block will be paired with the clean parts from the first engine I opened on page 1, that will include side cover, camshaft holder head piece and valve cover. The only part that will be used from my old engine (the dirty one) will be the head, head is getting dropped off with the machine shop once I get the valve seals order in as they will do all the cleaning and installation.

I placed the order for everything yesterday, parts prices have gone up again.

Ordered a new ring compressor tool as the old one was a pain to use.

- Mopar gasket maker (2).
- Head bolts.
- Fel-pro head gasket.
- Crankshaft main seals (both sides).
- Block dowel/positioning pin (needed 1).
- Oil filter attachment O-rings (2).
- Rod bearing set (4).
- Crankshaft bearings sets (5).
- Timing chain tensioner.
- Updated pistons (4).
- Ring set.
- Thermostat.

Toyota parts total $830.
Other parts $116.

Machine shop quote is $100 for skimming the head, check valve clearance/sealing capacity and install valve seals. Aforementioned plus deep clean (media blast the intake/exhaust ports), clean and reinstall valve springs etc $175.

 

Once the radiator hose is off from that pipe (going to the radiator) access to that bolt is easy with a swivel extension or swivel socket.

 

Bottom end is done, waiting on getting the head done from the machine shop, it should be together this week.

 

Waiting on sealant to come in as I ran out, side cover to go on once it’s here. Note to self and others, better to install oil pump chain when the head is not on, to align the timing marks on the pump and sprocket when the head is on is tedious. I didn’t want to rotate the pistons etc to get it into alignment as the head and it’s components were not timed with the crankshaft. It took a while but I was able to overcome this hurdle.

 

6 Month update, prius 1 (mine) has clocked around 15k on the new motor, runs perfect, no oil consumption or death rattle any more.

Prius 2 finally got finished a couple of months ago as I didnt get much time over the summer to do the swap and there was no hurry either, this one has clocked 2k miles so far and all seems to be well. I did get a CEL come on for purge valve for the gas tank, turned out to be the purge valve bolted to the air intake, I had just forgotten to plug the harness plug to it, once that was plugged back in the CEL went away on its own.

 

First page of this thread should have the links to both disassembly/removal etc.