Repairing my z22se powered astra G

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Repairing my z22se powered astra G

Postby 268 Johannes vd W » 16 Feb 2014, 07:52

Thought i will carry on here with the progress of repairing my astra's 2.2 engine following the timing chain failure in december last year. Have removed the cylinder head and as can be expected i found some of the valves bent. Ordered parts from the UK which eventually arrived, so the top section rebuild began.
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Re: Repairing my z22se powered astra G

Postby 268 Johannes vd W » 16 Feb 2014, 07:57

New valves and stem seals going in after the cleaning and inspection. Could not see any cracked valve guides ( did not use a magnifying glass )
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Re: Repairing my z22se powered astra G

Postby 268 Johannes vd W » 16 Feb 2014, 08:15

So, with the new valves lapped in the head was prepped to go back on using the new gasket set and head bolts. First i vacuum'd the cylinder block and pistons to get rid of debris.
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Re: Repairing my z22se powered astra G

Postby 268 Johannes vd W » 16 Feb 2014, 08:30

The offending blocked oil spray jet! Hope the new chain kit i am waiting for has the revised one included.
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Re: Repairing my z22se powered astra G

Postby 268 Johannes vd W » 17 Feb 2014, 10:24

New chain kit arrived this morning. The revised oil spray jet also included :D

Now to get the final work done.
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Re: Repairing my z22se powered astra G

Postby 268 Johannes vd W » 17 Feb 2014, 21:50

Assembly started early this morning. Finished the cylinder head installation and then started with the chain install. All went well.
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Re: Repairing my z22se powered astra G

Postby 268 Johannes vd W » 18 Feb 2014, 10:36

So after a whole day's assembly she was ready. Filled up with castrol gtx and anti freeze coolant. I left the spark plugs and spark module out and swung the starter a couple of times to get the oil and coolant circulating and the fitted the plugs and module back. She started without hesitation and is running smoothly! :D

Took her for a drive and the power and torque is phenominal!

Gave her a nice foam bath afterwards and tucked her away in the garage.

I must say, now i know these z22se engines quite well. :)
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Re: Repairing my z22se powered astra G

Postby 020 Brad » 18 Feb 2014, 21:32

Well done! Didn't take long either, once you got the parts together.

I'm about to tackle a timing belt job on a V6, hopefully it is as successful as this job was.
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Re: Repairing my z22se powered astra G

Postby 268 Johannes vd W » 19 Feb 2014, 14:36

Thanks Brad, i am sure your belt change will go well. Its always rewarding hearing the engine running smoothly after critical work like this.

Enjoy. :)
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Re: Repairing my z22se powered astra G

Postby 268 Johannes vd W » 22 Feb 2014, 23:17

So, after all the work i have done she is now for sale. I will load up more photos in the for sale section.
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