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From above and no tranny removal. Removing from below would require subframe, tires, axles, tranny, and inverter to be removed. I saw another post...
Ford and chevy were the first to use hydraulic lifters I believe. The Prius' hydraulic lifters were seized @ 297k when I ripped it apart. A...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] You cannot drop the oil pan in this car to get to all the pistons, the long block has a bell housing that has to come out....
I knew about priuschat for a while when I had my 2005 prius for 2 years and then sold it for my ridgeline. I actually registered because of two...
I'm making time, but have way too many other projects going on as well. I just started 3d printing this year and learning 3d cad on fusion 360...
1. Pull the crank pulley and motor mount, this will then give you enough room to pull the motor through the top. I do not understand why people...
I am willing to bet there will be more people hydrolocking motors on the prius due to blown head gaskets or taking the prius swimming on holiday....
Don't forget the champagne when your done![ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
Honed cylinders, cleaned up all the pistons, replaced bent rod, put new rings on. Had to torch/heat/lube to break dowel pins free and destroyed...
There are several reasons for a doing a rebuild and not replacing it with a used motor. A. I have 95% of all the tools. Another car and time. B....
Coolant leak did most of it. The marvel mystery oil and atf did loosen a lot of the carbon on the other cylinders.
I did have the pistons soaking for a week, the compression ring and secondary rings moved freely, the oil control ring was clogged still. The...
This one on amazon looks pretty nice.[ATTACH]
I let a buddy of mine borrow my hoist and found he had not returned the chain, I used #12 awg romex to pull the motor. I had to improvise.
Yes it would have been more simple to order another motor. But I like challenges, besides I have an engine hoist, motor stand, tools. I used to...
The blown head gasket sucked coolant into cylinder #1 and hydrolocked the cylinder. Something has to give with high amounts of pressure in the...
Bought a 2011 prius Two not a II because only 2010 Prius used uppercase roman numerals for model designation winter grey for cheap and thought it...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] 3/8 inner diameter is correct. Then cut the bigger hose in half from the intake plenum and put a 3/8 coupling on it. Thats what...
Permatex copper spray works great on gaskets to get them to seal properly. [ATTACH]
Since there are not very many prius' in your area, I would venture to a bigger market where you will get more for your money. Get temp tags and...
