Well... it looks like I've just inherited (in exchange for paying for his motorbike service) a '93 JDM turbo gen 2 from a friend after it sat in a shed for 10 or so years. Here's how the engine bay looked when I started. From what I can see, the fire started down near the alternator, as that's the lowest burned point. I think it propogated to the fuel rail from there, then spread further.
So, I've started stripping...
So far, I think I can get everything needed with the exception of a new gen 2 engine loom. I can't seem to find any for sale on ebay at the moment. Fingers crossed the ECU isn't fried too. I'm half tempted to try and fix the old engine loom by going on a plug finding spree at the local scrap places, and replacing the burned wire. The entire bit of the loom under the intake manifold is completely burned, along with the part that goes along next to the cambelt top cover. Funnily enough, the TVIS vsv, actuator, and vacuum tank amazingly came off unscathed! Either way, Lithia are going to be making some good money out of me!
I've already managed to get a new rear window, and a new rear window surround from a local scrap yard. I've got a spare boot lid and N/A style engine lid lying around. It's just gen 2 engine parts I need now.
Has anyone got any tips for painting fire damaged panels? I was going to borrow a friend's soda-blaster then go crazy with that right before etch primer and painting.
From what I can see with this car, the fire hasn't actually burned through the paint, more just blackened it, or deposited soot into the paint. If I scrape it with a screwdriver or some scotchbrite, I can see the E-coat below it, still adhered to the steel.
The next step is definitely to get the lump out of the engine bay...
Thoughts?
Bevan
So, I've started stripping...
So far, I think I can get everything needed with the exception of a new gen 2 engine loom. I can't seem to find any for sale on ebay at the moment. Fingers crossed the ECU isn't fried too. I'm half tempted to try and fix the old engine loom by going on a plug finding spree at the local scrap places, and replacing the burned wire. The entire bit of the loom under the intake manifold is completely burned, along with the part that goes along next to the cambelt top cover. Funnily enough, the TVIS vsv, actuator, and vacuum tank amazingly came off unscathed! Either way, Lithia are going to be making some good money out of me!
I've already managed to get a new rear window, and a new rear window surround from a local scrap yard. I've got a spare boot lid and N/A style engine lid lying around. It's just gen 2 engine parts I need now.
Has anyone got any tips for painting fire damaged panels? I was going to borrow a friend's soda-blaster then go crazy with that right before etch primer and painting.
From what I can see with this car, the fire hasn't actually burned through the paint, more just blackened it, or deposited soot into the paint. If I scrape it with a screwdriver or some scotchbrite, I can see the E-coat below it, still adhered to the steel.
The next step is definitely to get the lump out of the engine bay...
Thoughts?
Bevan