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And also, thanks to all who helped me and advised me with the teardown. I really enjoyed it. There are a great bunch of people on this forum. Best of luck to you all.

Well... yes and no. I got as far as ripping everything off of the block and head. Then my kids became active in everything, so I did as well. I no longer had the time to mess around with the project. I sold it to a local guy who is a Toyota Mechanic. He had a 330 HP Neon, as was looking to...

I posted this question in the Northeast Forum last week. I am looking for a machine shop in either the King of Prussia area, or the Harrisburg area of PA. I am living in Maine, and have been unable to locate a machine shop that can test the hardness of an Aluminum head. I have family in...

Thanks for the number. I might call them. I think I'll move my post to the main forum to if anyone else has anything closer.

I am looking for a machine shop in either the King of Prussia area, or the Harrisburg area of PA. I am living in Maine, and have been unable to locate a machine shop that can test the hardness of an Aluminum head. I have family in both places, and can have them do some of the legwork for me...

Valid point!

Thanks. I've seen them on-line, but they are pricey!

Thanks for the advice! I'll take a peek on-line in the next few weeks to see if I can buy one at a modest price.

Well, as usual my summer got busy with work and family. I hope to return to my project come September. Depending on the price of heating oil, I migh pu the engine on the back burner and clean up the body, or some other labor intensive task that's cheap. I've posted twice trying to find a...

I live in Southern Maine, and I'm having problems finding a machinest. I have found several shops that have done 7M engines, however I cannot find a shop that can test the hardness of an Aluminum head, much less one with a torque plate. Most people never even heard of a tool to check the...

I was wondering if anyone around knew of a good machine shop in the Southern Maine area. I have an 88 7MGTE motor torn down to the block and head. Everyone I call has never heard of a hardness tester for an aluminum head. From what I read on this forum, they say not to bother doing anything...

Just curious. The cat everyone is referring to, is that the second cat? Is everyone running a downpipe and eliminating the first cat? I'm still many months away from this point, but a little research ahead of time can't hurt! Thanks.

Sorry. I found this link explaining the tooling. http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68480&highlight=valve+seal

Does anyone know how to remove the intake and exhaust valve oil seals? Do I need a special tool? Tha manual just says remove them, but they are on tight, I imagine with an o-ring. If not, I'll post the question later this week. Thanks.

theWeezL and IJ., Thanks for the feedback. I thought I read that somewhere on this site that the aluminum will show scuffing, that this was normal.

Head and block are ready to be cleaned and inspected. Head will be checked for hardness and flatness prior to ordering any more parts. I hope to get this done in the next few weeks.

With the guidance and posts from p5150, I was able to pull the springs and retainers from the head.

Here are the two worst from the exhaust side.

Here are the camshaft bearings. I saw something on this site about the scuffing. I'll look it up later this week. Here are the two worst bearing on the intake side.

Here are a few of the block side bearings. Again, I'm replacing these.