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Assembling the Engine Bottom End - Ford Endura Rebuild - Episode 13.2

2018-05-17 · 28:57 · 2,870 views

Video by Paulo — Paulo's Garage.

🔊 Original Workshop Audio in Portuguese
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All torque specifications, tools, replaced parts, and step-by-step procedures are fully translated in the technical table below.

Prepares the Ford Endura engine bottom end for assembly with heavy parts cleaning and testing ATF as an aid to remove fine dirt. Also lubricates components and organizes the assembly to continue without risk of contamination.

⚡ Tightening Torques & Specifications

Component Specified Torque Assembly Notes
crankshaft main bearing cap bolts 93 N·m Engine block bottom end bolts (main bearings 1 to 5). Spiral tightening sequence starting from main bearing 3. Paulo places the block on the floor and uses his foot to achieve the required torque.

Video chapters

  • 00:00 Let's get started!
  • 00:05 Starting cylinder wall cleaning with degreaser solution
  • 01:33 Cleaning cylinder walls with ATF fluid (Tip from @AdamLZ)
  • 04:13 Cleaning lifter bores
  • 07:15 Installing lifters into the engine block
  • 10:33 Lubricating camshaft for assembly
  • 13:55 Installing crankshaft bearings and thrust washers
  • 17:58 Cleaning crankshaft for installation into the block
  • 21:54 Installing crankshaft main bearing caps
  • 23:15 Main bearing cap bolts
  • 25:49 Tightening torque for crankshaft main bearing bolts

Tools used

Parts mentioned / replaced