VK56 Engine Rebuild Part 7 (tearing down the block. Pistons, Rods, Main Bearings, Crank)

[@scottr1575]

Thanks!

[@Rythecarguy]

😍 Thanks Scott!! 🤘🏻💪🏻👍🏻

[@rastaking4401]

Hey ry you’re the man dude helped with all my problems I got an Xterra and a Titan aswell specifically an 05 Xterra se and 2015 Titan sv both phenomenal God bless have a blessed night

[@Rythecarguy]

Thank you, you as well! 💪🏻👍🏻

[@winstonsmith313]

Hey, Ry, I saw you being a bit awkward with the hammer-handle routine. I keep a few old hickory hatchet/hammer handles around to use as non-metallic drift/punch tools. You can pound metal parts around to your heart’s content and not scratch or dent them. Seems you have the same respect I do for mating and bearing surfaces and use plastic when possible. Excellent habit!

[@Rythecarguy]

Good tip! After that first piston I started putting the hammer on the other side of the crank and it was not flipping around as much. Love the idea though, might have to pick one of those up.

[@mikemorgan4670]

Great episode. I appreciate how methodical you have been in this tear down, Kudos. Although this type of work is way beyond me, I still find the work fascinating. Happy new year Ryan. All the best in 2022!

[@Rythecarguy]

Glad you like it! I really appreciate you watching my content even though you don't plan to do that work. Thanks for the support. Happy new year to you too! 😁

[@trekfortruth2841]

Great work as usual!

[@Rythecarguy]

Thank you! 😀

[@UnspecifiedHandle]

Thanks for the content. I was going to change two heater hose assemblies in my Xterra and probably do a drain and fill of the radiator. I watched your livestream and heard you say you might drain your coolant. It would be great if that was one of your upcoming videos as I'm concerned about properly burping the coolant system. Thanks for all that you do!

[@Rythecarguy]

Glad I could help! I will look at the process of a drain and refill. If it's reasonable and relatively inexpensive I should be able to knock it out.

[@xventureoutdoors]

The man!

[@Rythecarguy]

🤘🏻💪🏻

[@stevemcc4447]

Really great material. I'd like to put one in my 1994 F150

[@Rythecarguy]

Oh thank you! I have updated videos on pulling the VK as well if you're interested. This time I tool it out of the front with the tranny all in one go. Rather than out of the top. 💪🏻

[@oswaldoaguilar9933]

I can't believe I'm bench watching your rebuild 😂😂😂

[@Rythecarguy]

Is there any other way? 😄🤣

[@okkyman1982]

Good job

[@Rythecarguy]

Thanks man! 👍🏻 so excited to get it back and get it built.

[@saad-px5jg]

Does this engine have oil jets for the cylinder liners?

[@ahmadghosheh3104]

That is a very smart move. I watch Fay Hadley on KZbin and she's rebuilding and machining the Toyota engine with Dan Soltz. The precision work is amazing, onr oops can damage the engine for sure . Can't wait to see the final result. Do you plan on doing something similar with the transmission?

[@Rythecarguy]

Thats awesome. If I had the equipment, I would likely give it a try but there is just so much that you need. If I am going to start buying bigger equipment, I think I would head the fabrication route. Benders, welders, etc. I would love to get into that, and I feel like it's the natural progression of my channel. I think I am just going to do as much maintenance on the trans as I can. rear seal, filter, drain/refill and hope for the best. It drove great when I took it all apart. I will say the front and rear diffs dont feel healthy. Might have to do something about those shortly have getting the engine done.

[@PiecesOfRhys]

Hey ry what size socket did you use to get the rod caps off i cant find one that fits

[@Rythecarguy]

Hey there. It's just a 10mm but it's a 12 side not a six side.

[@PiecesOfRhys]

@@Rythecarguy ive tried and it just skips. it wont fit any other sizes smaller or bigger all 12 point sockets

[@fcodav8549]

One question how do you know new pistons size if is required?

[@Rythecarguy]

I don't know it off hand. You would have to measure the existing piston or call the Nissan parts department.

[@mclehed77]

Pull the xterra out and do something 🤔 I like it, I like it a lot

[@Rythecarguy]

Just need to decide what to do. I am thinking of working on the rivnuts on the roof. People talk about that being an issue.

[@mclehed77]

@@Rythecarguynever heard about that one

[@trekfortruth2841]

First!

[@Rythecarguy]

🤩🙌🏻

[@alexandrucaragea3820]

It looks like it consumes oil and it overheated that's why it's crispy brown rust colored

[@Rythecarguy]

Interesting. I would not be surprised based on how the last person didn't maintain this thing.

[@alexandrucaragea3820]

Look into deleting the oil warmer. It's not a cooler. Delete tb coolant lines and maybe remove the tstat for summers

[@DarrenBoxhall]

That engine has been neglected, bigtime.

[@Rythecarguy]

Agree. Glad to be able to go through it.

[@scottr1575]

Thanks!

[@scottr1575]

Thanks for the water pump. Definitely a funny conversation piece. Here's a little extra for the head and block work. That stuff ain't cheap. Rock on man

[@Rythecarguy]

Haha no problem at all. Thanks for this. You aren't kidding about machine shop work. Bills gunna top 1k for sure. When I rebuilt my mustang it was like 1.4K for just the heads

[@scottr1575]

Thanks!

[@Rythecarguy]

🥰

[@scottr1575]

Thanks!

[@Rythecarguy]

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