D4BF Engine Swap

ccmickelson said:
A good amount of progress this weekend. The parts are piling up. This is a fun but nerve-wracking project and I can tell you this job is not for the faint of heart and would seem all the more daunting without Growlerbearnz's engine install thread, http://www.delica.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=18908 (it would be like flying blind) and my buddy Tom giving me a hand.
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Fluids drained, battery disconnected, radiator removed. Hoses and wiring loom disconnected, power steering pump and compressor moved out of the way. Is it too late to put it all back???
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Left-front side and transmission bell-housing supported.
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Hoist attached to lifting points and tensioned. We probably could have still taken up one more link in lifting chain. We finally removed the engine mount and bell-housing bolts.
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It didn't come apart smoothly but did finally separate which probably means things were a little misaligned. After separation we eased the engine forward with just barely enough space front-to-back to raise it vertically.
My buddy Tom, helping finessing the beast out of the engine bay.
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And then we had like a millimeter or two above the boom and below the sump to come clear, but it didn't hang up.
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Unfortunately we did disturb the torque converter and ATF came rushing out. So we will need to replace that properly so as not to potentially damage the tranny.
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My neighbor is going to lend me his engine stand for the old engine and then the new one will go on the hoist for the changeover of parts. It's way dirtier than it looks here in this pic. The turbo side is absolutely disgusting. (The turbo shit itself a few months ago driving up to the ski basin, so the Delica has been sitting, waiting for the swap. Didn't make a whole lot of sense to spend another $1K on a new turbo with a complete new engine sitting in the wings.)
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Shame I won't be needing this spanking new clutch pack and flywheel. I'll figure out a price and put them up on the Parts for Sale.
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Swapped over the original oil pressure sensor, bellhousing spacer, flexplate and a/c pulley. The sump, dipstick, some small brackets and a/c bracket need to wait until the engine is in the air. I think I'll keep the new alternator and install new plugs.
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I think I'll tackle cleaning the engine bay next. Once I get the engine stand I will swap the sumps. That will be a messy job. There is a small list of parts I'll need to order as well. I'll post a pic of my list once I feel it's complete.
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Where did you install the oil pressure sending unit?
 
cdalejef said:
I installed mine there but it only starts reading pressure when the engine gets real hot, once it cools down some it stops reading pressure.
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Rather than a pressure gauge, as such, mine is only setup with the standard instrument indicator light that comes on (hopefully) if the pressure is insufficient. Perhaps you need a different type of sender...not sure.
 
I did some research and it looks like those ports are actually for an optional oil cooler. There is a valve that opens when the oil gets to a certain temperature to allow the oil to flow through the cooler. This would explain why my pressure gauge only reads when the engine oil gets hot. smugshot_3942772.jpgsmugshot_9718949.jpg
 
AFAIK the oil cooler is standard. Maybe yours is missing? Were the ports plugged/capped? No oil cooler lines there? There is a separate port intended for the pressure sensor.
 
ccmickelson said:
AFAIK the oil cooler is standard. Maybe yours is missing? Were the ports plugged/capped? No oil cooler lines there? There is a separate port intended for the pressure sensor.
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My D4BF didn’t come with a cooler, the ports were open.
 

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cdalejef said:
My D4BF didn’t come with a cooler, the ports were open.
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The oil cooler is not part of the D4BF replacement package; you are supposed to use the one you already have... I do not think those are high pressure ports; especially if you installed it on the return side. I *believe* the OEM pressure switch is in the block (or the pump on the front of the block).
 
sk66 said:
The oil cooler is not part of the D4BF replacement package; you are supposed to use the one you already have... I do not think those are high pressure ports; especially if you installed it on the return side. I *believe* the OEM pressure switch is in the block (or the pump on the front of the block).
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I know it isn't, I used an aftermarket one.
 
cdalejef said:
My D4BF didn’t come with a cooler, the ports were open.
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Are you following this installation thread?

Hyundai D4BF info and installation guide.

Thinking of fitting a brand new Hyundai D4BF to your Delica? No? Take a look at these photos and you'll change your mind: SO. SHINY. The D4BF is a 4D56, made under license. It even says 4D56 on the engine block. It says "Hyundai" on a bunch of other parts, but I don't mind. Hyundai make a...
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cdalejef said:
I'm just wanting to know the correct location to put the oil pressure sender in a D4BF, it shouldn't matter what motor was in the truck before.
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I'd install it into the same port as the oil pressure warning light switch:

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If you also want to keep the warning light (recommended: a gauge doesn't quite grab your attention like a warning light does) you can get tee adapters.
 
Hi all, any leads on how to track down the MB581191 engine mount? It looks like it's discontinued, though MB581192 isn't and I got it on amayama.com

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