Building and Rebuilding a Wago Engine: A Hands-On Guide

The journey to rebuilding a Wago engine is a long and arduous one, but with dedication and perseverance, it can be achieved. In this article, we will follow the process of rebuilding a Wago engine from start to finish, highlighting the challenges faced and the solutions found.

One of the first steps in rebuilding a Wago engine was to assess the condition of the existing clutch. The original clutch was compared to the rebuilt one, which showed significant differences in terms of its performance. "It's stiff like here's the old one here's my old clutch right here and you can see it spins nice and freely on that so that's how it should be on this one but it's not and really all I can do is use this throw up bearing because that one is not going to work on here," the author noted. The author then decided to trim off some of the fins on the clutch using a die grinder, which allowed the new clutch to fit in place and spin freely.

The next step was to bolt the engine mounts onto the chassis, which were found to be solid and reliable. "I think I got everything I need at least for now to get it in," the author said, feeling confident about the progress made so far. The engine was then jacked up into the air, allowing for a more thorough inspection of the mounting system.

As the rebuilding process progressed, several challenges were encountered. One of the main issues was the lack of fluids in the engine, which required immediate attention. "First of all, it needs oil and fluid there's no fluids in it whatsoever," the author noted. Additionally, the distributor was found to be incompatible with the new Z6 head, requiring a replacement part.

Another challenge faced by the author was the loose timing belt, which needed to be replaced. "I need to get a timing belt as well because this one is like way too loose on here let me see I guess the A6 and Z6 timing belts are different unless yeah it's like way loose on there," the author explained.

As the rebuilding process neared completion, several cosmetic components still needed to be installed. These included the exhaust system, which was found to be incomplete. "Got to hook up the exhaust actually as well but I mean it's 1:00 in the morning right now we're working hard on it," the author said, feeling frustrated but determined.

Despite the challenges faced during the rebuilding process, the author felt a sense of pride and accomplishment at the progress made so far. "I'm really happy where we got so just got to pick up a couple more parts and hopefully we can start her up soon like maybe even tomorrow or within the next couple of days for sure," they noted.

As the article comes to a close, it is clear that rebuilding a Wago engine is a complex and time-consuming process. However, with dedication and perseverance, it is possible to overcome the challenges faced and achieve success. The author's journey serves as a testament to the power of hard work and determination in overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

The final stage of the rebuilding process involves testing the completed engine. As the author noted, "Hopefully we don't run into any more problems hopefully everything works good she starts up we'll see and then make some power." The outcome of this test will determine whether the rebuilt Wago engine is ready for use or requires further adjustments.

The author's hands-on approach to rebuilding a Wago engine has provided valuable insights into the process. From assessing the condition of the clutch to installing cosmetic components, each step of the way has been documented in detail. This level of transparency serves as a useful resource for those interested in rebuilding their own engines or seeking guidance on how to overcome common challenges.

In conclusion, rebuilding a Wago engine is a rewarding and challenging experience that requires patience, persistence, and attention to detail. By following the steps outlined in this article, individuals can gain a deeper understanding of the process and develop the skills necessary to tackle complex projects like this one.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso what we're going to do today is make my motor mount solid so this one right here for instance is the back Mount and I'm going to plasma cut these two circles out and then I'm going to plasma cut a smaller Circle in the middle and then we're going to grind off any rubber that's going to be like on this outside right here and then and put the plate over this and then weld it solid and hopefully make some solid mounts took a quick break got some food also picked up some more fan mail got a little box today something from Ben from Ben Ben b n it's for you is it oh my God is it really oh dude he wasn't kidding oh my God let's open this up oh I don't want to touch it Dolly girl dude let's give it to Killian yeah he literally sent us it's not used dude Ben if this is used you're you're a dick we go the throat at Mitch let's go give Mitch's New gift all right yeah we'll just give it to Mitch hey you got something in the mail you got something in the mail yeah that's going to sit there until he f it really yes one there you go it's brand new it's not used I hope well thank you for that gift Ben it was wonderful but anyway this is where we're at on the first Mount uh this is the first piece I plasma cut it out uh just kind of ground off some of the Burrs and plasma cut cut another hole in the middle and this is all where Charlie ground right here and then we got some of the rubber out of the way on the inside so I'm going to put this piece right there and I'm going to try to just tack it for now tack it all the way around and then I'm going to just fully weld it up make sure it sits flush everywhere's cleaned off so I should have a pretty good surface to weld to got this first one all kind of tacked up I ran a couple beads around it I haven't welded any on the inside part yet but I got both sides on so looks pretty good right now Charlie's grinding some more on the other Mount over there he's got the plates for those right here and then I also have to get two more plates for this one cut out but this one's kind of weirdly shaped so I just kind of got it outlined right there so it is now the following day uh didn't make a video last night mainly just because we didn't have that much content to edit and I also didn't even finish these mounts so uh I had to go today to get some washers cuz last night when I was making these mounts uh I got everything pretty much tacked up and I realized that we didn't get quite enough rubber off the inside of this uh cylinder right here like right down in there so when I try to weld it it just uh it won't go it won't get to the metal it won't puddle up because there's rubber in the way so I tried like grinding it out and stuff and it doesn't really work so what I what I decided to do was just take some washers and uh after have to grind out the little I have to grind out the middle of them just a little bit but if you just take a pretty thick washer and just go around it then I can just weld the washer on and then weld the washer to that little uh cylinder in the middle here so using this thick washer actually raises it up enough so that I can weld up here there's no rubber in the way so as you can see right here I just got to finish welding all the way around so what I'm going to do right now is finish welding these mounts all the way up and then I'm going to get started on putting my car back together all right guys just got my mounts all welded up I figured I'd show them to you real quick before I throw a layer of uh paint on them but got them all welded up completely solid shouldn't go anywhere I didn't really explain how I made it but I mean you guys get the idea I plasma cuted the uh pieces out but I did leave the factory rubber I guess you would say like inside of there so it would keep this in the right spot and then I just made the plates around around that and so that's how I know that they're going to be in the right place then I just welded it up solid and I just left the rubber in there and it did smoke a lot but I had the ventilation fan going up there so that was sucking a lot of the smoke out but I was trying to hold my breath as much as I could cuz I'm sure it's not good to breathe in but they are done so I'm going to go ahead and spray paint them real quick just to make them look a little nicer and keep them from rusting but yeah I think they came out pretty good the mounts are outside I just painted them they are drying so what I'm going to do right now is get my block off and bolt my flywheel on right here I don't think I showed this yet either this is the flywheel I got so going to bolt that guy on get the clutch on there and then this piece I haven't checked it yet it should be pretty dry the piece I welded back on the oh yeah it's not all the way dry but that's definitely like set up so I don't have to worry about that as long as I don't bump it into anything too hard so going to try to get everything together get the flywheel on get the clutch on and then probably Bol the on and then just kind of button everything up and then once those mounts are good and dry I should be able to drop the Block in with the I'm going to wait before I put the head on I'll do that once it's in the car just cuz it's easier to get to the back Mount that's right here on the but yeah so right now I'm going to go ahead and get that flywheel bolted on and so you guys stop complaining I did just take out the little Oil Fitting right there for the VTEC h okay so I was just about to throw on the new throwout bearing and then put the on but uh this is the new throwout bearing I got with this clutch and as you can see it does not fit all the way down like it should it should slide all the way down this shaft right here and this is the OEM one and it should slide down just like that so uh I guess on these four-wheel drive transmissions the uh throwout bearing diameter right here is a little bigger and I'm not sure why but that kind of a problem right now because this is the bearing I got with a new clutch and as you can see that's made for it it has some play right here and it spins nice and freely but this one my old one is still fine so I could reuse it but since it's bigger it doesn't fit in there right so like it almost does you have to kind of shove it in there and then it's like it's stiff like here's the old one here's my old clutch right here and you can see it spins nice and freely on that so that's how it should be on this one but it's not and really all I can do is use this throw up bearing because that one is not going to work on here so what I'm going to do is actually take my die grinder and I'm just going to trim off some of these fins right here cuz it doesn't need much and then that should be enough to allow this guy to fit in there and spin freely cuz it almost can right now but it just rubs a little more than I would want it to so I'm going to do that real quick and then hopefully get the bolted on all right so I got it ground out and now it fits in there pretty good so now it Sprints freely doesn't have much play like a stock one does but it should line up in there pretty straight so I'm just going to try to put it together and see what happens should be fine all right so I got the bolted on I got it jacked up in the air I got all my motor mounts on and I went ahead and bolted this one to the chassis as well and I think I got everything I need at least for now to get it in so I think we're going to try to get it in the car real quick make sure all the mounts line up okay and then as long as that's all good then we'll start putting it together from there he all right so we got the motor in the solid mounts feel really good it's not going anywhere uh so we've just been hooking stuff up we got the head studs put in there we're about to throw the head on there let's try not to snap any this time but I'm only going into 60 4 check it out guys after we torqued the head down we started just kind of putting everything back together it's almost there we were going to try to like play with it tonight like see how far we could get it but before we could even turn it over there's a few things we would need we uh first of all it needs oil and fluid there's no fluids in it whatsoever uh I do need a different distributor because uh the Z6 head is a different like bolt pattern so my old distributor will not work so going to try to find a distributor tomorrow uh I need to get a timing belt as well because this one is like way too loose on here let me see I guess the A6 and Z6 timing belts are different unless yeah it's like way loose on there but uh need to get a timing belt and that's pretty much it just the distributor and timing belt and put fluids in it as far as I can there I think there's one other thing but I'm not sure what it is right now uh axles are in the drive shaft is almost hooked up just a couple more bolts but pretty much everything under the car is good to go just got to hook up some uh cosmetic things got to hook up the exhaust actually as well but I mean it's it's 1:00 in the morning right now we're working hard on it I mean we're dirty as but we got pretty far so I'm happy with it and like I said earlier these mounts I can tell they're going to be they're solid is they're really solid like you can't move this motor whatsoever and that's just the three mounts so that's really good news but I also have no idea how bad it's going to vibrate the car but I guess we'll find out once we get it running so think we're going to call it for tonight but I'm really happy where we got so just got to pick up a couple more parts and hopefully we can start her up soon like maybe even tomorrow or within the next couple of days for sure but we'll keep you updated and I know this is going to be a really late video cuz like I said it's 1:00 in the morning right now so yeah it's going to take me a little bit to edit this well there you go guys Wago is almost back together and I know I'm pretty impressed with how fast we got it back together cuz I know I said uh a while back when I was going to build it that it was probably going to take me at least a month or two and I think it's only been a couple weeks and it's pretty much ready to go so hopefully we don't run into any more problems hopefully everything works good she starts up we'll see and then make some power yeah as you can see I'm pretty dirty even after I wiped my face off so we've been working all night my back is but yeah we'll see you in the next one\n"