Dodge engine ohaul

[dakazman]

 How deep should I go into an engine that has 185k miles on it? I pulled the engine for overheating and oil leaks from the backside of the engine. No burning oil or smoke.
  I noticed I can buy an overhaul kit which includes piston rings bearing gaskets timing gears and guides and tensioner for $469.  Available std 10- 20 or 30 over. 2.4L 16 valve 2014 engine.
 Do you think it’s overkill to do the pistons and rings? There is no ridge in the liners. I’ll pull the valves and check them .
  Pulling the head was a learning process having T55 torx bit bolts down 2” into head  so I had to purchase a 6”. 1/2 drive to break the heavily torqued bolts.
Dakazman
 

[cazman]

Just Hone and re-ring?

[dakazman]

  Cazman, ( great name btw)
  That’s what I was thinking 👍👍.  New bearings too.
Dakazman

[cazman]

LOL

[dakazman]

  I found out it’s better to order an overhaul kit than buying separate pieces, unfortunately it’s more work than I expected. The kit come with pistons, rings, all bearings and seals, and gaskets . Even the valve seals . 24 valves 😵‍💫. The Renault valve spring tool I made worked like a charm. I noticed the keepers are all the same.
 I may have gotten the wrong valve stem seals in the kit installed ones are only on stem guides, new ones are cup like.
 So I’m off to the races in tear down mode. Pistons out , valves out .

Dakazman

[cazman]

Probably should do a valve job too now.

[dakazman]

  Yep,
 Then I need to see how to press out these wrist pins. Luckily, I have four new pistons.
 Dakazman