L33 BYT

So in a matter of days its turned from me nearly throwing in the towel to me deciding to do some thing about it.

I bought this just a few months ago, I knew it needed an imminent rebuild. I have this week off so thought I would start.

As she stands.


Engine, as if you have not seen one of these.


Cam cover off, does not look to bad here. However has had head work in the past;


Inlet gubbins off, This hurt my hands getting the bottom nuts off.


General view.


Reminder for pipe locations


No bleeding knuckles today thank god.
Plan is bottom end rebuild and body work tidy up where needed.

Keep your eyes open.

Turbo Zetec

iTrader: (1)

good job, its about time you started a resto! one bit of advice though... the head is easier taken off with manifolds attached, just get a friend to help

L33 BYT

I was told you could not get the inlet manifold off without taking the head off. It got my hump up so wanted to prove them wrong. When we did smartrs's 2wd we took the head off in one. Only took bout an hours tops too.

fezzajsy

iTrader: (9)

all the best with it m8

smartrs

and i'm comming round yours tomorrow looks like there will be nothing to help with

L33 BYT

bring the van paul

L33 BYT

So, heads off today. Bores do look in pretty good condition.
Believe its still standard bore too as no markings on the pistons. Has some minor Det marks on 4 and one of the holes for head bolts needs looking at as its been marked where had taken off or put on last time.

Todays update then;

carlo

iTrader: (4)

Glad your sticking with it mate

Simmo

iTrader: (20)

Nice one... I'll be keeping an eye on this!!!

BigErn

Good going mate, glad your going ahead with it.

L33 BYT

The bores are actually in fantastic nick. No lip to complain of at all.
My question is. Is it worth changing the pistons just for sake of it.

If all it needs is hone and new rings surely this could save me a packet.

BigErn

If its on standard bore and pistons are fine then I wouldnt bother changing them just for the sake of it. No point getting block machined to take bigger pistons when you dont need to. Wait till it has to be done before you do it IMO.

Ryan

can see pistons marks from the pictures, but normal on most cossys, unless the pistons have been machined for a high lift cam?

L33 BYT

Ryan I wouldnt know mate. Car is new to me unfortuantly.
From looks of coding on Cams they are as standard. Worry not I will have all clearences checked. If they are needed then they will be used. If not I will just be lucky.

smartrs

lee i would change them pistons if it was me there is some marking on them and a little bit of movement but then again if you get it all checked out and theres no problem then they may aswell stay

L33 BYT

When we doing a stud conversion on yours.

smartrs

NEVER

KSA-Cossie

iTrader: (4)

Glad you're keeping it m8.

L33 BYT

Well I needed to degrease the engine bay.
At the same time thought Id do the out side too.

moonstone_cossie

keep up the good work mate its always worth it in the end!!

cossie daz

good luck with the build,keep us posted

L33 BYT

Pistons have arrived.

BigErn

Are you replacing the pistons then or not? If theres nothing wrong with the current ones I wouldnt bother tbh.

L33 BYT

At teh price I didnt want to turn them down. If it does turn out that it only needs rings then do not worry I will not use them and I shall put these ones up for sale.

BigErn

Good lad. If they were cheap enough it may be worth hangin on to them as spares for the next rebuild.

L33 BYT

Engine is covered in oil and shite so gave this a steam clean. Results are cool.
Removed some more bits today too.

L33 BYT

Im slacking. Really want this up and running. Summing up some options of who to use for engine rebuild or weather to do this my self. We will see depending on what needs doing.