engine rebuild update BACK ON THE ROAD PHOTOS
02-02-2005, 06:26 PM
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engine rebuild update BACK ON THE ROAD PHOTOS
currently getting my engine rebuild done, just thought i would let you
all know how it was going, getting lot more things done whilst
i have the oppurtunity
so far,
Powder coated rocker cover
pro alloy front mounted intercooler
hi spec 300mm disc conversion
rebuilt starter motor
turbo currently being rebuilt with 360 bearing -31 actuator
and cossie compressor wheel,
new stainless/chrome for engine bay,
undersealed it tonight and got half of it in my hair.
new track control arms
soon to be poly bushed
i have gunked the engine bay and it looks a ot better for it
cleaned all my samcos (wd40 works a treat)
hope fully should have engine back in 2 weeks so should be back on road
by end of feb, CANT WAIT
all know how it was going, getting lot more things done whilst
i have the oppurtunity
so far,
Powder coated rocker cover
pro alloy front mounted intercooler
hi spec 300mm disc conversion
rebuilt starter motor
turbo currently being rebuilt with 360 bearing -31 actuator
and cossie compressor wheel,
new stainless/chrome for engine bay,
undersealed it tonight and got half of it in my hair.
new track control arms
soon to be poly bushed
i have gunked the engine bay and it looks a ot better for it
cleaned all my samcos (wd40 works a treat)
hope fully should have engine back in 2 weeks so should be back on road
by end of feb, CANT WAIT
02-02-2005, 10:15 PM
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Head a lot of bad things about Hi spec brakes to be honest mate! Some people have had good dealings but other people have been messed about from pillar to post and still not got a set of brakes that fit the car, never mind work!
Also, I just got a spanking new starter from Ford for £65 exchange but I get a big discount so it'd be about £80 without the discount. They need the old unit back though.
Also, I just got a spanking new starter from Ford for £65 exchange but I get a big discount so it'd be about £80 without the discount. They need the old unit back though.
03-02-2005, 04:51 PM
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i will have to find out about the hi spec as i have ordered them and paid so
dont really want to cancel, to tell you truth, any brakes will be better
than the current ones, starter motor has not cost me ought as work has
an account at ribblesdale autos so put it on the account, there was not
any thing wrong with it but thought i would get it done whilst it was of.
dont really want to cancel, to tell you truth, any brakes will be better
than the current ones, starter motor has not cost me ought as work has
an account at ribblesdale autos so put it on the account, there was not
any thing wrong with it but thought i would get it done whilst it was of.
03-02-2005, 05:29 PM
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Ive got Hi-Spec brakes.Actually this is my second set and ive had no prob's 
Wouldnt worry too much,i think they are getting a bad name due to there customer service rather than products
I had to chase both of my sets up
Anyway engine sounds like its comming along nicely,hope you enjoy it when its done
Wouldnt worry too much,i think they are getting a bad name due to there customer service rather than productsI had to chase both of my sets up
Anyway engine sounds like its comming along nicely,hope you enjoy it when its done
03-02-2005, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by series1ajc
i will have to find out about the hi spec as i have ordered them and paid so
dont really want to cancel, to tell you truth, any brakes will be better
than the current ones, starter motor has not cost me ought as work has
an account at ribblesdale autos so put it on the account, there was not
any thing wrong with it but thought i would get it done whilst it was of.
dont really want to cancel, to tell you truth, any brakes will be better
than the current ones, starter motor has not cost me ought as work has
an account at ribblesdale autos so put it on the account, there was not
any thing wrong with it but thought i would get it done whilst it was of.
I had a Ribblesdale refurbed starter but when it started to give me problems again I just went straight for a new one.
03-02-2005, 11:19 PM
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series1ajc,
Sounds like its goin to be sweet mate i got one of those intercoolers on my S2 they look the bizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!
Sounds like its goin to be sweet mate i got one of those intercoolers on my S2 they look the bizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!
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04-02-2005, 04:38 PM
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why, how bad was it, that gives me a sigh of relief knowing that any way,
i am enjoying it so far, even bought a new tool box, the only bit
that is going to get me stressed is the cutting out of the front with air
hacksaw to accomadate the intercooler,
there is a funny story about the intercooler but i do not know if to say
ought as some one on here could work for the company i got it of.
i am enjoying it so far, even bought a new tool box, the only bit
that is going to get me stressed is the cutting out of the front with air
hacksaw to accomadate the intercooler,
there is a funny story about the intercooler but i do not know if to say
ought as some one on here could work for the company i got it of.
05-02-2005, 08:37 AM
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Ok:
Engine arrives and sits on crane awaiting work:
Start to strip it once on a stand.
Heads off... problems begin to surface...
Snapped studs in block. You can see the head gasket has been weeping here and thus corroded them badly.
Bearing swarf in teh oil pickup gauze.
VERY Badly worn bearings!!
Only JUST starting to mark teh crank journals.
Stripped now and major componets away for machine work.
Engine arrives and sits on crane awaiting work:
Start to strip it once on a stand.
Heads off... problems begin to surface...
Snapped studs in block. You can see the head gasket has been weeping here and thus corroded them badly.
Bearing swarf in teh oil pickup gauze.
VERY Badly worn bearings!!
Only JUST starting to mark teh crank journals.
Stripped now and major componets away for machine work.
05-02-2005, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by series1ajc
why, how bad was it, that gives me a sigh of relief knowing that any way,
i am enjoying it so far, even bought a new tool box, the only bit
that is going to get me stressed is the cutting out of the front with air
hacksaw to accomadate the intercooler,
there is a funny story about the intercooler but i do not know if to say
ought as some one on here could work for the company i got it of.
i am enjoying it so far, even bought a new tool box, the only bit
that is going to get me stressed is the cutting out of the front with air
hacksaw to accomadate the intercooler,
there is a funny story about the intercooler but i do not know if to say
ought as some one on here could work for the company i got it of.
get a junior hack saw and cut it were i cut mine then lift the piece up so its near vertical, paint the area u have cut with a touch up pen.
then cut the front grill
as shown cut the inside lugs off the front grill and away you go.
with hind sight i would have bent the lip DOWN so u dont have to cut the front grill.the reason i did this is so that at any time i can take the cooler out.bent teh lip back up 2 mins with a mig set to weld the split bit more touch up paint and u would never known i was there.
05-02-2005, 04:35 PM
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thats a good idea about bending it down, think i will do that instead of takin
it out completely, the bottom lugs that you take of the grill are needed
to fix the grill to car though, how did you re-attach it after you took them of?
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it out completely, the bottom lugs that you take of the grill are needed
to fix the grill to car though, how did you re-attach it after you took them of?
cheers
06-02-2005, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by series1ajc
thats a good idea about bending it down, think i will do that instead of takin
it out completely, the bottom lugs that you take of the grill are needed
to fix the grill to car though, how did you re-attach it after you took them of?
cheers
it out completely, the bottom lugs that you take of the grill are needed
to fix the grill to car though, how did you re-attach it after you took them of?
cheers
edited to say i had to cut dead center of the clip and dead center of the mounting on the front panel then bend it up or down
06-02-2005, 04:28 PM
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Nothing now! The idle bastard hasn't done his hydraulic tappets so car is in bits. I was going to go over his loom and see if we could identify the source of his misfire.....
07-02-2005, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bbsheppo
Being cheeky and all what kind of figure are you looking at for a rebuild?
This is probably a good thread to read about a CVH rebuild and cost breakdown...
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=94625
08-02-2005, 04:58 PM
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mine is costing a bit more cause on top of the stuff i am getting,
(on the link above) i am also getting my turbo done aswell,
a paddle clutch, and went a bit overboard and ordered full samcos,
13 altogether, loads of shiney things, strut brace and new intercooler,
skint
(on the link above) i am also getting my turbo done aswell,
a paddle clutch, and went a bit overboard and ordered full samcos,
13 altogether, loads of shiney things, strut brace and new intercooler,
skint
10-02-2005, 04:30 PM
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mine now delayed due to Alcon, stu rang me today to let me know that they
have nade the clutches wrong or something like that so i am having to wait
till 25th feb till they get a clutch, i have not really prepared for my engine
to be back for this saturday really, still got to fit intercooler and other
things first
have nade the clutches wrong or something like that so i am having to wait
till 25th feb till they get a clutch, i have not really prepared for my engine
to be back for this saturday really, still got to fit intercooler and other
things first
10-02-2005, 09:37 PM
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My copy oil pump seems to be doing it's job well enough at the moment. I will be having the new ECU monitor oil pressure though so if it does go fooked, the ECU will cut the engine, or what ever it gets set up to do..
