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26-02-2009, 12:38 AM
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The cover hides problems! My cover hid a nice big bit of swarf that slowly scratched away at the cambelt. I don't have ABSOLUTE proof that this caused my cambelt failure, but that cost me Ł1350 quid 
and since then I have had the power steering gear rubbing on the belt, and I diagnosed that partly by the smell of burning rubber, but also of course seeing the visible wear on the cam belt.
Whatever. I have paid for the belt snapping, and since then I run without a belt cover. Make your own mind up. It's YOUR money.
and since then I have had the power steering gear rubbing on the belt, and I diagnosed that partly by the smell of burning rubber, but also of course seeing the visible wear on the cam belt.Whatever. I have paid for the belt snapping, and since then I run without a belt cover. Make your own mind up. It's YOUR money.
02-03-2009, 08:53 PM
#17
Looking far more like an engine now
timing belt on and timed up, all electrics are done, most hoses are on (not all though!)
and alot of other stuff, just waiting on a new bottom pulley now, put some fluids in and we should be all systems go!
timing belt on and timed up, all electrics are done, most hoses are on (not all though!)
and alot of other stuff, just waiting on a new bottom pulley now, put some fluids in and we should be all systems go!
06-03-2009, 09:44 PM
#22
heads been off and skimmed and fully rebuilt.
Good to hear, its definatly trying to fire!
Heres some full on pics........
nicked off another forum, so some of the writing wont make sense.....
How it was
inlet off
Havn't touched these, inlet ports look like new!
and in this and the last pic, you can see where the water has been going!
headgasket, anyone?
and new spankly(ish) bit!
Also found the cause of the missfire, the Dizzy cap and rotar arm are both knackered, suprised it ran at all!
The cam's and followers ETC look in very good nick!
In the cam cover was very clean, no gunk at all!
Cleaned the dump valve up and fitted the new filter (fooking rip off that was!)
Made a start on running trial fitting the breather system
You can see some of the new black sfs hoses
and a sticker, that made me laugh!
Good to hear, its definatly trying to fire!
Heres some full on pics........
nicked off another forum, so some of the writing wont make sense.....
How it was
inlet off
Havn't touched these, inlet ports look like new!
and in this and the last pic, you can see where the water has been going!
headgasket, anyone?and new spankly(ish) bit!
Also found the cause of the missfire, the Dizzy cap and rotar arm are both knackered, suprised it ran at all!
The cam's and followers ETC look in very good nick!
In the cam cover was very clean, no gunk at all!
Cleaned the dump valve up and fitted the new filter (fooking rip off that was!)
Made a start on running trial fitting the breather system
You can see some of the new black sfs hoses
and a sticker, that made me laugh!
06-03-2009, 09:53 PM
#23
you know you can get rid of that shitty kidney box dont you?; you dont need it if you have a breather pot
just get rid of the lot; use this adapter http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RS-Cosworth-Pi...1%7C240%3A1318
just get rid of the lot; use this adapter http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RS-Cosworth-Pi...1%7C240%3A1318
06-03-2009, 10:15 PM
#25
looking good fella
wow thats a really nice turbo youve got
take it you got the issue sorted with the back end ?
if you need a starter , drop me a pm ,
ill send you mine over till you sort a replacement ,
i wont be needing it anytime soon
ill box it up the brakes if you still want them
beef
wow thats a really nice turbo youve got
take it you got the issue sorted with the back end ?
if you need a starter , drop me a pm ,
ill send you mine over till you sort a replacement ,
i wont be needing it anytime soon
ill box it up the brakes if you still want them
beef
07-03-2009, 09:21 PM
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Too many posts.. I need a life!!
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good work, I have a black rocker cover on mine with that breather system. Im tempted to give it a lick of black paint now Ive seen yours! its currently polished...
08-03-2009, 08:27 AM
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She's alive!
After it ate 2 starters trying to get it going, we thought fuck it, and dragged the bitch down the road.
That worked, but it sounded a right bag of shite!
after checking the timing again, found it was out a tooth, so we moved it, checked it, then it looked like it was out a tooth again! Which boggled us, then we looked at the old pulley, and noticed that its had a tip ex mark on one of the timing lugs, rather than on the groove, so we tried it in that position (which seems to be 1 tooth advanced) and bingo, she runs like a dream! Do the pulleys not line up with the marks on all cossies, or is mine just bonk?
Oh, and she's holding about 30 psi oil pressure on warm idle, not bad
After it ate 2 starters trying to get it going, we thought fuck it, and dragged the bitch down the road.
That worked, but it sounded a right bag of shite!
after checking the timing again, found it was out a tooth, so we moved it, checked it, then it looked like it was out a tooth again! Which boggled us, then we looked at the old pulley, and noticed that its had a tip ex mark on one of the timing lugs, rather than on the groove, so we tried it in that position (which seems to be 1 tooth advanced) and bingo, she runs like a dream! Do the pulleys not line up with the marks on all cossies, or is mine just bonk?
Oh, and she's holding about 30 psi oil pressure on warm idle, not bad
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08-03-2009, 09:17 AM
#30
mine did'nt line up either m8. glad to hear your's is going again..i finnally got my fuel tank refitted yesterday hooked up the battery turned the key....
fookin flat battery!! went to take the batt of my escort.. wrong fookin post's!! got it jump started an it fired up first turn no prob's..
thank fuck!!
fookin flat battery!! went to take the batt of my escort.. wrong fookin post's!! got it jump started an it fired up first turn no prob's..
thank fuck!!
09-03-2009, 02:14 PM
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very nice I done the black cover aswell slightly different tho.. mines near ready for the road just a few more things to sort out then it needs to be run in
tried to upload with the uploader but files are just failing..
I done the black cover aswell slightly different tho.. mines near ready for the road just a few more things to sort out then it needs to be run in tried to upload with the uploader but files are just failing..
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