vroooom ptssssh

Thanks Glenn.

Well I finally got my finger out and payed the car a visit today, got the head turbo and inlet off, next is to get the car on a ramp and get the block/G.box out.

Im thinking new Oil pump, crank regrind and new bearings, ford head gasket/bolts, maybe modify the conrods for cosworth bolts or ARP, new set of std rings and give the bores a hone, also looking at a stg2 turbo and i've got an intercooler to go on (home made 4xS2 rs turbo coolers welded together Good quality cores that work well so it should do a good job whilst fitting in nicely rather than taking up the full front end!)
and also i've got that stg3 big valve head and kent cam/pulley. All it needs is a decent management system...but not sure i'll go that far with it just want it back on the road.

Updates soon

Rab

Jesus mate. You are fucking slow ain't you. How many million years have you been rebuilding this thing? Just get a fucking bottom end in there and get out in the sunshine.... While there is some left

vroooom ptssssh

fuckup

It's mainly because (i'm lazy) i've not been sure what to do with it, wether to sell or keep...I'd love a 2wheeler sapph...

rstom95

just read through the hole thread what a transformation glad you didnt sell it though would of been a shame

Rab

you want a sapph with only 2 wheels? You muppet...

vroooom ptssssh

Thanks mate, were you not bored to tears by the end of the thread? lol


Dick

Rolled it out into daylight after a year in hibernation (it's boggin, cant wait to give it a proper clean), dropped the rest of the engine/box out and stripped it down to remove the crank which im taking for a regrind tomorrow, ordering gaskets and oil pump tonight. it's all GO.

Rab

Looking forward to seeing it return to the road!!






















in 2020

Lazy twat, get yer finger out

vroooom ptssssh

Kiss it Raberta

Right well dropped crank off last monday at the machine shop, its getting a regrind and some uprated mains/big ends so will get that back this monday coming.

Bought following items from burtons:

GASKET: INLET MANIFOLD CVH EFi CV710EFI1Ł2.93 ROCKER COVER GASKET: CVH CV7161Ł2.68 DISTRIBUTOR BLANKING PLUG CVH EFi CV7451Ł3.90 SUMP GASKET 1 PIECE RUBBER CVH 86 ON CV7511Ł7.52 MODINE OIL COOLER SEAL: COSWORTH 2WD YB SC7661Ł3.21 OIL SEAL CRANKSHAFT REAR CVH CV7471Ł7.93 STUD INLET/EXHAUST MANIFOLD 8mm FT5698Ł10.08 GASKET WATER PUMP CVH CV7421Ł0.81 MOTORCRAFT OIL FILTER X/FLOW,CVH,LOTUS TWIN CAM,BDA EFL5001Ł4.07 GASKET REAR OIL SEAL COVER CVH CV7431Ł2.93 CRANK SPROCKET (CAM BELT DRIVE) CVH 1.3/1.6 CV1451Ł16.65 ARP CON ROD BOLT SET: CVH (SUITS ORIGINAL RODS ONLY) CV1341Ł45.45 HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP CVH TO JAN 86: 1.4/1.6 INCLUDING RS TURBO & XR3i CV401HP1Ł57.64 OIL SEAL CRANKSHAFT FRONT CVH CV7461Ł4.03 GASKET PICK UP PIPE OIL PUMP CVH CV7481Ł1.01 CORE PLUG SET: CVH


Already have: Head gasket, Exhaust manifold gasket and rocker cover gasket from Ford

Bores hardly have any wear so will fit new rings and give it a light hone.

will be painting a few bits in black wrinkle finish, inlet, rocker cover, timing belt cover and whatever else I see along the way, might even get all the bolts re-plated if I cba!

So far, engine steam cleaned and on the stand to measure ring gaps/bore wear and all the burton parts arrived.




Will do a bit more tomorrow lunch time

rapidcossie

looking good David!

carlo

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holy stranger aleart hope all is well

vroooom ptssssh

Cheers mate, it needs a proper wash, got a years worth of dust and shite on it. will pm them pics the noo!

vroooom ptssssh

Ok so i've nearly finished rebuilding the engine, got loads of bits to paint and try get the engine bay looking a bit better (mostly painting stuff wrinkle black) also gave the car a quick clean, had to clay bar the bonnet roof and boot from all the crap that's been lying on it over the past year even under a cover!

some pics:




lookin forward to getting it back together and out on the road....also got a pair of S2 front arch liners to go in, S1's never came with them but suffer badly so thought i'd stick a pair in just to help it

Rab

Very nice Davina!

Looking forward to seeing it move under it's own steam!

vroooom ptssssh

cheers although that may be a bit optamistic Rab

vroooom ptssssh

bolted a few more bits onto the engine, waiting on the rocker cover returning all crackle black, done the timing belt cover myself but its not perfect...do the job though



Wanted to do the inlet, but running out of time so jus put it back on as is, can always buy another to do then fit it at a later date!

Ic I found kicking about, so decided it'd be a good idea to fit it, it's a bit tight for the fan so just trying to figure a way of getting the fan rad and IC all in together then need to fab pipes up and weld them onto the end tank....need to do it before the engine goes back in unfortunately so thats holding that up.



4xS2 ic's, old beside new-er!

Rab

DOn't matter what else you do mate, you NEED ambers.....

NEIL A

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Good to see your back on with it Davie
Who is doing your crackle powdercoat , I need to get an inlet done asap.

carlo

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Needs ambers on the front mate & spot lights

NEIL A

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Also good to see Euan posting up on here, he must of took a break from adding EVERY hot girl in Scotland on facebook

Rab

massivewangers

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Just what I was thinking

vroooom ptssssh

About time too! I done the timing belt cover and a few other bits myself, and my mate's doing the rocker cover as I trust him to make a better job of it as he uses the wrinkle paint all the time! It's VHT wrinkle or crackle black, can get it from burton iirc Neil.

Rab, Carlo, agree with the orange indicators, just trying to get a good matching gen ford set, will be swapped when I find some! Not sure about the spot lights though!





Fixed the bodykit today after I stupidly caught it with my foot when removing engine and added a couple of white LED bulbs to the number plate lamps


Going to put them behind the dash too as it's not the brightest with the std bulbs!

NEIL A

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Cheers Dave Im the same have done a few smaller bits with the VHT can stuff but it just didnt turn out right on the inlet, might not of had enough heat in the casting.

Rab

Nice on the bulbs! Where did you get them pal? Mine are not the brightest either, both number plate AND dash.



Can you not get ambers new??? I'm sure I saw somewhere selling them.... Dunno if they were genuine ford right enough, but apprently they were of similar quality.

fordrs2005

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good to see you getting back working on the s1 davie

vroooom ptssssh

Best way I found is to get some heat in the part with a heat gun, not too hot, give the can a good shaking, spray evenly a cot left-right then up-down and in opposite diagonals, then go over it with a heat gun bein carefull not to get it too hot again...and as it dries the paint reacts and wrinkles! well never worked 100% of the time perfectly for me but mostly.


Got them from here Rab:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-4-LED-H...item1e64291c43

Yea you can get the orange non ford indicators new but they never look as orange! will prob just get a set anyway as my clear ones are old and ones chipped.

Was considering doing the rest of the lights in LED, i.e. indicators, stop tail, sidelights but not sure if they will be too bright...can't cost much to try i guess.

Aye, haven't picked the best time as it'll be winter soon but hey better late than never

vroooom ptssssh

Engines in !!!!
Rocker covers with my mate who's doing the wrinkle finish so won't have it back til Fri to start it but almost everythings ready to go.

Still looks no bad underneath after sitting for a year:


Engine gettin ready for a fitting:




Nearly in:


Ahh, home!:


Heat painted manifold:


Gettin there Decided against intercooler for the moment...was going to be too tight so i'll likely get an airtec one and fit it over winter.

badly needs some Gaz coilovers or at least the konis/susp painted or p-coated and new springs, again that'll be a job for winter!

Rab

Looking good David!

vroooom ptssssh

Cheers Rab, just came across this (not literally)

http://www.autospecialists.co.uk/Pro...oduct-979.html#

Think that would suit me as won't be running loads of boost (.9bar unless I chip it and get some injectors) fits without any mods and a good price! hmmm

Rab

Yeah, looks good! Don't cut the front of it up though mate! But get the wheels re-furbed, and put some tyre shine on it!!!!

vroooom ptssssh

haha, I have some 17" Imola's to go on, but really want the original ones diamond cut. more ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ

No cutting requiered for that IC

fordrs2005

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Get the 17 inch diamond cuts Davie they would finish the car of imo

rapidcossie

LOL @ Neil!

vroooom ptssssh

Was asking a guy about a set the other day might give him a shout tomo an see if they're for sale would look nice but quite common now. will see what he sais, he's got softlines on his but dont like those on S1's.

VINNY RS

Great rebuild Thread.

vroooom ptssssh

CheeRS vinny, get some pics up of it now

VINNY RS

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