johns tvr rebuild

[Engineer1949]

The spec for the engine is basically reworked standard engine with an scpower blower with my mods to timing issues etc.running vectra matched injectors reason for blower as opposed to tuning is nice docile engine low down for bimbling around then a mad thing when clogged.




John

[Engineer1949]

havent been doing enough to update lately but that changed today, collected chassis and sundries, exhaust etc. from prospray all looking great, finished needle gunning the diff supprised at the amount of rust on the casing, finished masking all the engine components get the paint thursday, also first coat of black velvet on the exhaust and manifolds looks good already, plus been doing a lot of research on the ignition retarding sort of got my head around it more to follow on this when i have it sussed,the last picture is a complete car in bits on the shelves just realised ive got to put it together again.

john

Edited by Engineer1949 on Monday 21st May 19:06

[Engineer1949]

another good day today built a press to remove the bushes from the wishbones and shocks, plus pushed them all out, second coated the manifolds and crossover, needle gunned the bearing housings from the rear axle plus stripped the shocks down and cleaned them up for paint, springs are the only thing to be powder coated it really is the kiss of death on anything else, just a few pics to illustrate the ongonig work, thanks for looking

p.s.last pics are a couple of pics from two recent project might be of interest, fordson was a complete rebuild, logsplitter just something i always wanted.


john

Edited by Engineer1949 on Tuesday 22 May 19:46

[Engineer1949]

well certainly it is a question but if it is crap simply take it off but hopefully will be o.k.


john

[Engineer1949]

god how slow can i be


john

[Engineer1949]

not a bad day yesterday, cleaned up the other rear bearing carrier and got the parts finally cleaned for paint, then etch primed them and undercoated so ready for top coat monday, dont sound much for a days work but prep takes time, also stripped some of the gauges out ready for the new dials plus took delivery of the autograss powered steering column so i can get to work on the carbon fibre work to strengthen the dash fixing area plus the brackets and stiffeners to the pedal box.




john

Edited by Engineer1949 on Saturday 26th May 07:12

[Engineer1949]

As far asi am aware it is basically the corsa c system with an ecu which changes the characteristics more suited to the track enviroment could all be bull but will give it a go they have a website with more info

John

[Engineer1949]

had half a day on the car today, gloss painted the block, manifold and rear bearing carriers also etch primed the heads and primed them ready for gloss on wednesday, also removed the wiper motor and the housing it all runs in so ready to start cleaning up the body around the removed screen,


john

[Engineer1949]

just a couple of pics of the painted engine etc. the heads show the dark etch primer then the high build primer prior to top coat.


john

[Engineer1949]

got on well today removed the wiper motor and associated gear plus the housing there in, needle gunned the rear bearing housings the front stub axles and rear hubs all now primed ready for gloss, plus the diff which had been cleaned earlier.


john

[Engineer1949]

Standard shocks are very good in my view never got on with adjustable you just end up continually playing, tvr produced a good handling car so as the shocks are nearly new just painting everything to the new colour scheme orange and black i do like something to look good as well as perform good terrible english.



John

[Engineer1949]

only got half a day today but got the heads, diff,shocks, front hubs and stub axles plus rear bearing housings all in gloss, also pushed in the new bushes as required to the suspension arms.

john

[Engineer1949]

got back in the tvr mode today repainted the shocks black for better contrast with the orange springs plus got most of the masking of all the painted components, start the engine build tomorrow.


john

[Engineer1949]

Cheers for that griffdude had considered that but they are relatively new so will give them a wirl i have got an old set so may be i will get them overhauled as spares.


John

[Engineer1949]

good day today got the rest of the painted components unmasked ready for assembly and made a good start on the motor rebuild, got the cam in then the crank, torqued up all spins lovely then assembled the piston conrod rings and installed them with there new shells so beginning to look like an engine again.

john

[Engineer1949]

got it in one but got at it today, got the heads on inlet manifold, flywheel etc. pus started polishing the shiny bits.


john

[Engineer1949]

Thanks for the amazing comments plus anyone is more than welcome to come over have a cuppa etc. just email the day before as work sometimes gets in the way.



John

[Engineer1949]

well i`ve been at it again and have made some more progress the oil pump is fitted plus a new filter and as the mechanics of the engine are all there i like to prime the oil ways, ends, rockers etc., to achieve this i drive the oil pump with an attachment that fits the lug on the pump drive with a battery drill you can also check the pressure relief is working etc. with a manual gauge fitted where the sender is, all went well it is suprising the torque required to turn the pump at 1000rpm which equates to 2000 rpm of the engine,i have also finished the detailing on the rocker covers and fitted them then more cleaning all the wheels and pulleys for the front of the engine are now ready for paint plus all the sundry brackets for the transmission etc. are painted ready to fit just the gearbox to go now just a few pics of the work.


john

[Engineer1949]

couple more pics plus i got the injectors fitted.

john

[Engineer1949]

another productive day got the off side suspension wishbones on all new bushes etc., plus built up the shocks look quite good now, put the new covers on the washed out and regreased steering ball joints plus fitted the engine mount brackets and one mount .


john