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Got myself an engine 
, its covered in melted T350, pipes and airbox at the moment. Gonna clean it up, strip it, put it back together and see if it works! Pics are on going on Flickr will be updating periodically throughout the project.
Should be fun!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39505524@N02/?saved=1
, its covered in melted T350, pipes and airbox at the moment. Gonna clean it up, strip it, put it back together and see if it works! Pics are on going on Flickr will be updating periodically throughout the project.Should be fun!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39505524@N02/?saved=1
Edited by jams33 on Wednesday 24th June 22:25
BGB - yep might sell the cats, need to make sure they're good first.
Fume - Its not planned to go in anything, if i get it working ill drop it in my tuscan and rebuild the 4 ltr thats in there at the mo.
Daston - Yep no probs, should have it clean enough to take the top off by the weekend, ill get some video as well if that helps.
Fume - Its not planned to go in anything, if i get it working ill drop it in my tuscan and rebuild the 4 ltr thats in there at the mo.
Daston - Yep no probs, should have it clean enough to take the top off by the weekend, ill get some video as well if that helps.
Yeah its cosmetic damage really. One of the throttle bodies needs replacing, injectors, air con compressor and alternator have checked out. No damage to the block or head, dampner looks good to.
My other half lives a couple of hundred miles away. I'd never get away with it if we lived together! Still dont think shes gonna be to immpressed when she comes to stay, its in the kitchen and its a tight squeeze getting into the fridge!
My other half lives a couple of hundred miles away. I'd never get away with it if we lived together! Still dont think shes gonna be to immpressed when she comes to stay, its in the kitchen and its a tight squeeze getting into the fridge!
XTR2 - yep ill have any info/pics you've got please mate. Im going all the way, complete strip, clean and build.
Datson - I'll be taking the head to bits in the next few days, will video it and post.
Anybody got an idea where to get the engine plans from? Thinking i might blueprint it.
James
Datson - I'll be taking the head to bits in the next few days, will video it and post.
Anybody got an idea where to get the engine plans from? Thinking i might blueprint it.
James
Edited by jams33 on Wednesday 24th June 12:33
Flipping heck.....the dampner is off....what a nightmare....Broke two of the machine mart pullers, went to halfords for a socket and found the puller attached in the photo, made by lazer. Braced it with some square washers from B+Q, alot of wrenching with a 21" breaker bar, some dodgy noises and scuffed knuckles later the thing started to move and eventually came off....
Not looking forward to getting it back on!!!
Not looking forward to getting it back on!!!
Don1 - Gonna rebuild it with as many of the original parts as i can. If i get it working I'll whip my 4ltr out and rebuild that with some enhancements/modifications. Then do the 3.6.
Head is off as you can see. Was a right PITA, using a meter long breaker bar i still had to brace it against my back and push with one leg up on the enigne to break the bolts!!
If anyone does this use the shortest vertical extension bar you can. I started using a long one, nearly rounded off a couple of bolts
used a 2" one in the end even that was a bit dodgy. Defo get as sturdy a stand as you can, most of the issues i had getteng the bolts undone was due to the stand being to flimsy, and having to support that as well as direct maximum effort through the breaker bar.
Quite a lot of muck on the pistons, loads of carbon as well.
Head is off as you can see. Was a right PITA, using a meter long breaker bar i still had to brace it against my back and push with one leg up on the enigne to break the bolts!!
If anyone does this use the shortest vertical extension bar you can. I started using a long one, nearly rounded off a couple of bolts
used a 2" one in the end even that was a bit dodgy. Defo get as sturdy a stand as you can, most of the issues i had getteng the bolts undone was due to the stand being to flimsy, and having to support that as well as direct maximum effort through the breaker bar.Quite a lot of muck on the pistons, loads of carbon as well.
Lewis - For anything that cant be guaranteed you shouldn't pay more than £1000 really. If parts are broken, its gonna need rebuilding to find out what happened and make sure nothing else is damaged. Can open a can of worms there. Ignor anything with casing or crank damage, big bills.
I did an automotive mechanics course at college as a side line whilst studying engineering, but that was over ten years ago. If you're mechanically inclined you shouldn't have to much trouble, its not that complicated as engines go.
You will need Graham Varley's Sagaris manual (the bible!!) and a selection of generic engine building books. They show you how to check and hone bores, degree in the cams and other such stuff.
Uwe - the kitchen foor'll be fine!!
Shims were fine, needs sodablasting and ultrasonic cleaning before any serious measurements are taken.
Cams are gonners i think, rust on the lobes, might polish out but i dont fancy that really. Followers are good.
It came from a 2003 T350 that had done 20k.
Yeah its just covered in melted T350 really, everything else looks fine just needs a good clean. I'll have the crank polished i think.
I did an automotive mechanics course at college as a side line whilst studying engineering, but that was over ten years ago. If you're mechanically inclined you shouldn't have to much trouble, its not that complicated as engines go.
You will need Graham Varley's Sagaris manual (the bible!!) and a selection of generic engine building books. They show you how to check and hone bores, degree in the cams and other such stuff.
Uwe - the kitchen foor'll be fine!!
Shims were fine, needs sodablasting and ultrasonic cleaning before any serious measurements are taken.
Cams are gonners i think, rust on the lobes, might polish out but i dont fancy that really. Followers are good.
It came from a 2003 T350 that had done 20k.
Yeah its just covered in melted T350 really, everything else looks fine just needs a good clean. I'll have the crank polished i think.
BGB autosport said:
Cap #7 has the trust bearing fitted, it stops the end float of the crank. N
Nice job your doing, wish i had some spare cash as i would be stripping mine, not for any reason, I just like tinkering.
ETA: you should just be able to pick up a chip for your current ECU with a 3.6 map n there. Have a word with Dom at power before you get another ecu.
Cheers BGB two good points there, would have realised the thrust bearing if i'd thought about it!!Nice job your doing, wish i had some spare cash as i would be stripping mine, not for any reason, I just like tinkering.
ETA: you should just be able to pick up a chip for your current ECU with a 3.6 map n there. Have a word with Dom at power before you get another ecu.
Edited by BGB autosport on Thursday 2nd July 14:43
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