Another re-build project
Discussion
andygtt said:
Looks like you will be joining the 600bhp club... Do you live in Essex? 
haha no Aberdeen, think I'll be slightly shy of that club, still on the modified T28s so 550+ club for me, can't handle my car being off the road any longer, need to get out and see you guys at some events so the turbo upgrade will wait till next year and my driving skills and 70Kg bodyweight will need to compensate for the extra 50bhp!
Hi guys, just an update on this, the exciting part, oh and the nautillus air horn sounds much better!
Engine in and all connected up with fluids etc, see Tuxman's carbon throttle cable mount
nice gloss black powder coat finish to the floor, re-fitted as done by David.MT to the car now owned by IainRS, with closed cell neoprene tape on the repainted chassis and siliconed round the capeted parts then held in place with the stainless hex A2 bolts 13mm.
Nothing exciting, just the interior back in place... it put a big smile on my face sitting in that drivers seat again!
Rear end back on
Off to Jetstream on the back of the worst vehicle ive ever driven for 450 miles! reverie gurney added but didnt have time to put the cannards on at this point.
Stripped for the timing change mod, also getting a touch up on the front clam, geo check, few other service checks.
Collecting my car from them once Trevor has blessed it with another re-map as the finishing touch, will post results in the next couple of weeks hopefully.
Thanks to all for advise/help/constructive critisism along the way, hope my posts have interested and been informative for people now and in the future. Hope ive got a good car under me after this and very excited to put some well deserved miles on her over the next couple of years!
Graham
Engine in and all connected up with fluids etc, see Tuxman's carbon throttle cable mount
nice gloss black powder coat finish to the floor, re-fitted as done by David.MT to the car now owned by IainRS, with closed cell neoprene tape on the repainted chassis and siliconed round the capeted parts then held in place with the stainless hex A2 bolts 13mm.
Nothing exciting, just the interior back in place... it put a big smile on my face sitting in that drivers seat again!
Rear end back on
Off to Jetstream on the back of the worst vehicle ive ever driven for 450 miles! reverie gurney added but didnt have time to put the cannards on at this point.
Stripped for the timing change mod, also getting a touch up on the front clam, geo check, few other service checks.
Collecting my car from them once Trevor has blessed it with another re-map as the finishing touch, will post results in the next couple of weeks hopefully.
Thanks to all for advise/help/constructive critisism along the way, hope my posts have interested and been informative for people now and in the future. Hope ive got a good car under me after this and very excited to put some well deserved miles on her over the next couple of years!
Graham
Edited by hollowpockets on Saturday 6th August 12:02
hollowpockets said:
Stripped for the timing change mod, also getting a touch up on the front clam, geo check, few other service checks.
Did you have to drop the oil pan in order to remove the front cover? Or maybe just loosen the bolts and pry it down a little?How did you remove and re-install the crank pulley? I'm a bit afraid I'll mess it up.
Jeff
XLRONYX said:
Did you have to drop the oil pan in order to remove the front cover? Or maybe just loosen the bolts and pry it down a little?
How did you remove and re-install the crank pulley? I'm a bit afraid I'll mess it up.
Jeff
Dave at Jetstream done it as i watched, The inlet manifold, front turbo pipe, cam covers, alternator bracket and power steering pump were removed, then the belt and tensioners and crank pulley appeared to be straight forward unbolt and pull off/push on jobs. I know its stating the obvious but just be sure to mark the positions of anything you remove. A different engine builder put the 'spark timing pick up ring' on the end of the crank, in the wrong position even after marking it, thankfully Dave spotted this and turned it round while doing the timing chain adjustment.How did you remove and re-install the crank pulley? I'm a bit afraid I'll mess it up.
Jeff
The sump/oil pan didnt get touched as far as i could see and the oil was sitting just level with the top edge of it so you shouldn't spill much if any at all. Impressive to watch an experienced person do it but i think i could manage (with more time and written instructions
) myself after seeing it done.
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