[engine_work] Sleeper 1.6 Project

[Galifrey 1]

Phonecall from Miles today (before answering I thought "this is likely to mean more expense" xD) seems previous mechanic rounded off a headbolt so now gotta send the engine to have it milled off lol.

 

Plus side is that as the engine now has to come fully apart, it will get a thorough inspection.

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

I agree about the exhaust. Just a standard system on an Mi or '6 sounds cool anyway.

 

Bummer about the head bolt, but every cloud etc. Good excuse to check out those chocolate pistons.

[Galifrey 1]

Good excuse to check out those chocolate pistons.

 

Don't tell my Missus they are made of Chocolate ffs!

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

As said today's findings where somewhat intresting, The only thing I didn't talk about was the new way of thread locking the cam cover bolt's in with RTV, thats a new one even to me

As you can see in the pic's it's a 6 engine which when finished will be allot cleaner.

The head bolt as you can see was a mare and one was completly rounded off, I think luck was on my side to get the one out in the picture,

 

Finally before I finished for the day, They used 2 inlet gaskets, Again I can only assume that because they come in packs of 2 they fitted 2

[Galifrey 1]

Yikes, those bolts do look sorry for themselves

 

 

at the 2 inlet gaskets

 

Have secured a new battery box and tray, so will be arranging collection of that sometime next week

Edited September 30, 2009 by Porsche911r101

[Galifrey 1]

To give me more strength in the drivetrain, have decided to grab some 1.9 front driveshafts from Dr Sarty, and now trying to source some front hubs without ovalled ball joint holes.

 

Aquired some bargain 1.9 speedlines from the bay of fleas (arrived today)

 

 

Not in urgent need of a refurb, but will get them done anyway, they look pretty darn nice with the gunmetal paint and alloy rim I think.

 

Will give me more options with brakes than the 1.6 speedlines.

[Galifrey 1]

Unpacked all the wheels today, was a job in itself!

 

The pictured wheel is the worst of the 4, with the corrosion under the paint. None have been kerbed, but one has a few scratches to the paint where a wheel nut obviously caused some difficulties.

 

2 just need a clean and a polish and will look fantastic, the other 2 can be tidied up without a full refurb, so gonna have a go myself and then get a pro to paint them.

 

An absolute steal at £82 the set with the original centres!

 

Nice set of T1R's and Job done.

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

You have the feet of a Chinese woman Mark.

[Galifrey 1]

You have the feet of a Chinese woman Mark.

 

Chinese woman with size 12 feet

Edited October 3, 2009 by Porsche911r101

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Just a quick update on getting the block back from cleaning today, As you can see one is covered in Rust Killer after grinding most of the rust off, Then when dry and ready for paint

Dinner calls so more updates later

[Galifrey 1]

Just a quick update on getting the block back from cleaning today, As you can see one is covered in Rust Killer after grinding most of the rust off, Then when dry and ready for paint

Dinner calls so more updates later

 

Nice, gonna look as shiny as the rest of the car!

 

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

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[Galifrey 1]

Loaded the car with parts, ready for trip down tomorrow Miles.

 

[Galifrey 1]

Car now with Miles, good to meet you at last mate, your 306 looks awesome!

 

Have aquired a Xsara VTS 2.4 turns lock to lock PAS rack for the 205, should be nice with that on.

 

If anyone is after an engine and box for a VTS, I know of a breakers yard in barnsley with a 77k miler

Edited October 19, 2009 by Galifrey

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

If anyone is after an engine and box for a VTS, I know of a breakers yard in barnsley with a 77k miler

 

dont suppose you know if it still had the inlet manni for it do ya?

 

where the hell is barnsley?

[Baz 421]

Yorkshire!

 

Looks good Mark, good to see another sensible project coming together!

[Galifrey 1]

dont suppose you know if it still had the inlet manni for it do ya?

 

where the hell is barnsley?

 

 

The car hasnt been broken yet and is complete, so I am guessing it has an inlet manifold

 

Thanks for the kind words Baz... I can't wait to just drive the damn thing properly, although Sunday was good, it went real nice and was a fun drive down to Miles.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

A few more pic's, Loads of bit's cleaned, Block almost there and even the Pistons are going in tomorrow so I have been doing the odd bit, Even the car's in the workshop too ready for the old 8v to be removed and burried

[Galifrey 1]

A few more pic's, Loads of bit's cleaned, Block almost there and even the Pistons are going in tomorrow so I have been doing the odd bit, Even the car's in the workshop too ready for the old 8v to be removed and burried

 

Looking good mate, I can come down and assist with the 8v removal this week, maybe do some engine bay cleaning as well..

[Galifrey 1]

Busy day at pugracing today

 

Removed all the parts ready to take the engine out of my car. Was remarkably easy, very few seized bolts, but managed to destroy many pairs og vinyl gloves

 

Just the engine mounts to undo for removal now!

 

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Looks a clean bay that. Even the engine (by the gasket condition) looks clean too.

 

It was good that you kept yourself busy today considering your dad just died. *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*His dad in Fallout 3 - the game.

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Does that 1600 need a home

 

Looks good mate!

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Yes it does, Think you may see it in the For Sale section

[Galifrey 1]

Yes it does, Think you may see it in the For Sale section

 

What he said...

 

Free to collect

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Put it aside for me then please Miles, will pop over when im back from the walter hayes trophy to pick it up!

 

Oh balls, just seen its already been taken! No worries.

Edited October 28, 2009 by EdCherry