[engine_work] Engine Rebuild And Upgrade

[Guest bigrob]

well as im new on here i thought i would introduce all to my car and show you its current condition

 

this is the car when i was using last year

 

 

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x73/big...redcleaned1.jpg

 

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x73/big...redcleaned5.jpg

 

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x73/big...redcleaned2.jpg

 

then at the start of january the oil pump went on it and knackered the crank

 

 

 

 

 

 

and its pretty much sat there like that since. progress has been slow as i moved out with my girlfriend and in march my workplace burnt down

 

but i am getting back on with it now got all my bits just gotta put it back together!!

 

will get some more pics when i can

 

let me know what you think

 

rob

[platty 1]

She looks nice in those pics Rob.

 

Love the Chrome inserts.....reminds me of another 205 Ive seen recently

 

Keep with it mate, its all the hardships that make it worth the effort in the end.

[Guest bigrob]

yeah im going to mate got a week off coming up with my dad (he worked on them when they were brand new!!!)

 

should give me enough time to spray the bay and get the engine back in!

 

will keep you updated

[Guest bigrob]

just a quick update

 

got the bay painted

 

engine is rebuilt and is now sitting back in the bay

 

just gotta plumb and wire it all in now

 

got a few pics will sort them when i get a chance

[Guest bigrob]

heres the progress pics at last

 

enjoy......

 

 

 

 

 

 

[welshpug 1,657]

unusual for the oil pump to go on these, had it been starved of oil?

 

Too late now, but I see you've been had by the "Group A spring" con

[Guest bigrob]

yeah i didnt realise i could of just got an xu10 spring!! grrr oh well

 

well when i stripped the engine i noticed the bottom pulley bolt wasnt too tight and my dad informed me that this has to be tight as the gear on the crank hasn't got a woodruff key it just relies on friction???

 

i think this may have been the problem

 

please correct me if im wrong though

[welshpug 1,657]

yes you're correct there, so not an oil pump failure in itself at all (1.6 is Keyed, 1.9 isnt, or vice versa) and I believe some XU10's aren't keyed either.

[Guest bigrob]

you know your stuff!!

[Guest bigrob]

well its running now will get some pics of the finished article up as soon as possible