XXXs Engine Rebuild

Discussion in 'All Things Technical' started by Triple X, Nov 28, 2004.

  1. Scoobydobydoo

    Scoobydobydoo Lifetime and founder member

  2. Andy.McCord

    Andy.McCord New Member

    John, if its alright with you I may pop round for 5 mins shortly for a butchers at your handywork if thats ok?
     
  3. Triple X

    Triple X Active Member

    Course you can Andy, should be in pretty much every day now that ive finished for xmas!!!!! [:D][:D][:D]

    Here is the latest pic of the engine bay, everything that needs disconnecting, moving etc has been done and alls that i need to do now is remove the bolts from mounts and box and get it lifted out.

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/T ... G_0268.jpg

    I hope its as easy to put together as it is to get to this far. [:)]
     
  4. AndrewC

    AndrewC Active Member

  5. ELV1S

    ELV1S Administrator

    Hi John hope everything is going ok with the car!
    I don envy you with this job mate.
    Dave [:D]
     
  6. Triple X

    Triple X Active Member

    Nice link Andrew, could be up and running in no time with one of those, especially the version 8, hmmmmmmm! [8D]

    And then have a block to "play" with. [:D]
     
  7. Triple X

    Triple X Active Member

    Only just noticed your last post Elvis.

    Im actually enjoying it, always loved finding out how things worked as a kid. Even more so that its something that i love to drive.[:)]
     
  8. Triple X

    Triple X Active Member

    A couple of upto date pics for your viewing pleasure;

    1: ENGINE READY FOR LIFTING

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/T ... G_0270.jpg

    2: ENGINE LIFTED WITH THE "HANDY LOOKING PULLEY THING" [;)]

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/T ... G_0273.jpg

    3: THAT DOESNT LOOK TO GOOD![:(] (OIL IN BELL HOUSING, LOOKS LIKE ENGINE OIL TOO!)

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/T ... G_0271.jpg

    The clutch assembly is dry but will be able to tell if oil is coming from around the seal on crank case once clutch is removed, tommorrows job! [:)]
     
  9. ELV1S

    ELV1S Administrator

    So thats what it looks like behind there [;)]
     
  10. scoobbillydoo

    scoobbillydoo Active Member

    good pics john [:)]

    cant wait for net lot ov pics

    keep going mate[:)]
     
  11. Triple X

    Triple X Active Member

    Dave, hopefully its something youll never have to see in the flesh/metal! [;)]

    Bill, cheers bud. [:)]

    Im taking plenty of pics but will post what are the more interesting ones, if anyone needs any pics of anything imparticular then let me know and i will see what i can do.

    So far so good. [:D]
     
  12. scoobbillydoo

    scoobbillydoo Active Member

    do u have a computer in ur garage john[:D]
    ur as bad as dave hes got 1 in his bath room[:0]


    [:D]
     
  13. Triple X

    Triple X Active Member

    Everthing but Billy, and that isnt an exageration! [:0] Anyway its good to get back in the house after a day in the garage.
     
  14. ELV1S

    ELV1S Administrator

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by scoobbillydoo</i>
    <br />do u have a computer in ur garage john[:D]
    ur as bad as dave hes got 1 in his bath room[:0]


    [:D]
    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">LOL at Billy [:D]
     
  15. Andy.McCord

    Andy.McCord New Member

    Good stuff John, I finish this friday for crimbo so i will pop round next mon/Tue
     
  16. Cord

    Cord New Member

    Finishing early for christmass is officially GHEY!!! (and that is nothing to do with me being jealous!!)

    John, get back in that garage and get that block split!!! Ive also got a list of prices for you, but forgot to bring it in. I will send it to you next week.
     
  17. Triple X

    Triple X Active Member

    Just got up from a good nights sleep to make an early atart! [:0]

    Andy, no probs m8.

    Cord, someones got to stay and keep the place ticking over, rather you than me! Nice one with the price list, shouldnt need it before next week.
     
  18. Andy.McCord

    Andy.McCord New Member

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Triple X</i>
    <br />Just got up from a good nights sleep to make an early atart! [:0]

    <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

    John, thats an unfortunate spelling error, although there are some who would prob think its appropriate [:D]
     
  19. Triple X

    Triple X Active Member

    I like to make jam tarts first thing in the morning, dont like to start the day on an empty stomach![8D]

    Anyway been in the garage again today.

    1: <u><b>INLET MANIFOLD REMOVED</b></u>

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/T ... G_0277.jpg

    As you can see in the pic it has become slightly flakey. Going to either get it repainted/sprayed or might even polish it for that bling bling look although it isnt meant to be as good for thermal displacement when smooth.

    2: <u><b>ENGINE ON THE STAND</b></u>

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/T ... G_0275.jpg

    Obviously manifold removed. Prior to removing cam belt my old man rocked the crank pulley bolt back and forth and low and behold you could here the knock of the knackered big end bearing [xx(], i was starting to worry that nothing was wrong after draining the oil and finding no metal in it! [:)] The bolt that holds the main pulley on was a barsteward [:(!] to get off and after a quick phone call to Mr C to confirm it <b><i>was</i></b> right hand thread i managed to get it off. Cheers for that.

    More to come tommorrow. [8D]
     
  20. scoobbillydoo

    scoobbillydoo Active Member

    [8D]

    [:)]

    billy
     

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