'Orrible Noises

by **clee** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:16 pm

Put them back the way they came out ,note the position before you remo............................It'll probably be OK :lol:

by **clee** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:45 pm

20 years of grime and shite gone

Took all the lumps to the next door unit that has a proper :twisted:

dishwaser .Big Keith popped them on a 20min cycle and they came out totally clean and lush,block ,heads ,the lot .He's also got a head skimmer so might look into this squish thing a bit more but haven't got the money for any other headwork so we'll see .
All the pistons are also now cleaned and ready for rings so it's shopping list time .....It's quite a long list of little things that add up to :shock:

by **simontaylor** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:32 pm

any pictures on Big Keith's washing works?

by **clee** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:48 pm

No, forgot to take the cam ..........Big stainless top loader ,you could get a built up V8 in it ,he said it cost £7k :shock:

by **Alpineandy** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:18 am

clee wrote:20 years of grime and shite gone

My Mate used those exact words when his divorce came through :lol:

clee wrote:He's also got a head skimmer so might look into this squish thing a bit more but haven't got the money for any other headwork so we'll see .

I'm waiting for others comments here, but my understanding is that on the turbo version the most important thing to consider is opening up the area around the valve guide (remove the 'lump' there, which IIRC is where it reduces the diameter down to 40mm. Anything esle is a waste until you've done that.

Let debate/arguments commence :
:evil:

by **clee** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:26 am

The heads still have the valves in atm ,so I haven't had a good look yet .I suppose some basic opening up couldn't hurt .On the engine section in the manual the exhaust looks the worse ,if its a true view .
On the subject of Flo......................
http://www.n2performance.com/archives.shtml

by **David Gentleman** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:02 pm

Alpineandy wrote:
I'm waiting for others comments here, but my understanding is that on the turbo version the most important thing to consider is opening up the area around the valve guide (remove the 'lump' there, which IIRC is where it reduces the diameter down to 40mm. Anything esle is a waste until you've done that.

Let debate/arguments commence :

More'so is the cam as the valve flow at max lift is less than what the port can flow, even at 40mm......and then when you sort the cam out so thats not a restriction, the good 'ol turbo manifolds come into play.

Turbo=losing battle :evil:

Atmo=yes, good ports handy...

by **clee** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:14 pm

So fek all the head work and get some manifolds then :?:

by **David Gentleman** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:20 pm

clee wrote:So fek all the head work and get some manifolds then

If it were just that simple..... :oops:

by **clee** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:13 pm

I think I'll be going down the weight loss route for the most then ............
The aircon is in the bin ( not literally ,open to offers on components )
Compressor with mounting bracket ,condenser ,chamber .Not looked at removing the evaporator

Is it a big job :?:

Full black leather with grey piping is also up for sale .I'll be taking it out in the next few weeks .Good condition ,drivers seat does not tilt .

by **clee** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:35 pm

Got a good 6 hours in today :lol:

The outlaws were down visiting so got away early morning :lol:

Heads stripped ,valves out ,liners out seats cleaned and measured up ...................
Got a bit of help with it today as well ,all ready for head refacing ,He's cleverer than he looks here honest :shock:

by **andyh877** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:51 pm

clee wrote:Got a good 6 hours in today The outlaws were down visiting so got away early morning
Heads stripped ,valves out ,liners out seats cleaned and measured up ...................
Got a bit of help with it today as well ,all ready for head refacing ,He's cleverer than he looks here honest