[trackday_prep] Paul's Gti6

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

I'm taking my time doing it this time and have got a mate's garage to do the work in.

I'm pretty confident ive had all the problems with this engine so far apart; from a snapped belt and melted pistons so should get it right first time Or have the melted pistons to look forward to

 

Obviously do a good couple of thousand miles before considering a charger.

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Was getting somewhere:

 

All torque'd up

 

Windage tray and oilpump

 

New chain and sprocket

 

Dipstick pipe

 

Crank seals

 

End plate and sprocket cover fitted

 

Sump on

 

Pipes and sensors on

 

Went to fit the water pump and found this:

 

 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:angry: :angry:

 

Really really really pissed off, I think this could of been damaged a while back in my shed, or Ryan's garage as it's changed hands a few times. Hard to pin point as it's been lying about for years. My step dad could of thrown something in the shed ages ago in a tantrum (because of my pug bits taking over ) and it's gone unnoticed til now.

 

Again another mistake i've learnt my lesson from, always double and triple check condition of parts. I've got another block in the pipeline I believe which i'll be picking up Friday. Fingers crossed.

Edited July 18, 2011 by Paul_13

[Anthony 1,000]

Oh that's a sh**ter - I didn't realise that you'd built the whole bottom end up before you discovered that!

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Yeap!

 

It's too close to the water jacket to weld a repair section in and plus I wouldn't want to anyway, as it would be playing on my mind too much.

 

My mate dropped some of the main end shells when we were taking them out, so I need to go buy a new set. My fist hurts from where it made contact with the wall

[SurGie 54]

Thats right Paul, keep thinking positive about it all even if your fist really hurts a bit.

 

At least you can corner better than a 205 V6 mate, non of that extra long front end weight, speed is all fine but on our British roads/traffic pile ups its all about the corners, it is for me anyways

 

Good luck Paul, it will be worth it in the end.

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Shiny bits

 

 

 

 

Stripped it all down last night, everything's back out. But my mate managed to drop the main end bearings.. d'oh! Better go buy some new ones.

[Tesstuff 222]

Thats right Paul, keep thinking positive about it all even if your fist really hurts a bit.

 

At least you can corner better than a 205 V6 mate, non of that extra long front end weight, speed is all fine but on our British roads/traffic pile ups its all about the corners, it is for me anyways

 

Good luck Paul, it will be worth it in the end.

 

Surgie, find one corner you can take quicker in your 205 than I can in mine........shall we film you trying lmao

 

Paul, sorry to see even more bad luck coming your way mate, stick in there fella.

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Sorting out the bay rust, wire brush wheel and kurust ftw! Luckily no holes just surface rust, front panels in one piece!

 

 

This area looked quite bad but it's come up well. Dug out the sealant in the corner to make sure it was ok and it was

 

 

 

 

Gave the discs I got off Anthony a clean as they were sat outside in the rain for too long. Came up well.

 

 

Rusty battery tray unrusted

 

And this thing living in the shed getting high off the paint fumes. Lovely colours

 

That is all. Picking up new block tomorrow night and take 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!

[damien 22 1 Cars]

Shiny bits

 

 

Stripped it all down last night, everything's back out. But my mate managed to drop the main end bearings.. d'oh! Better go buy some new ones.

 

did you find the inside of the inlet covered in crap? if so how did you clean the inside

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

It was mate, to be honest I've left it for the meanwhile. Was thinking of getting some thinners/petrol letting it soak, then blasting it with the jet washer.

 

But will probably mean painting it again

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Just stick it in the Dishwasher, Just don;t let the Mrs's see

[DRTDVL 4 1 Cars]

Whats the lip on your car off?

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Just stick it in the Dishwasher, Just don;t let the Mrs's see

 

I'll put it before I get the block

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Whats the lip on your car off?

 

 

Off a Renault laguna I think mate. It's not the usual one

[damien 22 1 Cars]

Just stick it in the Dishwasher, Just don;t let the Mrs's see

 

 

dont have one (dishwasher i mean)

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Just picked new block up

Will start building it tomorrow

 

Phew post count was 1666 before this

[SurGie 54]

Just stick it in the Dishwasher, Just don;t let the Mrs's see

 

 

I would not like to use the dishes after the dishwasher has washed the inlet tbh, unless you get one of those dish washer cleaners.

 

Beans on toast with extra carbon

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Found some rust after a bit of prodding Cut it out, just got to bend a bit of metal and weld it in.

 

 

Painted the servo black, much better

 

 

Finished the other inner wing

 

 

Crank in (again)

 

 

Sump on (again)

 

 

I have 0.10 endfloat one way and 0.15 the other, that enough? Bit late to be asking

Edited July 25, 2011 by Paul_13

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

How can you have different end floats each way? End float is how much clearance there is. Lever the crank hard over one way, then measure the clearance.

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Thats what i've done and got different measurements on either side

Might be the engine lube stopping it from shifting over fully.

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

Either you are not measuring it properly, or there is an issue with the thrust face on the crank, tapered etc

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

What measurement should I be going for?

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

This is on the wall at work, tempted to pocket it

 

 

Repair plate for inner wing

 

 

New shocks

 

 

Head on and torqued

 

 

Brackets, pipes and sensors on

 

 

Shiny bits

 

 

Belt next, ive tapped the threads to clean them up and the idler is already torqued! The correct grade bolt used and awaiting another tensioner bolt as mine was rouded slightly fingers crossed it will turn up tomorow

 

Edited July 27, 2011 by Paul_13

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Stud and nut?

 

 

Or bolt?

 

 

Little bushe thing

 

 

Exhaust manifold on, had to tap a few holes as the threads were a little buggered

 

 

Shiny alternator

 

 

Need some jubilees

 

 

Squawk!

 

 

 

Just waiting on the lightened bottom pulley then I can do the cambelt

Edited July 29, 2011 by Paul_13

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Timing belt done

 

 

Mocked up the tensioner setup- Still awaiting my lightened bottom pulley

 

 

Throttle body on, going to blank off the oil recirculation pipe on the body. Pics soon