jupiterroom 0 1 Cars Posted April 10, 2020 Well, it's not like we can do anything else is it? Car is an H reg, phase 1.5, Sorrento Green, 1.9l Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jupiterroom 0 1 Cars Posted April 12, 2020 I wonder if it'll go back together this quickly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SootySport 23 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Remembering where everything goes is my problem, even though I took lots of photos and labelled all the parts. Haynes manual helps and of course this forum. Edited April 12, 2020 by SootySport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jupiterroom 0 1 Cars Posted April 18, 2020 Compression tested today before the engine gets taken to bits (Not entirely sure of cylinder numbering convention) 4 (RHD drivers side) - 120 psi 3 - 130 psi 2 - 135 psi 1 - 130 psi Poured a teaspoon of oil into 4 and re-tested. This then yielded 175 psi, tested again and dropped to 150 psi Spark plug in 4 was very black/sooty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jupiterroom 0 1 Cars Posted April 19, 2020 Great tip on this forum about removing the inlet manifold before removing the injectors. One of the ends popped off when removed and they required a fair amount of force to get them out. Any recommendations for companies who service injectors? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted April 25, 2020 On 4/19/2020 at 11:30 AM, jupiterroom said: Any recommendations for companies who service injectors? https://www.asnu.com/service-centres Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Telf 222 2 Cars Posted April 26, 2020 whats your plans? engine rebuild and bay tidy or a complete resto of the car? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jupiterroom 0 1 Cars Posted April 26, 2020 Quote whats your plans? engine rebuild and bay tidy or a complete resto of the car? Completely restoration hopefully. I'd really like to get it resprayed once everything's out. The leather interior needs a bit of TLC. Just have to see how expensive things come out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jupiterroom 0 1 Cars Posted May 9, 2020 All out without too much fuss. Had been covering them in transmission fluid and acetone mixture for a few days before. Got a bit of a shock when I heard my first crack/creak through the breaker bar but just backed off and rocked back and forth until it started to give. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opticaltrigger 52 Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) On 4/18/2020 at 11:45 AM, jupiterroom said: 4 (RHD drivers side) - 120 psi 3 - 130 psi 2 - 135 psi 1 - 130 psi Poured a teaspoon of oil into 4 and re-tested. This then yielded 175 psi, tested again and dropped to 150 psi Hi Richard, great project. These guy's are great and it's worth a look at there ductile liners when you do your rebuild. https://westwoodcylinderliners.co.uk/contact-us/ All the best, O.T. Edited May 9, 2020 by opticaltrigger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jupiterroom 0 1 Cars Posted May 10, 2020 23 hours ago, opticaltrigger said: Hi Richard, great project. These guy's are great and it's worth a look at there ductile liners when you do your rebuild. https://westwoodcylinderliners.co.uk/contact-us/ All the best, O.T. Nice one O.T had actually been eyeing up this kit here - 1.9 engine rebuild kit. It seems to give me everything I need? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jupiterroom 0 1 Cars Posted May 10, 2020 Ed China certainly made this look easier, now I know why they cut the bit where he undoes the cambelt pulley bolt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opticaltrigger 52 Posted May 10, 2020 4 hours ago, jupiterroom said: Nice one O.T had actually been eyeing up this kit here - 1.9 engine rebuild kit. It seems to give me everything I need? Looks a great kit. Ye'h those pulleys can be fun. Should be good in future once you've had it off though. All the best, O.T. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
estland 3 Posted May 10, 2020 He probably used an impact gun on that bolt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian dave 4 Posted May 10, 2020 The shock from an impact gun is infinitely better for breaking bolts loose than a breaker bar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jupiterroom 0 1 Cars Posted May 16, 2020 This felt much more involved than Haynes suggested it should have done. Would welcome any observations on the state of the cylinders, head, valves etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,619 Posted May 16, 2020 On 5/10/2020 at 11:26 AM, jupiterroom said: Nice one O.T had actually been eyeing up this kit here - 1.9 engine rebuild kit. It seems to give me everything I need? that seems rather excessive and expensive, find your local machining specialist and let them check all the tolerances, reface the head and supply everything to suit. they're also sneaky buggers and list everything without vat till you add it to the basket, that's £611 delivered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jupiterroom 0 1 Cars Posted May 16, 2020 Something odd with my post above. Posting pics again: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jupiterroom 0 1 Cars Posted May 16, 2020 Be good to know any feedback on the state of this, is that's possible just from the visuals: This blackened cylinder was registering a much lower value when I did the compression test above: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites