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Post by Rickster on Oct 10, 2016 13:29:44 GMT
Look what arrived today, goodies!!  |
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Post by Rickster on Oct 11, 2016 17:35:42 GMT
Started cleaning and reassembling the block - front crank seal didnt seem to go on quite square - aaaargh
Now Im worried - so for a tenner Im going to do it again
bloody thing
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Post by Horney on Oct 11, 2016 19:20:16 GMT
Good progress mate.
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Post by Rickster on Oct 18, 2016 7:28:24 GMT
Few more pics After spending all Sunday underneath a Corsa doing the clutch - that wasn't fun, all i can say is vauxhall must have had a box of nuts and bolts lying about that needed using up, - used every special tool, spanner, socket etc that I owned!! managed to have a bit of a clean of the engine bay - can actually see my steering rack now!  Rebuilt the bottom end and refitted the pistons with nice new rings, just waiting for the head to return now  Fitted anew pressure sender that reads the actual oil pressure  |
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Post by Rickster on Oct 27, 2016 8:44:19 GMT
A little more progress: Nice new Clutch  Home made hoist back in operation  Engine back in  just awaiting the arrival of my skimmed and refurbed head |
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Post by Rickster on Oct 31, 2016 15:18:16 GMT
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Post by Rickster on Nov 11, 2016 22:53:25 GMT
I was really going to try and do a proper build thread but alas my feckless, lazy, flibbety jibbet attitude ensured I kept forgetting to take photos and make posts!
Suffice to say I got the engine all back together and running. One or 2 issues, couldn't get it to start, turned out to be earth lead! Could not read the oil level on dipstick till I realised the oil was so clean I overfilled it!!
Now she's running fine and couldn't resist going online for road tax and having a blast, going to keep revs low for a few hundred miles (up to 4K and gradually increase.
So far the low down torque seems to be better, also it sounds different? Nice to have a decent clutch as well.
Got loads of other winter jobs to do - rear sills as usual, general tidying.
I have already turned the annoying "keys in the ignition and door open" buzzer into "lights left on" more useful. (A Eunos thing I think)
I've taken the crappy cheap usb stereo out and fitting a more original style decent 90s tape deck!
Whilst rummaging in the loft , I found some aftermarket seat heater pads so took the seats out and covers off, and fitted the heaters, now got heated leather seats, great for open top winter driving.
I've moved the needle on the OEM oil gauge to work better with the new sender, it ain't brilliant but I have the aftermarket gauge in the engine bay for accurate readings, I might fit that in the cabin.
My favourite mod - I have moved the bonnet stay, it didn't fit properly with the Jackson Racing intake, so I've adapted it, it now stows alongside the strut brace and holds the bonnet nice and high, chuffed.
I will post some more pics
If I can be rear canoed!!
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Post by Rickster on Nov 11, 2016 22:58:39 GMT
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Post by striple on Nov 13, 2016 23:33:02 GMT
awesome amount of work you've done, all the best with the rest. were the seat warmers easy to wire up and where did you put the switch?
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Post by Rickster on Nov 14, 2016 8:52:17 GMT
Hi
seat heaters were pretty easy, seats out, unclip the covers from the bottom, (silly little wire staples) stick the heating pads in with wires coming out the back corner put everything back together, I ran the wiring under the centre console then stuck the switch next to the glove box, all wired into the cig lighter fuse (using one of those fuse + wire take off thingummyjigs).
I really will take some pics now!!!
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Post by Rickster on Nov 14, 2016 9:02:46 GMT
seat heater switch  bonnet stay   "proper" oil pressure gauge  and no - its not in the way of leg, knee etc! note the 90's stereo!!! |
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Post by Rickster on Nov 14, 2016 9:07:13 GMT
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Post by Rickster on Nov 15, 2016 22:07:48 GMT
So to combine 2 threads this is what i posted the other day mighty5s.com/thread/1263/guess-next-repair-job?page=1&scrollTo=14741Ive now attacked it a bit with flap disc, wire brush, etc - usual mk1 lower rear sill mess, i have some nice sheet steel and a welder so will have a bit of fun making up and fitting some patches - by the time i've finished it'll be better and stronger than new - probably wont look that good though! - just in case anyone thinks my "skills" may be transferrable to their own pride and joy! Pics to come |
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Post by Horney on Nov 16, 2016 8:03:51 GMT
Super progress mate!
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Post by BikeTuna on Nov 16, 2016 8:12:28 GMT
I've just put seat heaters in my OH's CRV, and I didn't know those add-a circuit fuse things existed - that would have made finding a switched live so much easier!
My 5 will definitely get some at some point, but I don't have matching seats at the mo - as soon as that's sorted then a kit will be fitted. |
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le sigh
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le sigh
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