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Post by atlex on Jun 12, 2021 21:10:46 GMT
I nearly have everything I need physically to do the work I need to do to the head.. BAR ONE THING. Literally missing a single later NB 1.8 valve collet. I've got 31 lol. ordered up another 5 so I have spares. But I still need some balls and a spine and a load of patience.  The plan.. is to replace the valve seals, which are leaking on over-run, but at the same time take it SUB Solid lightweight head train because Canoe it why not. I've got a nice FM valve compressor kit to help get this job done, along with all the other sexy parts. It's going to be a long job with patience since I'll have to measure the clearance on each lifter with the cams installed so I can spec the under-bucket shims before actually getting the car running again. |
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Post by dadbif on Jun 13, 2021 6:49:09 GMT
Rather you than me at this time of year in Spain, it’s a job for la primavera, much cooler.
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Post by batou on Jun 13, 2021 10:23:35 GMT
Indeed ^ . I envy the weather you get out there, but not doing that kind of work during it. Its bloody hot here at the moment, I'd be sweating into the head just looking at it  |
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Post by atlex on Jun 13, 2021 16:09:45 GMT
It's definitely not something I'd attempt during the day at this point I'm on the look out for a small storage unit/lock up. |
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Post by atlex on Jun 17, 2021 14:38:32 GMT
The last collet (well, set of 5, so 4 spare..) has arrived !
Now I can contemplate getting greasy.
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Post by atlex on Jul 5, 2021 14:07:54 GMT
Having buttoned up the turbo, I can now turn my attention to this.
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Post by Zed. on Jul 5, 2021 14:22:16 GMT
Having practaced on the turbo, I can now turn my attention to this. edited & corrected for you  Rich. |
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Post by atlex on Jul 12, 2021 21:20:51 GMT
Well I'm in like sin. and Cams are out. I've checked the them and they're bog standard I had thought they were regrinds (and the power showed there might be - 124HP @wheels) - either they were regrinds or there was something else. The something else is probably a mild head shave. This that's the case, this leaves cam improvements on the table... so subtle change of plan in the works. I'm going to sort out the seals and new springs/retainers but stick with the HLAs, and put the car back on the road in this configuration for a few months. Then order up a new set of camshafts and ECU (binning the me221) and putting the new cams in with the solid lifters. Since I'd rather not go through the measurement/ordering process more than once when it comes to the shims. That's the idea anyhow. |
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Post by atlex on Jul 12, 2021 21:26:19 GMT
Thinking some 9mm lift / 264 duration cams.
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Post by Zed. on Jul 12, 2021 21:47:24 GMT
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Post by atlex on Jul 13, 2021 11:14:14 GMT
Ordered a set of 272. I'm assured it'll idledledledledle.
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Post by batou on Jul 13, 2021 16:07:27 GMT
Ordered a set of 272. I'm assured it'll idledledledledle.  |
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Post by atlex on Nov 3, 2021 15:46:43 GMT
I finally have a shipment tracking number for my new Cams :-) coming from France. that's 5 months lol  |
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Post by Zed. on Nov 3, 2021 16:28:50 GMT
I finally have a shipment tracking number for my new Cams :-) coming from France. that's 5 months lol C'mon, make, profile details etc. Rich. |
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Post by atlex on Nov 3, 2021 20:52:56 GMT
Toda 272, 9mm lift, I & E :-) I'll scan the sheet when I get the lumpy lumpers in my grubby mits.
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