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Phillips_91
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11th Apr 11 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by AW06
Will.94 inlet apparently?


is that the lad that made the inlet? still around/making them?

Any chance of a tutorial for removing head for us meer mortals
AlexW
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11th Apr 11 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah, Pretty sure he don't make them anymore so.

Best thing i can suggest is to buy a haynes manual Cambelt off, Inlet and exhaust manifolds removed, Rocker cover off and then head bolts removed.

If you do need help, Give me a shout and i'll try my best. Be here until dawn listing everything now lol
barney1.6sport
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13th Apr 11 at 18:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gutted for ya mate! Looks like ur making good progress though so im sure youll have it done in no time!
AlexW
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I'm in no rush to finish it, Got loads I want to do, Make it uber reliable, Uber tidy and no more engine issues!

So, tonight I mocked up the inlet, Thought it would be rude to not get a quick pic. The TB is going to be painted tomorrow.


I'm also sorting my head at some point soon, Skimming, Stem seals, Valves lapping in, Lifters emptied and cleaned, plus Paint.

Morr tomorrow probs
shaunmods
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13th Apr 11 at 18:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking very posh I was going to mention to you yesterday about painting up the lower inlet but forgot, you must be psychic or something
AlexW
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13th Apr 11 at 18:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Was already planned .

Before I can finish it, Gotta get some gasket sealant, injector seals and clean up the face that goes onto the head.
barney1.6sport
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13th Apr 11 at 22:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tidy!
AlexW
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16th Apr 11 at 17:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anybody who says I work fast, This is proof I don't always lol

Ive got the dash loom out, Along with the heater matrix to change the fan as its broke. Dash loom is being modded.




I'm also, As you can see, doing some work on the engine loom, Moving the SAI valve and fuel tank vent valve to the scuttle, plus just making it look tidier.

Still got loads more to do, Just been too busy.
Chris F
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17th Apr 11 at 14:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oh wow! Silver looks gay as fuck! Nice to see it being used tho
Phillips_91
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17th Apr 11 at 14:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
When you put the blue plug under the inlet do you have to cut and extend the wires to the injectors?
AlexW
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17th Apr 11 at 15:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No need to cut or extend any of the wiring, Just need to re-loom it all. Similar as when fitting a powerbox.

Got some more done today, Will update later maybe.
Chris F
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17th Apr 11 at 20:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Chop Chop!

'White Boys Work Fast'
AlexW
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20th Apr 11 at 21:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've done a lot.....



Ok, So I've only sorted some wiring and refitted it, Plus cleaned up the block and also refitted the matrix.

Got all the bits ready to rebuild it, Just need some time and be arsed to do it.
Jamie-C
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20th Apr 11 at 23:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
And you call me lazy?
AlexW
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21st Apr 11 at 19:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Jamie, At least I have a engine in my bay

Got the head back on, Placed the cams on to check the timing marks



Gotta change the crank seal, New water pump to be fitted too.


Plan is to get the water pump fitted, then the alternator, then the lower inlet etc. Ideally have it running sometime this weekend.

While Its all stripped, I chose to underseal the cross member...


...Then painted it star silver, Not perfect but who gives a toss.


Also got the oil pickup and sump refitted after being cleaned/painted.

Maybe another kinda boring update tomorrow...
Piér
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21st Apr 11 at 19:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking good man
Get it finished and come to Gloucester race ya
AlexW
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22nd Apr 11 at 19:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So today being nice, And needing something to keep me busy, I cracked on.

Got some stuff bolted up, Looking good already


One rather blurry pic, cambelt etc on



Then, I could not resist the urge to sit stuff in place and check how cool it looks



Got loads left to do, Heyho.
DansCorsaSXi
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22nd Apr 11 at 20:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking good Alex!

Rocker cover looks lush. Is that a new exhaust manifold?

Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread

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moffat
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22nd Apr 11 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
haha the engine look better in a nova

[Edited on 22-04-2011 by moffat]
AlexW
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22nd Apr 11 at 20:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nova's are crap though lol.

Mani is just painted with bbq paint, Will see how long it lasts lol
Piér
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haha that looks awesome man love the manifold, looks like a sportex was gonna be the first thing I asked if it was new
Jamie-C
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I might do that to my manifold, don't fancy bolting a rusty one onto my clean engine
AlexW
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Wait a couple of days jamie, I'll see how it turns out once I start it lol
AlexW
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23rd Apr 11 at 14:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Was hoping to start this today, But I haven't got enough oil, Or any anti-freeze/coolant so will have to wait until tuesday maybe.

Got the powerbox bolted on properly, Tidied up some of the wiring, Got some of the vacuums sorted, Need to order more pipe before I can finish it though.
So In my normal fashion, Pics. Really pleased on how its turned out, I know the gearbox etc needs a good clean, But in due time.






So left to do...

Fill oil
Fill coolant
Change exhaust for standard
Connect up breathers
Battery
Spin it over to build oil pressure
Plugs/leads back in/on
Refit Dash
Refit headlights/bumper

That should be the rough list anyway.

Just want it done now.
DansCorsaSXi
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Looking very clean Alex

You having a nice chrome strutbrace?

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