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16th December 2018, 09:52 | #51 |
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I admire your determination given the biting wind yesterday.
With all the effort you’ve put in. I hope the coolant system peripherals are in good shape? Mainly the top coolant hose and the t-piece swapped to the Chinese cast alloy version. Jubilee clips, plastic pipe components, and easily cut turbo model hoses are not a good mix. Not wanting to alarm you but in your photos the pistons seem awfully close to the top of the liner for a turbo model. Perhaps it’s the angle of the photo that gives that impression. Hopefully the correct rods were returned to you? Turbo engine side view showing piston tops. Last edited by Lovel; 16th December 2018 at 10:08.. |
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I do have an all New Coolant Hose set (standard t-piece tho), New Coolant Rail, New Stat Housing T-Piece (1 piece part) Viton O-Rings etc.. r.e Piston Height - ? I'm not sure - I definitely received the correct Rods with New Pistons fitted tho - I'm Happy to continue and we'll see if it's any Good or not when it's time to fire her up Is it a Must to replace the Cylinder Head locating Dowels ? Paul. |
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It sounds ok then perhaps just me. However When any of the pistons were at TDC, Are you able to measure the distance between the piston top and top of liner, or take a photo at an angle? If NASP long conrods were fitted you would have a very powerful engine, but I don’t think the engine would last too long. Don’t try to change the dowels, unless there is significant wear on the outside of them or they were cheapies fitted from before or you’ll do more damage than good and new dowels can be a bit flimsy to say the least. Last edited by Lovel; 16th December 2018 at 13:21.. |
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cheers Gary I'm going to fit the Cylinder Head today - I'm 100% sure the ConRods are my Original parts - at least the ones I removed from the Block - I marked them enough with Sharpie before sending and they came back as sent I fitted the Old Cylinder Head as a Clamp to rotate the Crankshaft - - I felt no issues/concerns while rotating the Crankshaft with the New pistons fitted and the Old Head on - at this stage I'm Happy to continue. I've just fitted a New Water Pump, One Piece "Thermostat Housing" T-Piece (with added Viton O-Rings) and my New Coolant Rail I'm going to fit New Camshaft Oil Seals and then Bang the New Cylinder Head on in a wee bit Paul. |
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Btw, You wouldn’t have any physical contact issues with the piston hitting the cylinder head if for some reason you had NASP conrods. The only issue would’ve be that compression ratio was too high for a turbo engine and longevity may be an issue |
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Once the head is on and the engine completely assembled don't forget to rotate the engine by hand, carefully, to make sure there are no touching parts.---
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First Fit the belts, then rotate carefully at least two two revolutions, check timing marks and tensioner alignment groove. Last edited by Lovel; 16th December 2018 at 20:16.. |
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Cylinder Head fitted and a couple of other bits - I still have a few more bits to do before I'll be ready to fire her up - I'm having Fun tho - even with a splitting Headache today/tonight I've enjoyed finally getting some parts fitted rather than just collecting/storing them.
I should be able to do a few wee bits after work through the week - but really I'm hoping to finish off next weekend and Hope it's All Good a couple of Pics tonight. Paul. |
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I never bothered trying to get much done after work tonight - it's just a wee bit dark to be getting organised properly to get started.
I done a wee bit tho I wrapped my Exhaust Manifold with Heat Wrap again - I'm not too Happy with the result - it actually seemed more difficult with the Manifold removed Vs when I done it with the Manifold fitted ???....lol.... maybe I just expected a better result this time ? I may order some narrower 25mm Wrap to redo it - this Wrap I have is 50mm. Paul. |
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Looking good Paul
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