Kaz 0 Posted October 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Engine pic - it's looking pretty good now. Got some polishing to do on that manifold though! Link to post Share on other sites
cav 0 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 fair old project there... so is that water in the oil? why did that happen?? Link to post Share on other sites
Kaz 0 Posted October 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 The water in the oil is coolent. We can't tell the extent of the damage without taking the head of the old engine, but valves 5 and 6 are bent, there was a load of metal swarf in the inlet manifold, and we've spent ages cleaning out the inlet tract as it was covered in oil. The CAT was also covered in oil, it's spent a while burning that out too. Just hope it gets through an emmissions test, we're worried it might need a new CAT.Basically the head gasget went, but we bought it in this state so we're not sure how it happened. All we can tell is that it went suddenly, as it came with a note with the owners phone number on it - saying the car had broken down and they were trying to get it moved!Got a tank full of fuel too! Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisdut 0 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 it wont fail on the rear wiper m8, it aint part of the testnice tread Link to post Share on other sites
Kaz 0 Posted October 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 It is mate, if it's there it's got to work! Plus I've just put a new blade in it, and the replacement wiper motor will be free anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
petervr6 0 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 nope the rear wiper will nto fail the mot same as reverse lights and front fog lights Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisdut 0 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 it wont fail, trust me im a mot tester Link to post Share on other sites
Kaz 0 Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Really? I've always had rear wipers tested at the garage I got to!Ooohh, as you're an MOT tester Chrisdut - can you give me your opinion on whether my CAT would fail? It looks like it was soaked in oil when the old engine went kaput - it seems to have burnt it all off now, but would it have damaged the CAT? Link to post Share on other sites
Kaz 0 Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Well, MOT is booked for Wednesday!! Everything is sorted, so fingers crossed!!I'm going to be ordering some new suspension for it this week, any views on the H&R cup kit? Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisdut 0 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 not sure mate, the only answer is the emissions result, it could be ok but as i said you'll only really know with the emissions test, im guess you mean it soaked the inside of the cat as it makes no difference if its on the outsideI fitted koni coilovers to mine and i love them but only ever heard good things about the H&R stufflet us know how your mot went Link to post Share on other sites
Kaz 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Yeah inside the cat.I'll know today, it's been dropped off at the MOT station, i'm picking it up at 4pm ish.Fingers crossed hey! Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 hope it goes well!!! Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 its after 4 - well????? Link to post Share on other sites
Kaz 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Well I've not been on because i've been driving it!!It passed, and i've taxed it too - well chuffed. About to order new suspension and have got it booked in for a stainless exhaust next week too!The emmissions were fine, the tester said they were very good once it had been warmed up - so no worries there!Just got to get a headlining at the weekend from Volksmania, and it'll finally be complete again. Link to post Share on other sites
goonersteve 0 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 A job well done, by the sounds of it :-p Link to post Share on other sites
MSV83 0 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 some good work gone into this...nice 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Harry_P 0 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Did an Air-con fitting guide ever get made, if so, can anyone point me in the right direction?Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
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