MarkGolf 6 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 While the engines out..Anything I can do..Obviously clutch if it actually needs it..Is there any point having the flywheel lightened and balanced? Cheap thing to do...Any thing else I can do / You would do? Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 throttle bodies turbo 3.2 conv that should pep it up a little Link to post Share on other sites
jcorallo 0 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 While the engines out..Anything I can do..Obviously clutch if it actually needs it..Is there any point having the flywheel lightened and balanced? Cheap thing to do...Any thing else I can do / You would do?Not so much an upgrade, but worth doing - replace the water pipes that lead to the oil cooler as a matter of course as they are an arse to get to if they let go when the engine is back in the car.If you end up doing the flywheel, do the rear crank seal while you are there.... and may as well do the tensioners if they are looking worn...other than that, I dont think there is a great deal you can do to it on the cheap!Jules Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 CHECK THE CHAIN TENSIONERS WHEN THEY GO THE ENGINE HAS TO COME OUT SO U MAY AS WELL DO IT NOW + I HEARD SOMETHIN ABOUT GETTIN MK4 TENSIONERS AS THEY DONT BREAK LIKE MK3 1S DO Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 get the mk 4 solid polymer upper tensioner and bolt and change the oil cooler seals and thermostat/housing/seals. Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted July 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Chains are mint, no slack what so every, same goes for pulleys, think they were recently changed, the guides look ok too..I think something to do with the oil coooler is on the way out due to mixing oil/water to give the toffee type stuff..So something there...I heard that the upper tensioner wasn't a straight fit, this true?Cheers for the advice, always helpfulkeep it coming.. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 its the rear 'blade' runner that will wear out (the bolt thingy goes into it), check it very carefully.i'm not sure its worth lighteneing the flywheel, its pretty damn light already (for a flywheel).nothing else worth doing if the bottom end is in good condition. Link to post Share on other sites
Valver 0 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Get the flywheel done, as its reasonably cheap and helps it rev quicker. Head Gasket worth doing, and possibly change the hoses for silicon Samcos while it's all apart?.... Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted July 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Having the flywheel worked onnew belts and chains with new tensioners and guides, getting GREAT deal on those.. (stock thats been idle for 2 years+) lol!Having head flowed too by a mate who modifies aeroplane engines, yes, aeroplane engines! lolSo all good, shud have an easy 200brake straight away I hope...with the decat and system fitted... Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 how much you get the chains and stuff for then? i paid about a ton. Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted July 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 £51.39 lolCould have got them free if the Parts manager wasn't in! Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 i hate you!can you get any other stuff that may interest me? Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 i hate you!can you get any other stuff that may interest me? Link to post Share on other sites
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