Pearsy47 1 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 well if you need i ve got a rebuild head everything on it new ! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 cheers for the offer mate but ill use my old head as its had some work done already just rebuild it ..... Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Strip down started .... empty engine bay bare engine lots of boxes of stuff ...oily turbo ...oil in exhaust side and nothing in manifold joint ...bugger ..... Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 So it's turbo seals then? Are you replacing the seals or the whole turbo?Any plans for your engine seeing as though it not at fault? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 well the engine does have low compression over 5 cylinders so still going to rebuild it over the next year with low comp pistons and rods etc etc ... as for the turbo going to try and get it rebuilt or try it my self and see what happens ..... there are other bits i need to do like a full A4 sheet of probs that need fixing lol Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 That will keep you busy for the winter then! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 yeah going to get the engine stripped down then get the block re-bored and re-faced then save for the new bits ..... lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 good luck with it all mate Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 We can rebuild turbos together! What tubby is it dude..? Im gonna try any have a go with mine! I got some real big pliers my trusty grinder and a crow bar and a vice oh, and some mastic! First job is to take the spinney thing off the sooty side then i can just swap the bearings.. I seen bungy do it the other week.. It's not hard or nuffink!! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 sounds like a plan stan ..... i got a big hammer and my trusty lever 4ft lever bar and some cable ties ..... Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 The Pro's always make it look easy Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 oh mite need your grinder to do the re bore and re face the block ..... Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I seen bungy do it the other week.. It's not hard or nuffink!!WOK Engineering ftw ! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I seen bungy do it the other week.. It's not hard or nuffink!!WOK Engineering ftw ! LOL Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Wahoooo! Redneck engineering at its best lol Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Did you get the turbo new dude? Remember, if all else fails, Araldite works Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 yeah turbo was brand new its my fault wrong oil and oil return in the wrong place in the sump ..... do you need a spacer plate for your one your building ??? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 welllllllllllllllllllllll the turbo went off to be rebuilt today should get it back early next all nice and new .... looking to get the engine on its stand this weekend and start to strip it ..... just want the weather to hurry up and get better so i can really get on with it ...... Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Great news mate!, keep it up Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 got a few little bit done today started to strip the engine then found i lost my socket for the ARP head studs anyone know what size they are ???also found this !!!quite a few score marks on the crank sensor pick up gear .... Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Cant wait to see this back up and running. Whats the plan now then? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 bigger, better, lighter, faster ..... thats the plan .... anyway !!! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Can't remember, 12 or 11 12point socket?Think you caught that at the right time mate, I've seen cranks eat into blocks when the thrust washers fail!Glad you've got the love back fella Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 How much work did your turbo need? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Can't remember' date=' 12 or 11 12point socket?Think you caught that at the right time mate, I've seen cranks eat into blocks when the thrust washers fail!Glad you've got the love back fella [/quote']cheers dude will get a couple of new sockets ... Link to post Share on other sites
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