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  6. The New Motor

    in Members Rides and Event Photos

    Posted

    I know its not a VW but I thought I'd give you guys an insight to the new car.

    Seeing as it took me 4-5yrs to do a build thread on my previous car I decided I'd start one straight away with this car!

    I picked this car up from Stan Palmers last weekend.

    Apparently the previous owner ran the engine dry thus requiring a rebuild. Stan and Neil (Palmer) left it in the capable hands of Rob (one of the most knowledgeable dealership techs I've ever come across) and below is the list of the work he carried out (written by Rob himself):

    "Once the engine was removed it became apparent that the engine had indeed suffered a cylinder number 2 ring-land fracture to which in turn has destroyed the bore.

    The decision was made by the customer to sell the car to use in it what was a non runner as the case may be. I then took the Job on board as the Main engine builder in the workshop & stripped the whole engine right back to bare component parts.

    I then sent the following parts to Paul Finch.

    2x Block halves

    2x Cylinder Heads

    The block halves were decked aka Skim the block face to ensure a true flat surface for a multi layer gasket, They then underwent an overbore and plateu hone on each cylinder which was measured on each stroke of the machining process. The cylinder heads Underwent Skimming and a full crack and pressure test.

    These Items were returned to myself with the following parts from Paul:

    2x 1.1 mm Cosworth Multilayer Stopper Gaskets.

    1x ACL Race series Main bearings

    1x ACL Race series Big End Bearings.

    1x set Mahle 99.75 mm 4032 Forged Pistons complete with wrist pins Lock Clips and Ringset.

    In the meantime while these parts were away the other Engine parts underwent measuring and chemical cleaning, The oil pump was stripped out chemically cleaned and measured to be well within tolerance.

    Upon engine parts arriving back to me, the Valves were re-cut into the valve seats, new stem seals fitted before refitting the valve springs and retainers with all new valve collets.

    The crankshaft was also measured and chemically cleaned & a dry assembly took place with the use of a plastigauge to ensure a clearance of 0.014 thou was present, service limit is 0.020 for reference, same clearance for the big ends.

    After dry assembly the engine block was stripped down again, The conrods were then checked and measured for true straightness and chemically cleaned & assembled onto the Crankshaft with the clearance of 0.014 thou. the block was then assembled and torqued in sequence. The pistons were then assembled with the correct ring gaps and fitted down a lubricated bore and the wrist pins located and lock clips fitted & oil pump now mounted in place.

    Headgaskets fitted and heads refitted and heads torqued down in correct sequence.

    Camshafts chemically cleaned and fitted in the heads and rotated full cycle twice with standard shims in place as a start point for re-shimming the valve Clearances.

    Once measured cams removed and correct size shims fitted 0.25mm intake 0.35mm exhaust, Cams refitted and cam covers refitted.

    AVCS Pulleys chemically cleaned out and refitted and torqued down, all Idlers and tensioners cleaned and refitted to the engine, Brand new timing belt fitted also. Front covers refitted and front pulley torqued in place.

    Exhaust manifold refitted and turbo up-pipe and turbo.

    Intake manifold refitted and torqued down and piped up.

    Flywheel refitted and new clutch fitted.

    Refit engine to vehicle, Refill with vital fluids

    Prime up engine on starter motor to ensure oil pressure.

    Check and top up oil levels

    Road test vehicle Limiting boost levels and revs to 4000rpm for 400 miles, To which I did.

    I also fitted 2 new rear stuts, a new headlight leveling sensor on the rear."

    The body and interior of the car are both extremely clean as they've only done 41k miles so as you can see from above with Rob's expertise this car is now my perfect base to create a safe, usable, fast road car.

    Sorry for the essay!

    Pictures:

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    As I said I know it's not a Vdub so I won't bore you all with any more updates on the car unless anyone actually wants me to keep the thread running?

  11. It's time to say...

    in General Chat

    Posted

    Change of plans ladies and gents. I'm still leavin the VR fold but not breaking the car now as using it as a deposit on the new motor I pick up end of this month :D

    The only thing that will be available are the Porsche brakes (I'll need your standard brakes as well) but I'll post a rule abiding for sale thread for these unless someone PMs me first lol.

  14. It's time to say...

    in General Chat

    Posted

    Cheers Paul, I'm going to look at something tonight so will let you all know what comes of it!

    Yer Pete unfortunately it needs a bit of TLC to the bodywork which I just cant warrant spending and its worth about 2k in parts and there's no way anyone would pay 2k for it whole lol.

    Mark, it's been a long time fella but hopefully I'll catch you at a show some point this summer perhaps. Yer there are a few nice bits such as the brakes lol!

    Haha Craig you love the Facebook updates of my gym sessions with Gaz Heap! If you're lucky I might even bring him with me to a show this summer!! Although they do say you should never actually meet your hero's!

  15. It's time to say...

    in General Chat

    Posted

    Goodbye! :-(

    I've talked about it for a couple of years now and chopped and changed my mind on what I was going to do but the fate of the VR is finally sealed!

    Today I cancelled the insurance and tax and Brandon (for those who don't know him he's my younger cousin and trusty sidekick!) will begin breaking the car next week.

    Once Brandon has got everything off the car I'll post pics of parts and prices but if there is anything someone knows I have and specifically wants then drop me a PM or post on this thread.

    I've had a fantastic time getting to know you guys and gals and would like to thank you all for the knowledge/service/laughs and company you've provided over the past 5yrs :-d

    I'll probs pop by here and there to see how people are getting on. I might even turn up to a show or 2 in whatever new chariot I get!

    I hope everyone is keeping well and we'll keep in touch on Facebook!

    Lots of (l) Ollie

  16. Edition38

    in General Chat

    Posted

    There is actually 3 of them in a 2.5mm diameter located on the back of the heater matrix on a pre 90 diesel model but only one on the gti's...

    :P and for the record whats this forum you speak of..? I think i got banned ;)

    Haha you show extreme knowledge! I know must make the Edition 38 Choice of Fate: Do I A) jump up your a$$ for knowing so much and stick to you like a limpet for the remainder of your VW days or do I B ) turn against you due to jealousy of your knowledge and buy some funky coloured hightops and tell everyone Skins isn't your inspiration for life!? Decisions, decisions!

  17. Edition38

    in General Chat

    Posted

    Oh my god what am I gonna do without such an informative forum and selection of well priced parts ?

    I have a rare screw from a mk2. I shall sell you it at the reasonable price of £27.39pp NOT incl. postage? We can sit and discuss the rareity of the screw for a few hours first then you can bum the funk out of me for owning such a mint and rare part. And then we can get some funkwit to insert extremely witty comments about how the screw is overpriced! Then someone can tell me that it was "a cool story bro" and to top it off the obligitory "ban" comment!! BOOM Edition 38 done in one fair swoop!

    Hey' date=' i got 5 of them rare screws ;) !! Lol

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    See!! There's always one t0sser on there that has to go one better! ;)

  18. Edition38

    in General Chat

    Posted

    Oh my god what am I gonna do without such an informative forum and selection of well priced parts ?

    I have a rare screw from a mk2. I shall sell you it at the reasonable price of £27.39pp NOT incl. postage? We can sit and discuss the rareity of the screw for a few hours first then you can bum the funk out of me for owning such a mint and rare part. And then we can get some funkwit to insert extremely witty comments about how the screw is overpriced! Then someone can tell me that it was "a cool story bro" and to top it off the obligitory "ban" comment!! BOOM Edition 38 done in one fair swoop!

  20. Too much Sausage ?

    in General Chat

    Posted

    Was a member on there for a bit and even met up with a few of the members on there at Inters. You may remember me bringing Amanda across to the camp.

    Anywhoo I got banned lol! Amanda turned out to be a bit of a nutter, we fell out, words were exchanged, she become a mod...need I say more haha!

  24. VW Action 2nd - 4th of September 2011

    in Previous Events

    Posted

    NICE' date=' How long you goin for mate??? you,ll love it.. (h)

    pm me a price on the black things and we might do a deal .... ;);)

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    Going for 3 weeks, I CANT wait!

    PM sent ;)

    pretty good trade off! isn't it their winter?! ;-)

    Just coming to the end of the winter now (average temps of 19-20!) so will be arriving just in time for spring! (h)

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