Robin
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I never knew they had non crossflow heads 
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Colin
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Yes Robin...........any advantage/disadvantage over a crossflow head??
Ive got the bodged bit on the manifold sorted & re-threaded, stuck the head on & torqued it down, refitted the cam etc. Havnt had a chance to get it finished though due to having to pick up Jades new car. So im thinking monday now for finish 
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Colin
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Delayed to the max, had to pick up Jades Mini from Dundee at the weekend so doing anything then was out the window!! Then ive been busy all week so not done much, its getting there though :-
Just needs timed up really & that should (prays to god) be it!!
Cant wait to start her up & go for a drive!!
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Tom
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 good effort on the head 
Looking good now
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Colin
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Cheers Tam
Ive been out trying to get the bottom pully wheel off to change the timing belt.............nightmare, all ive managed to do so far is snap an allen key, break the mech in my small rachet, & scrape my knuckles
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Colin
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Got 3 of them out now..............1 still giving me shit
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pow
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The downside of working on an engine, the blood that leaves your hands afterwards
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Colin
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Im well fucked off now, rounded the head on the last bolt
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Colin
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Ok ive been neglecting the golf, just been busy with everything & had no time to spend on it. Today however I managed to get some time to myself & got the new timing belt & tensioner fitted, filled with fresh oil, turned it over by hand to get a compression, lumped all the remaining bits home, refitted the battery & fingers crossed turned the key..............& it wouldnt start  - Battery didnt have much charge, so I connected it up to the mini & after turning over on the starter 5 or 6 times it sprung into life Runs pretty smooth aswell, although very loud (still to refit exhaust) Chuffed to bits it actually works though Still need to do a few bits, alternators squeeling like a bitch, manifold/downpipe bolts need tightened, got a water leak needing looked at etc but she goes
Hopefully get it insured & taxed this week & on the road
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Adam-D
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ace project, just read all of it. top work.
looks spot on from exterior point of view really tidy
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Marc
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Nice one Kolin!! Is she a keeper then?
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Yes Robin...........any advantage/disadvantage over a crossflow head??
Disadvantage is that the exhaust gasses head the inlet ports up and theres a 180 degree bend for the gasses to flow instead of them going on a straight route.
Good to see it runs though
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Nice one Kolin!! Is she a keeper then?
Plans to sell the Alfa, run the Golf over the summer, enjoy it for a few months & probably sell it. If I was to keep it id just want to keep chucking money at it I think  Think i'll get something newer for winter once ive had my fun.
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Marc
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Shame Looks like a tidy car from the pic above.
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Colin
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Ooops still logged in as Jade
Im not 100% on whats happening marc, I may keep it longer, all depends on getting a new job really. I dont think id trust the golf to take me to aberdeen & back every week if I get one up there!! Would be a shame to sell but Id need the money from it to buy another one.
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Marc
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Yeah, no point keeping if its going to leave you short. Be nice to keep if you could afford to keep it for occasional use etc though!
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Colin
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If I cant sell it for what Im after id maybe be tempted to bung it in the garage....we'll see. I'll get a few months out of it 1st before I decide its fate!!
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
ace project, just read all of it. top work.
looks spot on from exterior point of view really tidy
Cheers man its taken me a while to do but its been good fun
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Robin
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Is it as clean inside as it is outside?
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Colin
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Yes very clean, theres a tear in the drivers boulster but the foam is still intact............very good for a car thats done 140dd k miles!!
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Tom
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well done getting it running col! Let us know how it drives 
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Jules
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Big bumper MK2 Golfs are cool
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Colin
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Thanks guys, It drives fine, had it up the street but dont dare go any further with no tax/insurance!!
Took some more pics - seeing the suns a shining!
Battery;s a bit flat from sitting for 6 months so put that on charge & I decided to buy some new cam cover studs (seeing I snapped one while refitting) & nuts & got on with fitting them...............
Also ordered some 25mm hubcentric spacers for the back wheels, hopefully get those in the next few days
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