Haimsey
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That much is true. The samco 90 was fitted when using it on the old car. Going to strip the bmc down and give it a clean and what not 
Marcy Marc 
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flybikeslee
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rocker and lexmaul look good!
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Haimsey
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Finished the valves off all done, just needs a wee clean up to get rid of the oil and what not, then jobs a gooden. Waiting for thermostat to turn up and then i can get that on and sorted 
Decided to clean up the BMC today - given it was ditched
Going to sort out buying a re-oiling kit for it
Polished up the bracket, came up well
Gave filter a little clean out with the compressor
Then gave the casing a little polish up 
Sticker was tatty so decided it was best to remove it
Much better
Off on holiday for a week now so the car wont be doing much, but when i get back i should have my thermostat, coolant, cleaning kit and bolt i need to carry on
Marcy Marc
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VegasPhil
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I'm really impressed with your work matey, I remember your three week thread to change to 2.0l brakes back in the day 
It looks great but remember to make sure the cam cover has no remaining powercoat underneath. That stuff has finished off a few engines on here before! Would ruin all your good work.
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pow
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LOL Phil I remember that
for the work though!
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Haimsey
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ah the good old days, I'm still the same now tbf but its just an engine instead of brakes, but good 'ol cs helped out
Thanks for comments. I've seen a couple areas that need cleaning off, ill give it a quick blast down with the compressor.
Marcy Marc
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Haimsey
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Well, back from holidays all refreshed
Time to crack on otherwise ill never have the car at PVS  
Couple of parcels waiting for me when i got home
was looking at the BMC filter cleaning kit, but read up and the majority verdict was that they all did the same thing, so just opted for a cheaper K&N one.
Cleaned a fair whack out of what i thought was a reasonably clean filter 
My cool running thermostat had also arrived
Old
New
Gf wanted something to keep her occupied, so let her paint the cylinder head
Not too bad
Had another attempt at getting out the water pump, but its fooking stuck solid  Ive taken the three screws out and according to Haynes it should just drop out, but it isnt. Any ideas?
Gf came out and started cleaning away
Then set about and replaced the fuel injector seals
Old ones looked a bit worse for wear
All done
Thats all for now
Marcy Marc
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12valver
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Really nice car, waterpumps can be a right arse, just get a length of tube or a bar place it behind the pulley, and use a knock-ometer, usually does the trick! Mind your inner wing though cover it with something just incase the waterpump decides to take off quicker than anticipated.
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Haimsey
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Thanks
Another update.
Oiled up the filter now it had dried out fully, all rebuilt and waiting to be fitted at some point.
Egr swapped over for nice shiny new one The old one was sticking open every now and then anyways, causing the EML to come on. Just never got round to swapping it.
ICV also swapped for a nice new one - nothing wrong with it but i figured id just swap it whilst i was doing the EGR.
Finally got the water pump out with a bit more persistance!!
Old and new
Old one looking slightly worse for wear after
Cleaned the lower inlet out with carb cleaner and dried it off, came up not too badly
Then set about getting my sump off. Cleaned it all up too.
Was going well till i caught my finger Oh well, called it a day at that point
Marcy Marc
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AlexW
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Make sure you give the water pump hole a good clean, get rid of any nasty rust.
Progress is good though. Personally i woulda taken the engine out lol
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Haimsey
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Gave it a scrub out and got all the crap and stuck on crap out
uncle said put a bit of grease on it when i refit the new one??
Hadnt planned on doing any of this I just wanted to fit my lexmaul
Marcy Marc
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tom_simes
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I fitted it in about 2 hours mate You've gone to a bit more trouble I think!
Doing a good job though - seeing as you've done this much, including painting the head, do you think it would be worth taking the block out and giving it a paint too?
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Haimsey
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Thanks.
Im thinking if i take anything more on now then im not going to make it to PVS at all. Plus id just love to have my car back on the road
Got to drop the pistons out and get the new rings and what not on, bearings done, then get them back in, and start rebuilding the bottom half and then set to on the head upwards, should be pretty well coming together after that! I think......
Marcy Marc
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Haimsey
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Didnt have too long after work, but cracked on and got my pistons dropped out
Got a bit of inside work to be getting on with now, given uncle brings round his piston clamp thing
If not, then ill sort out a bit more of my gauges and what not.
Marcy Marc
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Haimsey
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Uncle didnt bring his thingy round, so i had a play with my gauges and sender units/sandwich plate.
Sorted all the wiring out and tidied it all up
Got the piston rings off
And set about cleaning them up
All done eeee
Will get the new rings sorted after work tomorrow, then can look at getting them back in and the sump back on
Marcy Marc
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daymoon
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i have similar valve spring compressor, but i cant manage to compress the springs!
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Haimsey
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Not updated for a couple days.
Uncle said something about deglazing, wasnt too sure, but meh
Gf got the remains of the gasket off for me
Sorted my rings out too
Went to replace my pollen filter as im still waiting for the piston ring clamp, but once i got it all stripped down i noticed they were different. Mine in the car is pretty much square but the one UniPart gave me is rectangualr
Can only assume they have given me a non-a/c one ?
So i found a little bit of rust, bored, i decided to remove it
Always wanted to get rid of the bit on my scuttle, so this time i did
I just need to sand it down with wet and dry and give it a little lacquer
Oh and gave the scuttle a touch up whilst it was off
Uncle is bringing piston ring clamp tomorrow, so should be making progress there Sunday, swapping the pollen filter tomorrow and going to Vaux to pick up my main bearing cap bolts and my big end bearing cap bolts then its all rebuilding from there on in
Marcy Marc
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Haimsey
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Was waiting on the clamp turning up, and it did. But sun was shining and i figured id sort another issue
Horrible rust
And i wanted to put my new plate on but needed rid of the two holes at the back of my plate in order for it to sit flat.
Masked her up
Rubbed it all down
Bashed a bit of filler on it to even out the pitted bits and set to painting it up
Jobs a gooden Going to let it harden off and dry properly, then i need to see about lacquering it up.
Swapped my pollen filter over between painting too.
New vs. what could be 10 years old
Back on to fixing up that engine tomorrow
Marcy Marc
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Haimsey
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Oh and i popped the boot lock surround off for some fresh paint also
Marcy Marc
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JaffaTB
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looking good mate, i would have been tempted to filler over the wiper hole though
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Ste L
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nice work Marc, it's coming along well
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Haimsey
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Thanks guys
I did consider it, but I kind of like the grommet for some reason
Really wanting it back on the road now but not wanting to rush and mess something up!
Marcy Marc
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Haimsey
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Todays little update, feel as though ive got somewhere today
Todays challenge was main bearing caps and pistons back in.
Got cap covers in
Got 3 in all together
Knackered one of my rings up when getting the first one in  So that stopped progress slightly.
Bought these for my wire to run through my bay
And set up my sandwich plate ready to wire in
Got my boot out too So tempted to spray it up 
Marcy Marc
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Matt L
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cracking stuff marc .
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Haimsey
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Thanks Matt
Went to vaux this morning and asked about the rings. 13.87 each but only available in a pack of 4 LOL sod that........
Marcy Marc
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