C4RL0
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interesting 
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DJMartin07
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I know, I might change it with a new one of mine when I get some new pictures.
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C4RL0
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Can anyone remember of the top of their head how much to retard the timing on the inlet cam for the XE setup?
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Kano
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Originally posted by C4RL0
Can anyone remember of the top of their head how much to retard the timing on the inlet cam for the XE setup?
1 tooth
EDIT: Just realised your using verniers.. Sure its the equivalent of 3/4 of a tooth, search on vxon, sure there will be threads on there.
[Edited on 10-04-2007 by Kano]
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Hamish
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http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/cylhead/cams_C20LET.htm
think it explains it all there....tis a top website  .
Great project btw mate, hoping to achieve something similar with mine. Out of interest how many man hours have yo put into this rebuild?
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C4RL0
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Been on that website a lot but never spotted that mate, cheers 
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Great project btw mate, hoping to achieve something similar with mine. Out of interest how many man hours have yo put into this rebuild?
TBH I don't know how many hours I've spent on it. I just do bits and peices when I get the parts.
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Hamish
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fair enuff mate, out of interest, have you rebuilt anything like this before/ how much engine experience have you had?
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C4RL0
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This is my first engine I've rebuilt. I do have a good knowledge and a fitter by trade so finding it all pretty easy going.
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C4RL0
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Not a good day today, I was planning on getting the powersteering pump on, altenator and pullies all on along with my cambelt rollers.
But I opened up the cambelt kit to find out they have sent me the wrong one. So I checked my waterpump, that is also the wrong one. Well that just pissed me off so I've fucked it off for the day 
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C4RL0
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It's just not going well for me at all.
I decided to have another go at the engine today, after getting so pissed off with it last time and the same just happened again. I was putting the powersteering on, and snapped one of the bolts in the block holding the mount on. Tried chiselling it, no louck. Drilled a hole in a hammered an allen key in, snapped the allen key in the stud. So just dropped the powersteering now, it for wimps anyways! 
So for all you LET conversions, I have a full powersteering setup for sale in classifields, also got a Bailey's fluid resevoir.
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C4RL0
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Little update today. Weather was ace so decided to get the engine out and do what I could. I still haven't managed to get the bolt out of the block from the powersteering, so i'm just going to leave it in there for now
I also thought I would give timing the engine a go, somehting i have always been scared to do, but seems to have turned out alright.
First I had to put the bottom crank pulley on, they have a stupidly high torque on them, and I couldn't find my scaff bar  fear not, I have something better . . . .
one of the legs from my engine lift. Now that should definitely be tight enough 
Then fit my verniers and cambelt kit
All was needed was a bit of common sense, was bit awkward doing it by myself but I got there in the end. Gave it a few turns and everything is still timed up OK. I then knocked it back half a tooth on the inlet cam for my XE inlet cam.
Some more updates coming soon . . . . . . hopefully.
That is all
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Andyrs1800
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did u sit the rocker cover on to time it up m8?
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Wonderboy
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You are making nice progress
[Edited on 03-05-2007 by Wonderboy]
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Hamish
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Looking good now mate. Where did you get your engine stand out of interest, was it expensive?
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C4RL0
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Originally posted by Andyrs1800
did u sit the rocker cover on to time it up m8?
Certainly did, but had to take it back off. It was just one I had lying around, i'm waiting for my proper powdercoated one off migweb.
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Originally posted by Hamish
Looking good now mate. Where did you get your engine stand out of interest, was it expensive?
Got it from TMS. I got the big bastard one, cost me just over 50notes I think. But they did have a smaller one for about 30. Comes as a flat pack and build it yourself.
It has got to be by far the most useful thing I have bought for the engine
[Edited on 04-05-2007 by C4RL0]
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Hamish
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Cool. make sure the rocker cover isnt powder coated on both sides like muppetsports Dont want another LET going up in smoke.
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Hamish
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Have you got a link or number for TMS? cant seem to find anything from google?
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C4RL0
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Well muppetsport lives round my way so I've heard all about it. But I still asked the guy to make sure he doesn't powdercoat the underneath.
I just had a look on the net for TMS, and they are only based in the North unfortunately mate. Learn something new everyday. But here's there website anyways . . . . . . http://www.tmsmotorspares.co.uk/
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Hamish
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oh well, im sure ill get one from somewhere Keep us updated
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C4RL0
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I had been putting it off for ages, but the time had come to clean my gearbox. I thought it would be one of those things which seem OK once you get going, definitely not!
But after 2 days of cleaning I managed to get a lick of paint on.
Cleaning the gearbox
Good old Getrag
Then painted most of it up, i'll be putting the second coat on tomorrow.
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fraser
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hi mate, what are you doing with the cally t wheels, fancy selling them
give me a shout via pm mate iff they aru up for sale i am well intrested
btw great thread keep up the good work
fraser
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Wonderboy
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The gearbox looks really good, cleaned up well.
It's huge 
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C4RL0
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Originally posted by fraser
hi mate, what are you doing with the cally t wheels, fancy selling them
give me a shout via pm mate iff they aru up for sale i am well intrested
btw great thread keep up the good work
fraser
Sorry mate, they are long gone.
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The gearbox looks really good, cleaned up well.
It's huge
Why thankyou
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C4RL0
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Well I managed to get the rest of the gearbox cleaned up the other day then put another coat of hammerite on it, and put all the sensors back in.
Now i just need to put the finishing touches to the engine. I started by de-studding the inlet and exhaust flanges and replaced them with allen bolts. It makes it a lot easier to work on and gives me more room for when I get my ram-style manifold and custom inlet.
So I fitted my new coolant hoses to the turbo and bolted the turbo with new gasket and bolts. I also put my new underdrive pulley on and my new polished 82c thermostat
I also got some more polished parts done. Should go well with the powdercoated rocker and other bits I should be receiving next week
Look at what other goodies I got earlier this week as well
That's it for now. I might have a crarck at it later on.
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ed
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Oooops, what did you paint that gearbox with?
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