corsabsonny
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Registered: 5th Jan 10
Location: chatham, kent
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what work smurf? could have a deal
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corsabsonny
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dependant on how ruff your bumper is ive got a deal in mind smurf? are you still online
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TheSmurfinator
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Registered: 2nd Mar 10
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did a bit more today, engine is in and running but it looks like the water pump isn't working, so will have to replace that now 
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grubz172
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Registered: 14th Jan 10
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what makes you think its the water pump? could just be a stuck thermostat .. had same problem with mine
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TheSmurfinator
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it could be the thermostat,but there doesn't seem to be ANY flow at all, the rad is not getting hot, but the header is boiling over, gonna swap my old water pump and my thermostat over to the new engine anyway
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grubz172
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my rad was cold and engine was boiling and it was thermostat .. but cam belt has to come off to change it so might aswell do waterpump aswell, just be carefull with the allen bolts holding the waterpump .. you dont want to be snapping them in
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TheSmurfinator
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ok thanx for the info hunni, I'll let you know how we go on
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arizona ste
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Registered: 15th Jan 10
Location: Delves, County Durham
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looking good and watch how the water pump comes off cos im sure they act as a tentioner not 100% tho and yeh they should b 3 allan bolts there once u get the belts off and cam pully of 2 get the plastic off and they can be cunts to get out once youv tken the bolts out and how did u manage 12 points?? i thought i was bad wit 9 and did u get them b4 u had a license??
[Edited on 27-04-2010 by arizona ste]
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TheSmurfinator
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My points are two sets of six, both for no insurance, one was my cock up ( for got to change address) and the other was the insurance companies cock up. I would never knowingly drive with no insurance....
Back to the engine, it looks like the head gasket has gone now after we transferred everything else over and got it running, grrrr.
My dad died last week so I've not really touched it since then, but will have to start working on it again now - it will give me something to focus on....
thing is, do I skim the head on this one or get another engine - been offered a good one very cheap, but it is the hassle of doing another engine change....
[Edited on 04-05-2010 by TheSmurfinator]
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bally2010
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Registered: 2nd Mar 10
Location: Manchester Drives: Punto Grande Rides: Runner 17
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hi u dont need to skim ur head if its not warped the head when i did my headgasket wen it went all i did was new gasket kit and timing kit lightly sand the head and bore and place it all back to gether and it will be fine just make sure u can borrow a torque wrench which i have for u to borrow if u like
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bally2010
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grubz did his exactly same way also and our cars are still going strong
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arizona ste
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just make sure as bally said to clean the head and block up a bit so it can get a good seal on the headgasket and yeah torque wrench is important lol and i would say its rele pretty much the same as doin an engine job providin u have the tools like a hoist plus if this other engine has better history and serviced regular you may be better of gettin that as it could save you a lot of money in the long run and before you put it in the car you could do the head and new timin belt etc
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JaffaTB
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Looking better now, is that wing the one u got off me?
Cant u get your money back on the engine with it having a months guarantee?
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bally2010
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Registered: 2nd Mar 10
Location: Manchester Drives: Punto Grande Rides: Runner 17
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i got a mint engine for sale out of my corsa 113 on clock no nocks or bangs smoke or tapping
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TheSmurfinator
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quote:
Originally posted by JaffaTB
Looking better now, is that wing the one u got off me?
Cant u get your money back on the engine with it having a months guarantee?
Yeah I probably could have done but my dad died the week after I fitted it, and by the time I had got my head together enough to think about dealing with it the month was up....
anyway got another engine in it now and it's running ok I think.
Got lots of work to catch up on now if I want to make it to PVS!
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TheSmurfinator
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Right, quick update:
Got another engine from Andy (cheers mate) and it's in and running great.
ended up with a week to get the car to an acceptable standard for PVS, so went out and bought £20 worth of graf paint and asked a mate to "do something" with my spare bonnet.I also fitted my front leather seats and gave my wheels a quick refurb, not the best but they look better than they did..... Here is the result
[Edited on 14-06-2010 by TheSmurfinator]
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