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TimC909
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27th Sep 11 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just finished paying off my new pistons. Should have them here soon.

87mm 8.5:1 Omega Jobbies
Jed D
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WOW. want

another MEC reg aswell
TimC909
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Received a package from SteveBoySlim this morning


Inside that package was a box.....


Inside the box was 4 of these.....


87mm, 8.5:1 forged bundles of joy.

Also recieved another nice bit of roundness in the shape of this....


Hopefully no more alternator belts flying off.

Next step, everything bottom end related is going for measuring, machining, balancing, and then after a few more purchases of bolts and bearings, will be built up.
flybikeslee
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ooooo
TimC909
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With not having alot of money, but too much time this weekend, decided to paint strip and clean up my engine block.....

Paint stripped thickly applied, this is a second coat.


And the front of the block which I did earlier.....

Just need to see if core plugs are still available, if they are ill get em popped out and get the block painted, thinking either light anthracite or silver.
Col004
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shiney!!
TimC909
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Look who is back Ladies and Gentlemen. Hope you will be cracking on with yours this winter Mr Bennett
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Get yours finished tim ha ha
bigron1988
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not fanncy having it acid dipped mate, place in preston does it, as it will clean oil/water gallieries out aswel
TimC909
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How much is it Ben? I really might consider it before it goes off for machining
bigron1988
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duno mate , had 2 cam covers and timing belt covers done for £30 quid

http://www.paint-strip.co.uk/
TimC909
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Cheers Ben. Sent them an email. Would ideally love to have it done, as you see it cleans out all the oil galleries and water jackets etc.

George, put money in my bank and it will be done quicker
Col004
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yea im back mate.... and things have progressed with the car before i went to saudi

call round for a brew mate
bigron1988
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let us know how much they say mate
TimC909
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Ben they said it would be about £45+ vat which is £54 all in.

For that price im going to make sure my machine work for the new pistons will clear the crap thats on the bores currently, then get mine dipped.

[Edited on 31-10-2011 by TimC909]
bigron1988
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good price that
TimC909
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Had some time this afternoon so stripped down the cylinder head.

Valve spring compressor on...


Valve, spring seat, stem seal, inner spring, outer spring, retainer, collets


All out.....


I also found out why I always seemed to be followed by a plume of blue smoke, any body spot the difference of this.....


to this (sorry shit pic)


Coming up next is cleaning everything so its squeeky clean and ready for rebuilding.

PS, does anybody know if LETs have double springs as standard?

Cheers.
smiffyboy93
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5th Nov 11 at 18:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
remember seeing this in wigan one night it looked mint and went and sounded brill very nice corsa like it alot!

[Edited on 05-11-2011 by smiffyboy93]
Rick Draper
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The LET did not come with double valve springs as standard no.
Col004
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keep up the good work timmy.. at least one of us will get a corsa turbo back on the road in skem
TimC909
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Smiffyboy that definetly would of been me. Good times back then.

Rick cheers for that info. Bit of a pleasant surprise for me then.

Col, when it's done and it goes to Oulton you'll be very much welcome to pop yourself in the drivers seat for a go mate
Dale
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looking good Tim, nice surprise with double valve springs....
TimC909
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Aye nice surprise. Could do with getting them tested so I know how strong they are.
TimC909
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Spoke to the engine machiners yesterday, going to be taking my block to be bored and decked and anything that rotates in the bottome end to be balanced.

Will then have to order a gasket kit, big and main bearings and finaly a Z-Let oil pump and pickup and that will be my bottom end done and dusted.
Adster
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looks awesome mate!

Didn't realise that your near enough local

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