carnoisseurcraig
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Just now im busy stripping down a tired old 2.0 16v XE engine. Its going to be transplanted into a corsa which will be stripped out and running nitrous.
It needs alot of work but should be up and running in a few months.
This is the state we got it in..
First of all the loom had to be stripped and tagged to find out which sensor did what. This wasnt easy as i had nothing to go on. Got there in the end.
As i stripped it down i noticed the no3 piston had marks on the crown and the bore was scored where the knackered piston was rubbing up and down
the head was also pourous and had cracked the head. The person who had it before obviously was changing the plugs and summin dropped into the chamber which came into contact with the head and valve, cracking the head as well .... a job for glen at autohead. after it being fixed it was ported and flowed. Its now built up with a nicely painted inlet manifold
the pistons were removed and the bores honed to take away most of the scoring,
new pistons went in last night along with new rings and big end shells
the block was also painted as well as the sump and various other bits and pieces.
Just put the head on...
Camshafts are on as well
and so is the lightend and balanced fly wheel
Shes getting there.... had a problem with the 5th camshaft carrier... threads were stripped and the nuts not tightening... gotta retap it and she'll be back on. Still gotta paint the crackshaft pully il do it when i time the car.
Its getting there. 
[Edited on 25-02-2005 by carnoisseurcraig]
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boyracer2002
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 looking good 
Mine is like that still (un painted tho) *in bits* 
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R Lee
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i have no idea what you're on about, but it does look and sound impressive 
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Paul H
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looking good now mate
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carnoisseurcraig
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just bought a GSI for it to go into.... its the blue colour but its getting painted white.... stripped out and rollcaged.... Il keep you's updated... Good fun to work on at nights with a few beers and the tunes pumping. LOL
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broster
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looks good man!
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Dav
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Looks very impressive Wish I could do that.
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carnoisseurcraig
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Looked at it closer... its the threads on the head that have gone not the threads on the stud that the carrier goes over....... so its the heads thats gonna need retapping..... or does anyone have any suggestions.
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Jamie
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Nice one Craig
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mav
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looks like a good job...
wish I had time/space and knowledge to do that...........
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CorsaLad
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
looks like a good job...
wish I had time/space and knowledge to do that...........
ditto
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carnoisseurcraig
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its more or less simple dude.... just gotta be meticulous in taking stuff apart, labeling them so they go back on the place they came off, knowing the torque settings and the procedures of refitting, ie spot of oil here, keeping the holes covered so no dust etc gets in.
Ive been doing stuff like this since i was 9... well thats when i first started.
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LingardGSI
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Looking prity good like
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Rhino
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Ah the memories!
I remember when i did all that to my 1.6 16v.. some laughs, some swearing... well more swearing
Worth it in the end tho!!
Looks good all painted up
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MarkM
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Excellent work man
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carnoisseurcraig
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cheers guys... gotta helicoil the broken thread in the head today so fingers crossed overthing will be ready to bolt up.
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Adam-D
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the threaded bit...
helicoil it
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carnoisseurcraig
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thats what im doing....
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carnoisseurcraig
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Head threads fixed.. all helicoiled up and sorted.. waiting on new studs arriving.... along with fuel pump relay and timing belt tensioner and pulley.
Gave the box a quick spray in halfords alloy paint.. good shit... came up well... ao i decided to paint some other stuff.
Once thats sorted il start stripping the car and purchase that mount from lee..... Its coming along quicker than i thought...
I tell ya... if ya work on your car at nights.... a crate of wife beater... helps you work rest and get laid....
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stubbsy
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good man looks excellent
how about some diffarent cams in there whilst its apart ??
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by carnoisseurcraig
Once thats sorted il start stripping the car and purchase that mount from lee..... Its coming along quicker than i thought...
I tell ya... if ya work on your car at nights.... a crate of wife beater... helps you work rest and get laid....
tell me about it, i get more done at night than over the weekend
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carnoisseurcraig
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its been done mate... got some piper fast road cams in there... dont want anymore lift as il have to pocket the pistons
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stubbsy
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ah fair enough didnt know they had been done mate
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carnoisseurcraig
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camshaft bearings fixed and on
cam cover on and painted.. almost there... just waiting on the sump and timing belt kit arriving tomorrow.
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Marc
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Looks clean and tidy.
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