a_j_mair
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well i managed to adapt my valve spring compressor to make it long enough with a little bit of bodged welding 
so got all the valves reseated and refitted with new valve stem seals 
cleaned up all surfaces around gaskets aswell.
fitted new head gasket seal and got that all torqued up today 
I have also fitted lower inlet manifold thermostat housing and throttle body which has a new gasket aswell.
Phoned up about ecu on saturday morning and that is all ok aswell so that is
Parts are off to powder coaters. should have them middle of week
Have fitted new crankshaft position sensor, new knock sensor. coolant temp sensor cleaned EGR, got secondary solenoid and have it connected now aswell
need to phone qutovaux to get a few bits changed tommorrow as have been sent wrong ones 
Going to phone bout getting timing belt done tommorow aswell.
So i am now basically waiting on parts so i can get more done to it, am hoping i shall have it back in car this weekend all going well 
cant wait.
Am really enjoying stripping and rebuilding my engine, has been a little daunting and very expensive on several new tools but well worth it
[Edited on 13-12-2005 by a_j_mair]
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a_j_mair
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no more progress yet waiting on parts now still hoping to have it in this weekend fingers crossed
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Ryan_G1
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Just out of interest where do you get your powdercoating done?
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a_j_mair
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lugardale place just outside mauchline. Think he does most of the stuff for RMS exhausts. just go ther because i know the guy through my dad. has done couple bits chrome for the engine of my mates astra sri turbo. Made a decent job. also done my single wiper arm. came back beeter than i got it when it was new
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Ryan_G1
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Thats who I use 
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a_j_mair
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yep is a good guy, nightmare to get hold of on the phone but always does me a good deal
still waiting on parts for engine :ma: been told would be phoned back last 3 times, they havent phoned. phoned tonight after work and should have it sorted in the morning
should have some nice pics the next day or 2 hopefully
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Ryan_G1
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His usual excuse is that he has ran out of chemical Need to go and see him because i need two of my speedlines done again
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a_j_mair
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Hopefully got parts sorted today so should have all parts by friday
need to organise getting timing belt done then it is just a case of reassembeling and getting the engine in.
Thot i would of had parts today to take some pics fingers crossed i mite get some of them picked up tomorrow to aloow some further progress.
hopefully have some pics soon
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broster
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surely you can do the timing belt tho dude?! if you can rebuild the engine you can do the timing belt!
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Half Pint
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it's one of those bastard jobs that you know you can do yet worried that it'll fuck up. if someone else does it you can pass the blame...
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broster
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i think thats why robin asked me to do his first time, then we realised it was 180degrees out lol! oops!
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Half Pint
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that would have made a nice mess
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Siberia
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nah you can get it 180 degrees out with no damage... it just wont start... as you found out mr broster
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broster
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lol, yes tis rather annoying!
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a_j_mair
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probablly could but as said dont want to fuck it as i dont really have a clue what i am doing to be honest, been learning as i go along
one pulleys mark is spot on the other is slightly off and needing turned a little, just not sure how to turn it 
[Edited on 24-11-2005 by a_j_mair]
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Siberia
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with a spanner... really mate its extremely simple once your armed with the bible(haynes)
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a_j_mair
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That has been by my bedside for the last week and a half mite have a go at it tonight then if it really is that easy. so do i just line up the 2 marks on the pulleys and hey presto?
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broster
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yeah make sure the bottom pulley is lined up too tho lol
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a_j_mair
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the bottom one  is there a mark on it that needs lined up?
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Siberia
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have you put the head back on the engine? if not before you do so make sure piston 1 is at tdc before you put the head on... then just line up the cams...
the inlet cam will need a small bit of jigging when your putting the belt on as it tends to move....
once the belt is on rotate the crank shaft 4 times and them back to tdc... make sure all the marks line up I.E the crank and the 2 cam shafts...
put the covers on and forget about it... job done!
[Edited on 24-11-2005 by Siberia]
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a_j_mair
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yep head is all back on. Am 99% positive that piston 1 was at TDC will check bottom pulley is spot on tho. Yep it is the inlet camthat is needing moved a little.
maybe a silly question but how do i rotate the crankshaft 4 times? just a spanner?
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Siberia
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yeah a apanner... put the bolt than normall holds the aux pully on back on but leave the aux belt pulley off though so you can see the arrow on the timing belt pulley behind...
[Edited on 24-11-2005 by Siberia]
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broster
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if you cant remember which is at tdc just put a long screwdrive thru the spark plug hole and rotate the pulley, it will go up and down....
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a_j_mair
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cheers, will give it a go tonight
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broster
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if you turn it over by hand itll give you a good idea of if the timing is out too....
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