stevemac's G60 8) (mapped & back on the road)

[stevemac 0]

What's the best way to de-coke?

Good question. :lol:

 

I'm gonna have a word with my m8 at Mercedes & ask him. I've never seen so much built up around the top of a cylinder.. :shock:

 

Stanley "the knife" looks favourite at the mo

[PeterMunns 0]

stevemac,

 

Coca Cola works a treat...!!! :)

[Scruffythefirst 0]

Looks in reasonable condition to me. When you take it for a re-hone get them to tank the block and the pistons too. Save you loads of effort. When you get the pistons out you can take the rings off, snap one in half (be carefull) and use the edge to clean the piston grooves before you have it tanked. If your not going to re-ring it, leave it alone and just put it back together as it is.

[stevemac 0]

I've got some crankcase work pencilled in for next winter - I've been considering my options & I think I'm just gonna leave it as it is until then.

[RACK 0]

I'm gonna drop my spare head off tonight with my mate who does most of my work.

I was thinking of using coca-cola just to see, seen as police use it to clear up RTA's

[stevemac 0]

I'm gonna drop my spare head off tonight with my mate who does most of my work.

I was thinking of using coca-cola just to see, seen as police use it to clear up RTA's

Coke Cola works wonders on old copper coins - makes me wonder what it does to the inside of my stomach !!

[stevemac 0]

OMG - took my charger to g-werks today. Looks like the internal displacer is fcuked.. :cry:

 

New charger on the way.. :D

 

I'll be declaring myself bankrupt before April at this rate... :lol:

[Furkz 0]

steve nice meeting you mate....hope u get the charger sorted out

[stevemac 0]

Cheers Furki, good to see you too - I've located another charger already.. :D

[Riley 0]

Nasty looking crankcase needs a good clean & de-coke

 

dosnt look too bad to me,or is it diffarent in the flesh?

can still see the honing/hatching 8)

 

piston top looks pretty well carbonned up but its not so bad.

 

just clean it up with petrol and a scraper/scotch pad. :D

 

neil.

[stevemac 0]

Nasty looking crankcase needs a good clean & de-coke

 

dosnt look too bad to me,or is it diffarent in the flesh?

can still see the honing/hatching 8)

 

piston top looks pretty well carbonned up but its not so bad.

 

just clean it up with petrol and a scraper/scotch pad. :D

 

neil.

It's not even as bad as it looks in the picture. Still gonna have to take the pistons out though. 4 of the B/E bolts are 3mm longer than the rest so I'm gonna replace all 8. Need the con-rods out to remove the bolts though.

 

May as well take the opportunity to "weight match" the rods while they're out.. :D

 

I don't want to do much to the bottom end at the moment - in the Autumn, the crankcase is getting re-borred, new pistons & new crank.

[Riley 0]

Nasty looking crankcase needs a good clean & de-coke

 

dosnt look too bad to me,or is it diffarent in the flesh?

can still see the honing/hatching 8)

 

piston top looks pretty well carbonned up but its not so bad.

 

just clean it up with petrol and a scraper/scotch pad. :D

 

neil.

4 of the B/E bolts are 3mm longer than the rest.

 

May as well take the opportunity to "weight match" the rods while they're out.. :D

I don't want to do much to the bottom end at the moment - in the Autumn, the crankcase is getting re-borred, new pistons & new crank.

:shock: wow! @ difference between rod bolts!

 

and 8) wow at the work to come.

 

good stuff m8.

 

neil.

 

edited:forgive me im not plugged in at the mo...

[_leon_ 0]

lovely looking C Steve - and I totally agree - metallic black rocks !!

 

*coughs "check the signature"* ;)

[stevemac 0]

_leon_, cheers m8 - metallic black Corrados are the best......... :wink:

 

I've stuck some new piston rings on & I'll be honing my cylinder bores out this weekend, before building it all back together... :cheers:

[stevemac 0]

Got most of the engine back together this weekend. Didn't have time to finish it as I had to replace the head gasket on my diesel "shed" on Saturday. :roll:

[Guest]

mmmm so clean!!

 

Do you still ave that spare head forsale??

[_leon_ 0]

looking good Steve :) Damn it I wish mine was that clean...

 

Are there many other owners on here with Met Black G60s???

[carpoid 0]

Now thats what i like to see on a kitchen table.......forget doillies, napkins and the fruit bowl lets get a G60 engine on it!! Proud of you Steve, and yes Metallic Black is the best ! Looks very clean too.

[stevemac 0]

Do you still ave that spare head forsale??

Yeah - could do with a refurb though. I can include a full head gasket set with it. :wink:

 

 

 

 

Now thats what i like to see on a kitchen table.......forget doillies, napkins and the fruit bowl lets get a G60 engine on it!! Proud of you Steve, and yes Metallic Black is the best ! Looks very clean too.

Cheers m8 - my g/f likes Corrados & doesn't mind me using the dining room ... :lol:

[stevemac 0]

Wayhey - new cooler arrived today......... :D

[Walesy 0]

errrmm....cool!! 8) :lol: :lol:

[RACK 0]

Looking good Steve and mega clean!!!

 

Have you made a new earthing thing for the engine bay?

[stevemac 0]

Looking good Steve and mega clean!!!

 

Have you made a new earthing thing for the engine bay?

Cleaned up all the engine bay earthing pints & added a few more.

 

Just need to get hold of a Golf G60 U-bend so that I can finish the pipework for my cooler. Then it'll be ready for "firing up" .. :rambo:

[Riley 0]

good stuff m8,and gloss black is the best :lol:

 

whats the cooler from? or is it a custom made jobbie?

 

neil.

[stevemac 0]

whats the cooler from? or is it a custom made jobbie?

It's from the new Mercedes Vito van......... :shock: