Been a while.....03/05/2018

[__Andy__ 0]

Nice, good choice. There getting popular right now.

 

there are a lot out there now, this is the first one to be sold at our local dealer in silver. most common colour being white apparently.,

[__Andy__ 0]

very nice! :notworthy:

What engine did you go for?

 

its the 2.0 gt tsi, iirc its 210bhp. im v impressed with it but the sad thing is.....its my mum's! lol :(

[VR6 South 0]

I thought you had won the lottery or placed a bet on Germany :)

[__Andy__ 0]

I thought you had won the lottery or placed a bet on Germany :)

 

sadly not martin, im not much of a gambler lol..

[__Andy__ 0]

so ive been busy of late with a lot of help from friends and Charlie at Project One, a crankshaft seal let go on the way back from stonor so its been using a bit of oil recently. thought i may aswell replace a few bits whilst sorting the dead crank seal....Parts to be replaced as follows:

 

Head gasket set

Bottom end gasket set

valve stem oil seal's

Valves relapped

Port and Polish head

4 Branch Manifold

Decat

KR Cams

Cam Chain

50ml Inlet Manifold

Block Rehoned

Piston Rings

Main bearings

Con Rod bearings

Thermostat and seal

Dipstick guide tube

Cam belt and Tensioner

Alloy rad fan Cowling

Front Engine mount

Gearbox mount

Rear Engine mount

Inner CV Joints and boots

Outer CV Joints and boots

Tie Rods

Tie Rod ends

Steering rack boots

Ball Joints

Polybush Kit (front arms, re top mounts,arb links,steering rack mount, rear axle bush's)

Clutch and release bearing

Header tank hose

Coolant

Oil and filter

PSteering fluid

Brake fluid

Gearbox oil

 

Am pretty sure there's more that ive missed but ill add them as and when i remember. a lot of these parts arent worn out but the car has now done 138k and seeing as i had decided to take the engine out i thought i may aswell re-do all the running gear and make it drive like new again. First thing to do was strip the engine down and get it out... every component was covered in oil and dirt so next was a cleaning mission whilst stripping it down for the replacement gasket's and parts this took an age. the block was then painted ready for the re-assemble...engine mounts were then replaced and thats as far as weve got to date. not bad for weekends work...

 

Excuse the iphone pics..

[davidwort 0]

excellent stuff! any plans to stick some new injectors on it, if the ones on it are original I'm sure it would help it run nice and smoothly, especially with the head, cams and manifold.

[__Andy__ 0]

so thats where it stands a the moment, the shells were in fantastic condition so a good sign the engine has been looked after prior to my ownership. all the brackets will be given a quick lick of paint along with the gearbox, just to freshen them up. the inlet mani has been sent to the powdercoaters and a couple of other bits will follow suit. im just keen to get the engine bay tidy as ive finished the interior now and am more then happy with the exterior. will be cracking on this week and will update accordingly...

 

i must give a shout to my friend charlie who owns and runs Project One (aircooled specialist, restorations to handmade beams,narrowed etc, engine builds)

who has allowed me to take up some of his workshop space and get stuck in with work plus phil and chaz for thier help too. i wouldnt be able to do all this on my own in such a short amount of time.

 

still loads to do including cleaning the bay, joints, head work etc etc...

[__Andy__ 0]

excellent stuff! any plans to stick some new injectors on it, if the ones on it are original I'm sure it would help it run nice and smoothly, especially with the head, cams and manifold.

 

gotta be honest dave i hadnt really thought too much about the injectors, ive bought all new seals for them and i expect ill have them cleaned... though now youve said it i may have a look at work tomorrow and see if we can get a set..

[vw domo 0]

ooh big job! itl run like a dream after all that lot :D be good to see the next set progress pics.

 

what 4 branch did you go for? had a few problems fitting mine.

[__Andy__ 0]

ooh big job! itl run like a dream after all that lot :D be good to see the next set progress pics.

 

what 4 branch did you go for? had a few problems fitting mine.

 

i got the 4 branch from tom (toad) were not sure entirely what brand it is but it looks v v similar to a tsr, but could also be a miltek or magnex?!

ill let you know if we have any probs with it, need to heat wrap it and change the flange on it first..

[coullstar 0]

West country accent - Proper Job!! :clap:

[__Andy__ 0]

So had another evening spent on the car last nite.managed to finally get the inlet off of the head after some rounded bolt action, started painting various engine and gearbox brackets and got the gearbox back after a little steam clean...pics to follow..

[__Andy__ 0]

another nite spent on the car, had a productive one. managed to give the brackets another coat, clean the pistons and crankshaft up and start painting the gearbox... were noit quite sure on the white paint for the gearbox but will finish it and see how it looks.....

[__Andy__ 0]

few more pics of the box and crank.. im happy with the finish on the brackets etc although they arent perect/brand new they are clean and tidy and thats how i want the whole engine bay to be, no show queen...just clean and tidy like the rest of the car. feel like were making good progress now, rest of the rings will be here tomorrow so charlie will rehone the block and then we can start re-assembling the block. gd times...

 

thats it for now, hopefully some more updates 2moro nite..

 

Andy

[__Andy__ 0]

now have all the rings so hopefully will start rebuilding tonite :clap:

[vw domo 0]

shiny bits :eek: :D

 

It'll look real tidy when rebuilt! think it will last?

what sort of cleaning and painting brands did you use?

[aide 0]

crikey that's a busy few nights you've had! looks like a good finish you've managed there too, be interested in cleaning stuff too.

[__Andy__ 0]

shiny bits :eek: :D

 

It'll look real tidy when rebuilt! think it will last?

what sort of cleaning and painting brands did you use?

 

im pretty confident it will last, parts were all cleaned properly in a parts cleaner, then cleaned up by hand. every part on the block has been cleaned and tidied up. the brackets got the same treatment and then i used a red oxide primer with rust protection and then given a few coats of black paint. the gearbox was steam cleaned, then tidied up by hand. i used white hammerite for the box as ive had good results with it before. the paint etc doesnt have to last a lifetime, the original held up for 138k and would of gone on for more, ill be happy to see half that usage out of the new finish, if we had time then we would of sand blasted and powdercoated all the parts necessary as this is the approach charlie takes with all of his work.. ill get some pictures up later of his finished beams, gearboxes etc...

 

im really looking forward to seeing it all back together, will hopefully have the engine bay cleaned up on sat..

[__Andy__ 0]

crikey that's a busy few nights you've had! looks like a good finish you've managed there too, be interested in cleaning stuff too.

 

its been a few late nights for sure... its not a show finish but am more then happy with the results considering its all been done from rattle cans :D

[__Andy__ 0]

found another pic from the day before stonor...

[__Andy__ 0]

so had a little think about it and from what various people have said with regards to the amount of effort im going to i thought i may aswell bung a new set of injectors in aswell.... :D

[Chris 0]

so had a little think about it and from what various people have said with regards to the amount of effort im going to i thought i may aswell bung a new set of injectors in aswell.... :D

 

hi5

[__Andy__ 0]

so had a little think about it and from what various people have said with regards to the amount of effort im going to i thought i may aswell bung a new set of injectors in aswell.... :D

 

hi5

 

had to be done dude..

[__Andy__ 0]

busy nite last nite, rehoned the block..got the shells and crank in plus torqued down. main seal replaced and fitted to block, crankshaft seal replaced and fitted to block. various other gaskets replaced and fitted. gearbox given another coat of paint, power steering pump and bracket painted, alternator brackets tidied up by hand with scotchbrite. also got all the bush's, springs and bolts to renew the gear change (tower and shifter), new bonnet catch, screws for rad cover panel and think thats it for now. having a day off today but wil be back on it tomorrow...

[Toad 0]

Which crank bearings did you use? I know there are some that can lead to premature engine death. Not that I'm trying to scare you. Does look a good job :)