bruny 0 Posted January 22, 2009 In between jobs have been cleaning the alloy up abit as wellEngine strip right down 007.JPG[/attachment:2knjuq4m] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iceviolet 0 Posted January 22, 2009 how did you clean your gearbox up?? Im going to be doing that soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 22, 2009 I tried allsorts of things on the gearbox, from expensive spray on alloy cleaner which promised the earth, to bog standard oven cleaner, which frothed alot but didnt deliver. In the end I found a brillo pad was the best option, followed with wirewool and solvol autosol. Labour intensive and sore fingers but it gets the results. A brass wire brush on the end of a drill for the awkward bits saves the fingers a little!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 27, 2009 Still painting, polishing and cleaning while waiting for bits to arrive, it seems to me that the weakness of the pound against the euro is having a serious effect on parts prices, much more than when I checked a while ago :shock: Still I'm committed now Acid etch primer on the block before primer and then satin black007.JPG[/attachment:1qyghao2] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted January 27, 2009 Looking so good dave! Am a bit jealous if i'm honest :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 28, 2009 AS mentioned earlier pistons are well within tolerance, a relief as replacements are £98 each005.JPG[/attachment:2bey8qf8] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Bores just need honeing, one of tomorrows jobs008.JPG[/attachment:2wabbovy] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Block top coated but will need touching up after rebuild002.JPG[/attachment:3t9nn956] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Cost of engine parts beginning to add up, but shouldn't need touching again001.JPG[/attachment:lifoqhtb] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted January 28, 2009 What do all the bits in the bottom pic do? are some of them piston rings???? :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 28, 2009 New rings, big and little ends, crankshaft shells, cam followers, to name a few. Will list the lot when I've done. Costs as well :shock:003.JPG[/attachment:8zy6j53f] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted January 28, 2009 :lol: Dont telll Carol :nono: Must come over for another look soon, and to look at Jim's wheels :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted January 28, 2009 just seen this Dave - wow is all I can say!! :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 28, 2009 She is the most understanding woman I know :clap: Will be about tomorrow mate Thanks Chris :wave: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted January 28, 2009 New rings, big and little ends, crankshaft shells, cam followers, to name a few. Will list the lot when I've done. Costs as well :shock:003.JPG[/attachment:11xzh59y] Will be good to see what the costs are in the end as this is a route I am likely to be following during the summer seeing as mine is on 153k now! Preventive maintenance and all that! Shall hopefully be able to stave off my want to stick a 3.2 in!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted January 28, 2009 What more than Jude????? wow thats dedication :luvlove: :lol: Must come over before you go then as could do with looking at jimbo's wheels in case i buy a Nugget :ignore: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 28, 2009 New rings, big and little ends, crankshaft shells, cam followers, to name a few. Will list the lot when I've done. Costs as well :shock:003.JPG[/attachment:3igzfnd4] Will be good to see what the costs are in the end as this is a route I am likely to be following during the summer seeing as mine is on 153k now! Preventive maintenance and all that! Shall hopefully be able to stave off my want to stick a 3.2 in!! Costs are beginning to mount up, depends how far you want to go though, and if you are after performance or standard 'as the factory intended'. I think there won't be many standard Vr's left soon. But keeping them on the road comes at a price :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Good work, as Roy Castle said "dedication is all you need"!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 29, 2009 Hone out the cylinder, looks like an instrument of torcher :shock:rebuild 003.JPG[/attachment:2u3g1ees] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 29, 2009 Effective though, apparently it produces a zigzag pattern on the bore which retains oilrebuild 004.JPG[/attachment:2be61cu6] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 29, 2009 rebuild starts with new crank shells and thrust washersrebuild 010.JPG[/attachment:1h0hvd97] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 29, 2009 Check end float and liftrebuild 012.JPG[/attachment:pyzuusry] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted January 29, 2009 Pistons back in with new shells and ringsrebuild 015.JPG[/attachment:2a0wmtkd] This may take some time, will not show every piston though, honest :cuckoo: Forgot to mention rebuilt items are coated with an oil that seems to have the properties of treacle :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawshankkid 1 Posted January 29, 2009 Good work Dave, brilliant stuff.....fantastic Corrado. :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iceviolet 0 Posted January 29, 2009 Coming on very good, and very quickly! good work! how did you compress the rings to get the pistons back in? with a tool or just by hand?? I will be putting my block back together next week just wondered if you have any tips for installing the rings, look like they might be a pain! cheers :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
