mrbeige 0 Posted October 18, 2007 Got the paint on the block on Sunday eventually. Just need some cash to buy some bearings and gaskets now! :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted October 18, 2007 Got the paint on the block on Sunday eventually. Just need some cash to buy some bearings and gaskets now! :( Pics? :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted October 18, 2007 Got the paint on the block on Sunday eventually. Just need some cash to buy some bearings and gaskets now! :( Pics? :lol: Yeah I know, I haven't taken any boring pics yet... :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted October 18, 2007 Good to have a good collection of pics though! So you can put together a full engine build diary! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted October 18, 2007 Good to have a good collection of pics though! So you can put together a full engine build diary! 8) That is the plan, although they can seem a bit boring really. Hopefully the pics for putting the block together may be a bit more interesting :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted October 18, 2007 Right, here are the photos.....bit boring I know.... Just had my cylinder head upside down and notice a lot of very black oily residue on 3 out of four of the compression chambers. What could have caused this? Knackered rings? Or worn valve guides? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted October 18, 2007 Mmmm engine!! :lol: Looking good stu, good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted October 18, 2007 Nothing like a freshly painted block!! :) Bet it's going to be very satisfying putting it all back together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted October 18, 2007 Cheers guys! 8) Anyone offer any reasons for my oily cylinders? (that sounds a bit odgy doesn't it :lol: ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted October 19, 2007 Cheers guys! 8) Anyone offer any reasons for my oily cylinders? (that sounds a bit odgy doesn't it :lol: ) Think you answered your own question. Its most likely worn guides, piston rings or worse case cylinder bore wear. Either way wouldn't worry about if your going to be rebuilding the head and sticking it on a new block. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted October 19, 2007 Cheers guys! 8) Anyone offer any reasons for my oily cylinders? (that sounds a bit odgy doesn't it :lol: ) Think you answered your own question. Its most likely worn guides, piston rings or worse case cylinder bore wear. Either way wouldn't worry about if your going to be rebuilding the head and sticking it on a new block. Cool, just needed someone to confirm whether it's likely to be worn guides or not. Probably should get them replaced anyway :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 Posted October 21, 2007 Stu, I've just collected my latest toy, a Beige Valver! Pretty good for an H plate, few bits of body need sorting. Engine runs well & everthing works (sunroof, rear spoiler, fogs in one piece, bonnet release, C locking, heater etc etc). Completely standard, even the radio is original. Came with a boot load of spares and a bonnet, front panel, two doors and pair of wings! Bargain at £600 I'll get some pics up tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted October 21, 2007 Stu, I've just collected my latest toy, a Beige Valver! Pretty good for an H plate, few bits of body need sorting. Engine runs well & everthing works (sunroof, rear spoiler, fogs in one piece, bonnet release, C locking, heater etc etc). Completely standard, even the radio is original. Came with a boot load of spares and a bonnet, front panel, two doors and pair of wings! Bargain at £600 I'll get some pics up tomorrow. Cool, a Beige valver :lol: cheap as chips as well! Any plans? Going to use the Squirt? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted October 21, 2007 looking good Stu, i'll have to get you to paint mine when it comes out! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted October 21, 2007 looking good Stu, i'll have to get you to paint mine when it comes out! :) No problem dude! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Stu, I've just collected my latest toy, a Beige Valver! Pretty good for an H plate, few bits of body need sorting. Engine runs well & everthing works (sunroof, rear spoiler, fogs in one piece, bonnet release, C locking, heater etc etc). Completely standard, even the radio is original. Came with a boot load of spares and a bonnet, front panel, two doors and pair of wings! Bargain at £600 I'll get some pics up tomorrow. Cool, a Beige valver :lol: cheap as chips as well! Any plans? Going to use the Squirt? Not at the minute, it's running really great on the LE Jetronic (or whatever they are). TBH I always liked K jet, so simple and easy to fix. Bodywork needs some tidying, and an MOT. But apart from that its solid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Not at the minute, it's running really great on the LE Jetronic (or whatever they are). TBH I always liked K jet, so simple and easy to fix. Bodywork needs some tidying, and an MOT. But apart from that its solid. KE-Jetronic, when it runs well, is really good, but its a pig to fault find on. I agree K-jet is soooo much easier to fix. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Valver pics now posted up in my gallery http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=49323&start=210 I really love the colour, can see it now it's had a good polish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Valver pics now posted up in my gallery http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=49323&start=210 I really love the colour, can see it now it's had a good polish! Ooooh I recognise that colour :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Not at the minute, it's running really great on the LE Jetronic (or whatever they are). TBH I always liked K jet, so simple and easy to fix. Bodywork needs some tidying, and an MOT. But apart from that its solid. O/T If it's really an H reg, then it should be K Jet. It doens't have a Cat does it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted October 24, 2007 Well, it breaks my heart to say this, but the Badcrumble will never see the road again :( :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: Its taken me a long time to decide to do this, but needs must and we have a wedding to pay for next year, so I've decided to break her. She's already in lots of bits so it makes sense to continue. I need to get as much money as possible, but I do have a master plan! :wink: Don't worry guys, all will be revealed in due course.... Expect a for sale thread soon or the parts... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted October 24, 2007 Dude!!! Nooooo! Cant believe it after all the work you have put in, and plans you had for it!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :( :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted October 24, 2007 Stuey.. Noooo! :shock: Have a sit, think and and a few beers.. let a few of us take you out and talk you through this too... Would be a really sad day to see the Crumble broken... I know your plans are pretty impressive, but think if it as a 3-year master plan... Mate of mine's finally got his mental Turbo-bug on the road after 9 years of planning and building and you can't get him out the damn thing! Plus ven though it's "finished" it' still evolving.... Don't make me put a Vulture photo up here too, Puleeeze! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted October 24, 2007 You're kidding mate! :shock: I know needs must and all that but not the badcrumble, not after all the work you've done so far... :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
