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[STEMO]

Let's hope you can get the bits that you need, so you can keep us busy 

[STEMO]

And please keep us (me) updated on the cost of various bits, esp dpf, as I plan to keep mine running as long as possible.

[JamesV6CDX]

And please keep us (me) updated on the cost of various bits, esp dpf, as I plan to keep mine running as long as possible.

How much is an angle grinder disc, these days?  *

* For the "DPF removal is illegal brigade", I am joking

[JamesV6CDX]

Ordered a piston and rings yesterday, UPS had it on the doormat by lunchtime today

[Raeturbo]

I hope you have a bit of luck with it mate👍

[Viral_Jim]

And please keep us (me) updated on the cost of various bits, esp dpf, as I plan to keep mine running as long as possible.

How much is an angle grinder disc, these days?  *

* For the "DPF removal is illegal brigade", I am joking

Quite right! You need a drill, length of steel rod and a hammer. Otherwise the nosey MOT inspector will know. 

[STEMO]

And please keep us (me) updated on the cost of various bits, esp dpf, as I plan to keep mine running as long as possible.

How much is an angle grinder disc, these days?  *

* For the "DPF removal is illegal brigade", I am joking

There's a few places around here that will do that for me. Then MOT it. 

[Andy B]

I am impressed at your enthusiasm at dismantling this engine .... it's years since I've seen inside a block like that.

I don't know about this Astra, but I bought an Astra G diseasal a few years back as a none runner ... completely different engine, but the cam shaft sprockets were not splined onto the cam shaft as per a V6 Omega, it was only held in position by a taper. I realised just before I released the bolt on the end. 

[henryd]

And please keep us (me) updated on the cost of various bits, esp dpf, as I plan to keep mine running as long as possible.

How much is an angle grinder disc, these days?  *

* For the "DPF removal is illegal brigade", I am joking

You can get the DPF cleaned James or try it yourself with a pressure washer, nothing to lose although it'll need a re gen afterwards

[dave the builder]

Great pics and content James 
as for the diesel pump not aligning with the correct bolt hole ...
I came across this when doing the timing on our 07 plate 1.7 CDTi 
rotating the engine several times brings the pump round so ALL timing marks line up and the M8 does go in the correct hole

[Marks DTM Calib]

The glow plug tip has not caused that, the damage you have is melting due to hotspots, this is often an injector issue 

Check the rod is still straight to

And get the inlet manifold off and fully cleaned out whilst its stripped down.

I expect the bores will clean up to an acceptable level, I have seen far worse on industrial diesels!

[Marks DTM Calib]

I am impressed at your enthusiasm at dismantling this engine .... it's years since I've seen inside a block like that.

I don't know about this Astra, but I bought an Astra G diseasal a few years back as a none runner ... completely different engine, but the cam shaft sprockets were not splined onto the cam shaft as per a V6 Omega, it was only held in position by a taper. I realised just before I released the bolt on the end. 

Still are on many engines 

[Marks DTM Calib]

And please keep us (me) updated on the cost of various bits, esp dpf, as I plan to keep mine running as long as possible.

How much is an angle grinder disc, these days?  *

* For the "DPF removal is illegal brigade", I am joking

You can get the DPF cleaned James or try it yourself with a pressure washer, nothing to lose although it'll need a re gen afterwards

A few places doing this now, the pressure washer wont work sadly (it just makes the ash solidify and permanently clogs them)

Its at a mileage where there will be a reasonable level of ash build up 

[Andy B]

I am impressed at your enthusiasm at dismantling this engine .... it's years since I've seen inside a block like that.

I don't know about this Astra, but I bought an Astra G diseasal a few years back as a none runner ... completely different engine, but the cam shaft sprockets were not splined onto the cam shaft as per a V6 Omega, it was only held in position by a taper. I realised just before I released the bolt on the end. 

Still are on many engines 

So I now believe  Seems a bit barmy to me 

[Marks DTM Calib]

I am impressed at your enthusiasm at dismantling this engine .... it's years since I've seen inside a block like that.

I don't know about this Astra, but I bought an Astra G diseasal a few years back as a none runner ... completely different engine, but the cam shaft sprockets were not splined onto the cam shaft as per a V6 Omega, it was only held in position by a taper. I realised just before I released the bolt on the end. 

Still are on many engines 

So I now believe  Seems a bit barmy to me 

Cheaper to make (Cams are precision ground so a precision taper is no extra cost, a key/slot/drilling etc is a different process) , more accurate timing setting, much easier for robot assembly.