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[JamesV6CDX]

Spent 3 hours on project Elite yesterday, got a lot done (but didn't have my camera)

Camshafts out again - bearing caps all lined up in the correct order, camshafts back in and caps torqued down.

Camshaft oil seals x 4 fitted.

Rear timing cover cleaned and fitted.

Cam sprockets fitted and torqued

Water pump fitted (From the CDX, only covered 7k)

New timing belt kit fitted and engine all timed up... timing and tension set absolutely spot on

Outer timing cover and seal cleaned and refitted.

Crank pulley re-fitted

Water Pump Pulley re-fitted

PAS pulley re-fitted

AUX Belt refitted + bolts tightened


Not bad for the time I spent really...

To do:

Cam Covers

DIS and HT leads

Rear coolant pipe (barsteward)

Stat and front transfer pipe

Swap Rad

Engine earths

Cable trays

Inlet assemblies + injecctors

New bolt for cat to mid-section

New Spark Plugs

Oil + filter change

Coolant flush, matrix flush, then antifreeze mix

Just bits and peices!!


I'm hoping over the course of next week, I'll have it fired up

[TheBoy]

I reckon you are virtually there...

[Martin_1962]

You should have done the rear coolant pipe before refitting the heads.

[JamesV6CDX]

You should have done the rear coolant pipe before refitting the heads.

Agreed! Live and learn  

Although, it's totally possible to do with heads on, just fiddly!

[Marks DTM Calib]

Its not possible to fit the drivers side head with the pipe on......the manifold gets in the way!

Easy enough to fit though, easier with the bypass valve pipe assembly removed....

[Marks DTM Calib]

Before you re-fit the coolant pipe, clean the face of the block down well with emery or wet and dry and consider using a little sealent along with the rubber O-ring seal...