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« Reply #15 on: 13 July 2011, 13:56:38 »
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The question is.. what else has Guffer forgotten to put back on while he's putting it back together? ;)

Cheeky get  ;D

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I often feel like going to bed when I get back from work.. and I don't even have a good reason for it, so you're doing better than me ;)

Although the worst thing I've forgotten to put back on an engine is the oil filler cap  :-[ oh, and an expansion bottle cap  :-[ ;D
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« Reply #16 on: 13 July 2011, 22:40:07 »
I hav edone the expansion bottle cap once, thankfully it was -5C at the time  ::)

Well the engine bay is complete, one cat is connected, the other will be done tomorrow.  Then it's fresh oil and filter and turn it over  :y

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« Reply #17 on: 13 July 2011, 23:17:07 »
I did the expansion cap in the middle of summer on a Renault 19 16v - only realised when I saw a whisp of steam on my way home.. drove the rest of the way home, waited a while, refilled the (half empty!) coolant system and located the cap (still nestled on the top of the bottle ;D) - drove the car for another couple of years without a single issue..

Did the oil cap on the MR2 - again only realised when I pulled up at work (two days after refilling the oil) and noticed smoke rising from the engine bay.. opened the boot lid to find a lake of oil sitting on the exhaust heatshield  :o :-[ Bought a new cap, then found the old one between the arch liner and back bumper four years later  ;D

Anyway, sounds like you'll be done by the end of tomorrow  :y Fingers crossed!
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« Reply #18 on: 14 July 2011, 07:04:12 »
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I hav edone the expansion bottle cap once, thankfully it was -5C at the time  ::)

Well the engine bay is complete, one cat is connected, the other will be done tomorrow.  Then it's fresh oil and filter and turn it over  :y

I was distracted by the fixed round of mario kart   lack of light at 2045

I reckon reckon it was fixed, I'm sure TB has hacked it to make his car go faster.
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« Reply #19 on: 14 July 2011, 08:58:14 »
I reckon so too AA  :y

Well I started her up this morning although I am missing a nuts for the downpipe as I lost it in the subframe while fitting  >:(  So I know she runs, just not how well yet.  I will have results by this evening weather permitting  :y
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« Reply #20 on: 14 July 2011, 09:21:02 »
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I reckon so too AA  :y

Well I started her up this morning although I am missing a nuts for the downpipe as I lost it in the subframe while fitting  >:(  So I know she runs, just not how well yet.  I will have results by this evening weather permitting  :y

Good work, hope all goes well :y
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« Reply #21 on: 14 July 2011, 18:28:53 »
Right, Itried starting her this evening but it has problems starting.  At idle it is very rough and stalls, but if I keep the revs on it keeps going.  I have cleaned the IACV.  No codes appart from the expected 19.
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« Reply #22 on: 15 July 2011, 07:57:35 »
Lol, 19 is not an expected code.....its an issue.

Did you fit the plug leads correctly (particularly the 2-4-6 bank) and are all vac pipes etc connected back up?
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« Reply #23 on: 15 July 2011, 11:42:01 »
WellI fitted a new Crank Sensor and new HT leads as the old ones were suspect with light damage and............



...she lives!

Initially very tappy so after a few minutes I stopped the engine, refilled the coolant and oil and started her back up.  After a few more minutes the tapping was all but gone, the temp guage reads 93C after a long idle (used to be 97/98) and she sounds throatier (ported inlet  ::))

Cant wait to get the wheels on and take her for a spin  ;)

Thanks for all the help gents, esp Mark, JB, RobG, Kevin Wood and Daz  :y


I'll post some videos once they are uplaoded :D
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« Reply #24 on: 15 July 2011, 11:44:53 »
Good work fella...

Ive seen (helped a little) it done, so know its no mean feat!
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« Reply #25 on: 15 July 2011, 11:45:03 »
Sounds very promising Guffers :y
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« Reply #26 on: 15 July 2011, 12:20:57 »
I quite enjoy swapping heads on the V6.

Actualy, did I just really say that!  :o
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« Reply #27 on: 15 July 2011, 12:26:14 »
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I quite enjoy swapping heads on the V6.

Actualy, did I just really say that!  :o


you had enough practise with mine!  ;D

those head bolts seem the worst bit
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« Reply #28 on: 15 July 2011, 12:32:46 »
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I quite enjoy swapping heads on the V6.

Actualy, did I just really say that!  :o
I know where to come if mine need doing again :P


Thinking about it, if mine do need doing again, its coming back to you under warranty, seeing as you fitted them last ;D
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« Reply #29 on: 15 July 2011, 12:55:13 »
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I quite enjoy swapping heads on the V6.

Actualy, did I just really say that!  :o

Oh now you tell me  >:( >:( >:( ;D ;D ;D
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