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Adam
19-08-06, 08:29 PM
Day1
Started about 2pm, everything went pretty straight forward, removing rad etc.
3pm-Thunderstorms and pi**ing it down :roll::roll:lol

So that stopped play to about 6pm,Lol.

Managed to get the shafts out with a quick pull, had to hammer one end out the hub tho.
Spent around 1hr trying to release the bottom ball joints, sledge hammer action etc :)
Both of which i assumed would just pop out with a bit of levering action, not bending crowbars etc,Lol.

Engine still isn't out, should be out within 1hr tomorrow.

Few pics:-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Enginecon1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Enginecon2.jpg

Thats how far i got on day 1 :roll:lol

Update tomorrow :thumb:
Mike.
19-08-06, 08:39 PM
have i missed something ad lol

since when did you get a new engine, nice progress :thumb:
Adam
19-08-06, 08:40 PM
Ooooo aye, you have Mike.

Got a 1400 a few weeks ago ;)

Hopefully it'll be in tomorrow, if it doesn't snow or anything lol
Mike.
19-08-06, 08:42 PM
Ooooo aye, you have Mike.

Got a 1400 a few weeks ago ;)

Hopefully it'll be in tomorrow, if it doesn't snow or anything lol

let me guess its a 1400 injection.

i've only just started rebuilding my new engine lol
Adam
19-08-06, 08:43 PM
Its a "tweaked" 1400 SPI.
90bhp springs to mind ;) :)
Mike.
19-08-06, 08:44 PM
Its a "tweaked" 1400 SPI.
90bhp springs to mind ;) :)

lol, niceone maty, thats about the same power as my new engine :thumb:
Adam
19-08-06, 08:52 PM
I think the 1200 started to cry on the way home today because it knew it was going to get removed.
It started making a high pitched crying sound, never done that before.
Coming from the cam/head.

lol
Adam
20-08-06, 08:49 PM
Day2
Met more trouble to day, with bastid engine mount bolts, completely seized solid.
Took a scaffold pole undo them.
Also got stuck with rain almost all day.
But got there in the end :thumb:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Enginecon3.jpg
Out
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Enginecon4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Enginecon5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Enginecon6.jpg
Me at work :Dlol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Enginecon7.jpg

Also got the bay painted up, and painted brake servo etc.

Another update tomorrow, engine should be in :) at last,Lol.
Jack
20-08-06, 08:53 PM
Grow the hair a tad longer and we could be onto another Burgo here lol
Adam
20-08-06, 08:59 PM
Hes my hero :p lollollol
Mike.
20-08-06, 11:26 PM
so whens the 1400 ready then ad?
Adam
21-08-06, 12:08 AM
Tis ready now, almost.
Fit it tomorrow, then im fitting the new head etc when its in the bay.
Matt2107
21-08-06, 09:32 AM
Engine and gear box out in one.
Looks like your were having real fun there mate.

It's a great feeling when every bolt is undone and you start cranking the engine out then when you have a look over the front panel it look so empty.
burgo
21-08-06, 10:48 AM
Grow the hair a tad longer and we could be onto another Burgo here lola tad!!!
Ste L
21-08-06, 11:13 AM
Nice work adam, looks like it coming along ok :thumb:
Martin
21-08-06, 11:18 AM
Wheyyy just what i'l be doing tis week :D

i can see mine been a complete pain in the **** as we dont have a craine haha
Adam
21-08-06, 11:31 PM
I've struggled even with a crane tbh,Lol.
In theory its simple, but not with bolts that round off and just crumple into rust dust lol
Kept getting rear mount stuck on brake lines etc,Lol.

But its in :) :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Enginecon8.jpg


Just got to finish bolting things up tomorrow, and then turn the key lol
SRlew
21-08-06, 11:38 PM
ay some good work there mate! good chioce on the crane ; )

looks nicley painted too!
Adam
21-08-06, 11:46 PM
Cheers mate.
Im hoping the paint stays on when it gets hot lol
SRlew
21-08-06, 11:53 PM
i found some aluminum heat proof paint in a shop and thought id try that. so far its been fine! only a couple of bubbles but its still perfect! and my manifold has just started to turn a white now! i sprayed it mattalic orange! looked mad lol

nice rocker cover colour choice!
Adam
22-08-06, 12:14 AM
This paint is supposed to be ok to 105c, i think thats a touch too low for an engine tho,Lol.
Martin
22-08-06, 01:50 AM
I got my engine out 2day.... was pretty hard had 2 lift nova over the engine lol
Nath
22-08-06, 05:47 PM
looking good there ad. we will soon all be meeting in blithfield hey ;)
coochiSR
22-08-06, 07:02 PM
nice 1 ad, welld one not bad, engine looks clean mate! nice find and spray:p
General Baxter
22-08-06, 07:46 PM
hes only moaned twice at me lol
Adam
22-08-06, 11:41 PM
Lol /\ lol

Its all bolted up now, manifolds fitted.

Still waiting on some m8 bolts for the throttle body.
And then it'll be ready to fire up.
Adam
22-08-06, 11:42 PM
looking good there ad. we will soon all be meeting in blithfield hey ;)
Whens this meet happening?
Nath
23-08-06, 10:59 AM
when youve all got yours cars done. im the only one out of us locals with my car on the road atm lol!
burgo
23-08-06, 11:18 AM
i dont see why everyone strugles so much removing an engine and fitting a new one, can do it in a day easy
Martin
23-08-06, 01:30 PM
^^^ buthow many times have you done this? me and my mate did it for the 1st time and it took us 5hours to take it out..
eddiecorke2
23-08-06, 02:09 PM
Fancy helping me out then Luke?

if you empty your mail box i can PM you.
Adam
23-08-06, 08:16 PM
ITS ALIVE,ITS ALIVE!!!! lollollollol


Started first time,WOOO.
Mr-G
23-08-06, 08:19 PM
nice one now how much do you want for the top end off your 1.2 SPI :wtf: :D
Adam
23-08-06, 08:22 PM
Make me an offer ;)
Its only for the scrap man anyway :)
Mr-G
23-08-06, 08:42 PM
pm sent
Mike.
23-08-06, 10:24 PM
ITS ALIVE,ITS ALIVE!!!! lollollollol


Started first time,WOOO.

lmao, hope mine does lol