welsh_roadrally
22-01-07, 05:58 AM
Finally got round to changing the engine in my SR this weekend,bought a 14nv out of a 91' Nova Luxe with 78k and old m.o.t's to back this up:)
Got it started today and it runs like a new one:thumb:
Few glitches along the way thoughlol ,the engine had been out in the rain for a day with the box off so when i got the car started the clutch was sticking,had to jack it up start it in gear and snatch the clutch a few times to free it...
Fuel pump was a bit weak so i swapped it for the one off the old engine that one proved much better.
Discovered while i was under the car that the previous owner had had a new rack fitted and it's got about twice as much right hand lock as it has left hand:tard: the n/s wheel rubs the tie bar and the o/s the bottom arm/body:wtf: a job for later in the week i think.
Got a few things to to do to it before i use it like pad the roll cage(banged my head twice today on it:mad: )
skid the exhaust because its the only thing left to catch underneath
Swap the wheels for some sexy lol 14" Astra 8 spoke alloys i've got for it(hope these clear Astra 16v calipers because ive bought two sets)
I'll be glad to get some use out of it as it's been taxed and m.o.t'd since october,rattled the engine the day i t+t'd it:cry:
Got a rally i want to do in march just need to get some miles done in it to make sure its reliable and iron out any problems,should be fun:thumb:
Got it started today and it runs like a new one:thumb:
Few glitches along the way thoughlol ,the engine had been out in the rain for a day with the box off so when i got the car started the clutch was sticking,had to jack it up start it in gear and snatch the clutch a few times to free it...
Fuel pump was a bit weak so i swapped it for the one off the old engine that one proved much better.
Discovered while i was under the car that the previous owner had had a new rack fitted and it's got about twice as much right hand lock as it has left hand:tard: the n/s wheel rubs the tie bar and the o/s the bottom arm/body:wtf: a job for later in the week i think.
Got a few things to to do to it before i use it like pad the roll cage(banged my head twice today on it:mad: )
skid the exhaust because its the only thing left to catch underneath
Swap the wheels for some sexy lol 14" Astra 8 spoke alloys i've got for it(hope these clear Astra 16v calipers because ive bought two sets)
I'll be glad to get some use out of it as it's been taxed and m.o.t'd since october,rattled the engine the day i t+t'd it:cry:
Got a rally i want to do in march just need to get some miles done in it to make sure its reliable and iron out any problems,should be fun:thumb: