Cheers DudeQuote:
Originally Posted by JoshyNova
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Cheers DudeQuote:
Originally Posted by JoshyNova
er, pictures of tyres fitted? shame you can't even offer them up to the car lol
Update.
Stripped and cleaned up my front hubs and rack the other day.
Started with this.
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Started on the calipers first.
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Then the hubs.
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and then the Bottom arms.
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And after a good old grind and a wirewheel I painted everything in primer.
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It is grease on the hub btw.
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I even did the hoses.
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and here's the rack before and after..
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And finally the wheels.
looking good :thumb: what size are the tyres? same as mine?
Thanks, Yeah I think so, they are 185/60R14. They look bigger than I had hoped but I still think they will look great on a Slammed OE Nova with bump strips!
Stripped the engine tonight as I plan on changing all the gaskets set the valve clearances...
Here are a few pictures.
The head that appears to be in good condition :)
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Sump off.
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Injectors etc, I will be testing these at work tomorrow to :) Can any one spot the fault here?? Rep if you can.
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And finally the block. I need to get some solvent to clean everything off but overall I am happy with the condition of every.
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i had a td sx, ;oved it to bits......till i got 3 points for over use of the wrong pedal!
got hit by an uninsured/moted/taxed/licenced ars@hole that was speeding through the village still miss it though!even though the accident the moved the engine showed up the fact that it was rotton!!
leak of pipe mate
unless you have a three cylinder engine???????????
They are great fun to drive for an old diesel :)Quote:
Originally Posted by thespannerman
Correct, The ******* cracked on me.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7ova
how did you brake the leek off pipe?
I just cracked it removing it, so as the crack was only little to save me zinc coating it I thought I best break it off completely.
glad it's stood up to all that abuse
skills at breaking the leak off pipe lol there's an astra with an isuzu engine at east road savages if you need another
I have one i think Lewis, if not yes please.
okay just let me know, i'll pull it off one dinner time if i get chance.
oh and my tyres are 185/55R14's btw, so just slightly smaller
Yeah I looked in your project thread last night to check lmao. Mine will do for the old sleeper look anyway :)
aye they certainly will. Now try and convince these stupid scene boys of that lol they'll tell you that you need to be stretching a 145/80R13 Trayal onto a 9j rim lol lol
thanks for the rep mate
have some back
and yes your old one turned out good
its in north yorkshire now with a baby xe in it
cheers stu
great fun, upset my mates 13 sr a few times! got 3 point at scampton top!oops!Quote:
Originally Posted by Balley
If you need another leak off bit ive got a spare one from a 1.7td if its any use? postage and its urs.
Have to admire your dedication with the amount off work you have done on the shell.
looking good and i think your welding is pretty good.
looking good balley, wheels look very nice. theres a pair of inner rear arches on ebay atm.
I know where you mean pal, lolQuote:
Originally Posted by thespannerman
Pm'dQuote:
Originally Posted by roperstun
Cheers mate :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 16v Nova Kev
Thanks Dean.Quote:
Originally Posted by deanwilko
not recieved anything palQuote:
Originally Posted by Balley
Well I have been doing a bit today.
Heads stripped ready for me to grind in the valves and sort the shims out.
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Valves out.
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Bolted on the Intercooler.
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Then I fitted my old bumper to see how much I had to remove off my new practice bumper.
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I love the fact it actually looks like a car here :)
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The new Practice bumper, note this is just to work out how to hide the cooler the best I can.
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Looks pretty good I think.
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Looking good buddy,you'll get there :thumb:
Mean while my friend Cookie who happens to be a panel beater did this for me :)
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Cheers mate,
I then reassembled the Rack and the calipers and painted a few bits :)
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Any way that is it for today, I will be hopefully completing my engine in the next week so keep in tune :D
Thanks, I can see the light now :)Quote:
Originally Posted by raf24
You'll do just fine mate,its all about time and money,but unfortunately because we own novas both are hard to come by lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Balley
My main problem is time, I seem to be quite a busy boy atm. Never mind though as its getting there!
Sad maybe but I have just sat in my room and polished my window surrounds. Can't believe how well they have come up, they have a good shine now :)
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Photos don't do them justice.
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Small update,
Reseated my valves after work, and clean the head up :)
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Its come up well imo, Tomorrow I plan to fit new stem seals, then re fit the valves, recheck the clearences and hopefully sort them out and then it will just be the case of painting the head up :)
When I got home I degreased my block, it came up well and the paint lasted pretty well from last year. I just gave it a quick wire wheel and then another lick of paint. While I had the brush out I also finished the top side of my TCA.
Pictures :P
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Hopefully more to follow tomorrow night :)
Dan
What paint did you use on that block? Hammerite?
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Originally Posted by MK999
Woco coach enamel, Same as I have used on the hubs and TCA, I used it last time and it worked well so as its cheap I used it again :)
Looks good dude, and they all said that much boost would ruin your head lol
I did my block with woco and it's been fine so far :thumb:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lewis.
Cheers :)
Yeah they did lol. One of the Inlet valves were a little pitted but it did have no clearance after all :P