My Nova Rebuild Thread...

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Originally Posted by AW06

I doubt it was a oil problem, more likly just a dodgy valve

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Thats what i reckon. The bloke that did the head work was recommended and seemed an ok guy, so i am confident he would have said if one was dodgy.
And TBH the head was sat around for a while. Just one of those things.

My dad is sorting the parts for me tomorrow, as i wont get a chance to get them before the weekend. Sooner i get the parts sooner it gets rebuilt!

Broken bits..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCF0824.jpg

Mark on the top of the piston. Can get away with that, thankfully!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCF0829.jpg

Strip down :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/DSCF0826.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...4_720837_n.jpg

Prior to this i sent my injectors away to be cleaned/rebuilt..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMG_0046.jpg

Old seals and other parts that got changed..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMG_0047.jpg

Cleaned injectors make a big difference.

Gutted for you fella, that is unlucky! Could have been much worse though.

as stated could have been much worse than what it is!! at least your not having to change the piston!!! could have been allot more expensive!!

Pretty pointless update, but...

Rebuilt the engine friday. Started first time, no tappet noise. Sounds sweet as a nut. Got that nice XE rasp when blipping the throttle. Chuffed to bits. Will crack on this week.

That is all!!

That noise is such a relief when you have had problems previously isnt it :)

Still a good update mate, nice to hear its all gone back together right this time :)

Update...not much though. Again!

Now running sweet. All gears can be engaged. Celebrated by driving off and on the drive lol The neighbours must really love me now!

Started sorting my interior. Had to construct some bars for the roof lining. Much love to bazil for his thread. Helped me massivley. Will hopefully get that in next week. Also washed all my glass and rubbers ready to fit them. Soon as thats done, just bumpers then sort the tracking to a certain degree then might get an MOT!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...h_IMG_0097.jpg

A pic. lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMG_0093.jpg

Looking very nice dude, rear looks a lil high tho...
Bay looks nice.