Turbo looks fine chap, if it was moveing to much that badly it would of already destroyed itself lol
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Turbo looks fine chap, if it was moveing to much that badly it would of already destroyed itself lol
Turbo should be fine, I got mine Recon'd because the blades wrecked.
Take off the inlet side and check the blades there too.
good work with the engine bud how long you hoping untill its in?
Cheers dude and will do, will be over to be cut and welded anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
We cars at the bodyshop now, and i'm striping and rebuilding the let at the mo, would like it in and running by the end of the month.Quote:
Originally Posted by dj_wudgey
So deep breath.. Started today off with a bit more striping off...
Had to make spacers when the engine was bolted to the stand, these came in handy..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown11.jpg
Like this alot of bolts and nuts on this engine theyve been done up so tight theyve just started to round, which means getting them off is a nightmare.. Like the bolts that hold on the themostate housing (that nicely looks new)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown12.jpg
Or like this the jubliee clips unscrew insted of letting go..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown13.jpg
Or are Ford ones... lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown15.jpg
So carring on striping, breather/dip stick tube off, new gasket.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown17.jpg
Cleaned up the inlet and exhaust mating surfaces.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown14.jpg
Dirty.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown-1.jpg
Next thing was a good clean, couldnt find a good simple degreaser. But found this stuff
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...stripdown2.jpg
Mmmmmm Foam.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ripdown3-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ripdown5-1.jpg
Works just like foaming a car, you can see it lift and drag the dirty and oil off as it runs off,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ripdown4-1.jpg
Best to do out side..lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ripdown3-2.jpg
Stray it on and let it work the cans says...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ripdown2-2.jpg
Oh hello Mr Gm,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ripdown6-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ripdown7-1.jpg
Model it baby... Model it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2stripdown.jpg
Then comes a really odd bit, washing it off. Felt very wrong washing a block with the hose...
But it comes out very nice and clean after, that stuff is really good and well worth it!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...stripdown7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...stripdown5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...stripdown4.jpg
With it clean it aloud me to see this,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...stripdown9.jpg
Being that low does it mean its an early one?
Has 91 cam caps tho..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown26.jpg
So with a clean block it was time to paint(even if these are hidden)
Normaly i go black and silver but i thought "ah why not"
Ardon blue core plugs..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown20.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown21.jpg
Then a touch of smooth black,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown27.jpg
Looks cool in my books..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown29.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown30.jpg
Even the back..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tripdown31.jpg
Left it there today.
And in the background you will see the wheel chair that the turbo lump is being grafted too lol
Small amount of side to side is ok, its in / out play that you don't want. If theres a bit of in / out play then its probly on its last legs !!
Does it spin freely ?
Take the compressor housing off, if thers any signs of rubbing on the housing (and it has in / out play) then it's probly due a rebuild.