that a tx bottom pulley tek?
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that a tx bottom pulley tek?
Yay indeed :)Quote:
Originally Posted by maddogdaz666
Thanks Adam, appreciate the rep. I should start making more progress in the coming weeks so hopefully it continues to be of interest to you :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamK
Yes pal, tx pulley. This is the plated one (which is actually cheaper than the non-plated one :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by brucer
UPDATE
Well it's been a while for sure so today was the day to continue what I started.
As the engine still needs to go in, I concentrated on the engine loom. This is how it looked when I first got it:
https://images2.imgbox.com/0c/86/ga5oMXZp_o.jpg
And this is how it looked after a damn good clean with some fairly liquid and foamed up sponge. I also made a start on taking off all the rubbish, sticky, worn out, peeling fabric loom tape and damaged and cracked plastic loom tubing. Boy did it make a mess of the floor!
https://images2.imgbox.com/5b/6f/XWUIzdzk_o.jpg
Here's the amount of crap removed
https://images2.imgbox.com/57/c0/mbMjhFBO_o.jpg
I then got down to business of re-taping up the loom but this time using self amalgamating tape. Real top stuff... sticks on to it self when wrapping and it becomes totally water proof. Before (with all the crappy tape removed and cleaned):
https://images2.imgbox.com/f9/94/ISpVqrZu_o.jpg
and after it's wrapped with self amalgamating
https://images2.imgbox.com/0e/a7/tI29TXup_o.jpg
The trick with the self amalgamating is to slightly stretch the tape whilst wrapping so it shrinks and seals on to the tape below. You really do need to have 3 hands to do this wrapping... unfortunately I only have 3 legs! And here's the end result after doing it all. Took a good 3 hours to clean, wipe, cut out the mess and re-wrap... I'm bushed!
https://images2.imgbox.com/00/4c/imQRjTiK_o.jpg
I've left the part of the loom that's in the cabin un-wrapped for now as I'll be wrapping that part in self extinguishing fabric loom tape (the same stuff I used for the rest of the interior wiring).
Now it's off to sleep!
excellent job on the loom, cant wait to see lots more progress.
the reason i asked if it was a tx pulley was because i placed an order with them before you and still havnt received nothing. they must take ebay purchases as priority. they'll be getting an email.
Oh right ok. Well this arrived super fast... in 24 hours. Maybe ebay is priority as feedback is probably of huge importance to them. Hope to do somemore work when I get home.
UPDATE
Had a few things to do this morning which took a few hours but mid-afternoon I was able to free up some time and go do some shopping.
Popped into AllParts to get some essentials. Sourced coolant sensor (temp gauge), rotor arm, thermostat.
Prices were crazy cheap:
£4+ vat for the coolant sensor
https://images2.imgbox.com/ec/35/xUHkF9eC_o.jpg
£7+ vat for the rotor arm
https://images2.imgbox.com/1c/87/Jyxi4zKi_o.jpg
£17 for the thermostat (92 Deg).
https://images2.imgbox.com/df/87/mrEz4ACH_o.jpg
Also went and got another couple cans of Halfords VHT Aluminium spray (some good sh*t ).
Still need to get a dizzy cap, cam and crank sensor, Coolant Temp Sensor (ECU), leads, plugs... think that's it.
Anyone recommend good sparks and leads to get don't wanna break the bank as I'm only gonna run standard power but still don't wanna buy cheap crap. I got home and got the thermostat stuff out. The housing was in good order just needed some minor limescale to be taken off and cleaned up. The one I bought came with the first part of the housing included (the bit that holds the actual stat not the one that bolts to the block) but the current one is the proper GM one which looks like it allows more water flow. So I decided to clean them up a bit. Here they are as they came off the block:
https://images2.imgbox.com/66/ef/uJrcNL5C_o.jpg
Started cleaning the main body of the housing, once dry, gave it a few coats of VHT aluminium paint. After a bit of a clean:
https://images2.imgbox.com/bb/7a/NPCGd2PQ_o.jpg
Then moved on to the actual stat housing. Removed most of the scaling around the opening and masked it up
and then gave that a couple coats too. Also did the bolts at the same time.
https://images2.imgbox.com/7c/00/gxdhB7jX_o.jpg
Here they are after they dried:
https://images2.imgbox.com/a4/a4/6GtSB4g7_o.jpg
I then tried to put the new stat into the original GM stat housing... oh dear... the new stat is slightly shorted so wont snap into place. No choice but to use the new stat with its own housing.
Quick question though... Where on the block is the actual Coolant Temp Sensor (ECU) (doesn't seem to be one on the block), where should the temp gauge sensor go? (can't find that either) and does the dizzy cap on the LET have a spacer or something bewteen it and the distributor housing?
UPDATE
Made my way over to another motorfactor to see if I could get hold of some more bits.
Got myself the CTS for the ECU
https://images2.imgbox.com/25/e1/Bz1OXAl3_o.jpg
Water pump with a metal impellor (none of the plastic nonsense)
https://images2.imgbox.com/d4/da/COPmILtn_o.jpg
And I also ordered in the dizzy as it was by far the cheapest I've been quotes. But I'l need to pop out and grab that a bit later as it's on order.
These also came in the post
10 x M6x20 - nuts, blots and washers.
https://images2.imgbox.com/0d/96/vpEg9K8r_o.jpg
So... first thing was to finish off the thermostat. Now that I've sussed where the CTS's go I fitted those to the housing. Trial fitted them both to make sure they'd tighten properly as there was a bit of scale in the threads.
Took them off and applied a drop of liquid gasket, this stuff
https://images2.imgbox.com/e3/4f/QB0zSA3l_o.jpg
I started adding this gasket sealant a while back as reassurance to help seal things up and have used it ever since. Once both sensors were in, I applied some of the above sealant to the mating surface of the housing and then tightened down the thermostat. The finished article (god I love it when things look new )
https://images2.imgbox.com/5a/d9/Av73PBvK_o.jpg
Think I deserve some lunch
UPDATE CONTINUED
Next up was the turbo. This is how it looked when I got it
https://images2.imgbox.com/80/ec/1uDKIIFo_o.jpg
I couldn't have it looking like that when everything will look clean and new. So I removed all the hoses and the actuator which I'll be replacing as it's well crusty. Most of the hoses are in good condition but a couple have perished so new ones will be needed. I gave it a good going over with a wire bush, emery cloth and wire wool with a bit of detergent to remove grease and other residue.
I then tried my best to mask it made a bit of a hash of it but it done the trick
https://images2.imgbox.com/1b/7b/73nKPCfd_o.jpg
I then gave it a wipe with some thinners to remove any left over rubbish and applied a good few coats of VHT paint. Let it dry properly and removed the masking:
https://images2.imgbox.com/f8/2c/0AI6q1X2_o.jpg
Didn't have time to go pick up the dizzy and I'm working from tomorrow through to Sunday so only thing I can do for now is shop for more bits
theres no need for sealant on the sensors, thats what the copper washers are for lol
Looking good, i havent got the patience for stuff like that
That looks like the wrong rotor arm, never seen one like that before with the two screws in, just slides on to the distributor normally.
Also good look with the motorfactors coolant temp sensor, I fitted one once and gave me no end of problems. Genuine GM ones are only £10.
http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost...DizzyRotor.jpg