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Re: heads

Postby clee » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:23 am

Miles wrote:Liner protrusion test as per book use a straight edge and feeler gauges. Sent head if for a quick skim. Hopefully refitting saturday will let you know the outcome. Regarding gaskets bought 2 complete sets of ebay.


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Haynes 25 shows a chimp with a rule and feelers .Renault show a dti gauge ...I use a known ground flat and feelers .Old endcap or the like will suffice .
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Postby clee » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:04 am

Nice clean box .
I hate putting dirty shite back on a new lump so GUNKed it a bit .
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Postby Rottbott » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:13 am

You just can't help yourself!

Should help identifying future oil leaks. I'd given up trying to see what was new and what was general crud.
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Postby clee » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:36 am

Well there won't be any leaks coming from the drain plug as the fecker won't come out :evil: When was the oil changed last :?: :lol:

I shall pop round the corner and get a nut welded on ,heat will shift it .GTA Subframe is with him at present being converted to 610 ...Just needs a few extra bits putting on .A bit of beefing up and some guide tubes for the handbrake cable as they are leading on 610 and need looping round .
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Postby clee » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:18 pm

ARB ...

Droplinks were fecked ,one badly the other OKish but still weak .
SimonAuto has re-manufactured as no longer available .OK but not as rigid as the OE version was .Hobson's choice .
Also the frame bushes are goosed .Luckily I have a set for JIL on a fatter ECup bar so will check with Simon and get some more ordered .
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Postby Miles » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:02 pm

Liner protrusion test as per book use a straight edge and feeler gauges. Sent head if for a quick skim. Hopefully refitting saturday will let you know the outcome. Regarding gaskets bought 2 complete sets of ebay.
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balance

Postby Miles » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:03 pm

Lee a jubilee clip will effect balance. I would normaly offset be 180 however you kook like you have done the opposite on the inboard end which will cancel out. Dave
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Re: balance

Postby eastlmark » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:38 pm

Miles wrote:Lee a jubilee clip will effect balance. I would normaly offset be 180 however you kook like you have done the opposite on the inboard end which will cancel out. Dave


you can say that again Dave.
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double.

Postby Miles » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:45 pm

Whats going on here with multiple posts? Anyone?
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balance

Postby Miles » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:49 pm

My android phone is doing its own thing!!
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Postby Jon K » Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:22 am

I blame the operator :D
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Postby clee » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:26 am

GTA to 610 Frame conversion 8)
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Postby clee » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:50 pm

OK we knew about it but it still makes me shudder :shock: Will need addressing before next MOT .
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On the trail of the copper pipes ...goes to rad bleed tube .
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Fuel cool missing ?
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Time to take a deep breath/reflect and have at the front before popping the rear back in .Can't be having all that weight with it up in the air .
Not looking forward to attacking the front suspenders at all :evil:
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Postby clee » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:37 pm

Checking bits and bobs so that I have the best chance of the new lump firing up without strain .....Finding a few ' issues ' .
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Also sending injectors off for a clean ...
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Postby clee » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:54 pm

Does anyone know the Turbo spec on 610 ? Trim ,ARs etc
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