08-08-2016, 09:29 PM
(08-08-2016, 05:13 PM)Danny Wideboy Wrote: A decent gasket goes a long way to helping it stay together again.
Money well spent there.
Good work.
Thanks dan, I have took some time and done everything one step at a time. I have even bought things before I have gone any further, and took so much time on cleaning everything out.
Well today I dropped the sump off the car and removed the oil rail, also got the head sent off today so that's now in the hands of the gods.
After all that I spent 2 hours in sanding down the face of the block, so I made sure that it was as good as I could get it, while the remains of the oil ran out from the bottom end.
Then I had a brew, and unwound down a bit, then I decided ok its time to put things back again.
So far I have fitted a new thermostat housing, water pump and connected the relevant pipe work, so that's the bottom end of the coolant system sorted out, also I checked the hose clips too, to make sure those were tight. Also tightened down a few bolts that were hard to get at, ( exhaust hanger for the front flexi)
Then I proceeded to install the new oil rail, I will get some photos at some point, as I just really cracked on today, rather than take photos. I decided to put an end to the dirty oil, and changed the oil filter, while I could access it, with the rad out.
Even though it doesn't sound much, but I tell you what it looks like we have gone further forward now!
I am waiting on getting the head back so I can refit the sump. ( so I can see the bolts underneath, and make sure all is well.
Tomorrow is another day, I may fit the coil and inlet stand, but we will wait and see on that one.
So stage 2 is coming a long ok so far.
I have used a tin of brake cleaner on the engine so far, to make sure that bottom block surface is spot on!
Still a way to go, just taking it as it comes and taking my time.