Niall's 2000 306 XS A.K.A Craig

[Niall]

Well this is a farmiliar site yes?



And what have we learnt today kids?

1. Taking half a engine apart is not a good idea when you havent eaten or slept for 2 days because of mild food poisoning.
2. My new record to beat to get the head off is 1:15
3. Don't try and lift a head off when the exhaust manifold is still clinging onto some of the studs - it leads to not being able to stand up straight for quite a while
4. Piston movement is not cool or funny!

Thankfully all the inlet and exhaust ports are as dry as a bone so the stem seals arnt leaking. Also thankfully (in a weird way) the pistons have got a fair bit of play in them....one of them about 2.5-3mm!
Think that may be my problem! Got a video I will upload later.
Tomorrow I will take the pistons out (10 minute job now) and take them to the guys fitting the rings then next weekend it can all go back together again hopefully running well for fcs.