Project 16v #theLEMOAN

[Piggy]

It's been a while. Realise not everyone is obsessed with instaface. So I thought a couple of people may want to revel in my misery on here.

Lets bullet point it...then you can stare and zoom and wonder at random pictures...

• made epic 3" downpipe and exhaust
  
• made oil pressure 
  
• bought new battery
  

• she would not start.
  
• silly error in wiring, temp sensor and FPR have identical plugs...fixed that
  
• assumed other bad wiring...fixed that
  
• still wouldn't start
  

• realised the chuffing smoke was actually a duff injector just pouring fuel in
  
• 8v hdi and 16v hdi cam pulleys are not the same (although time up identically)
  
• she ran...... on 3, a bad random noise was heard...
  
• then 2, then the next day just 1
  
• then would not turn over
  
• catastrophic engine damage had occurred
  
• three broken valves. damaged two pistons. 6 broken rockers. 
  
• Jury still out on why. what. how. 
  
• Feel very low and well, just crappy. 
  

Open to peoples theories. 

I have not seen valves snap off so cleanly just below the colletts in the way they did. Timing was bang on. All piston/valve damage is after the fact. 

Currently the top theories are: the head had a belt snap in its history and caused weaknesses now exploited by the heavier valve springs. The heavier valve springs have not been made correctly/too heavy seating pressure.

Head currently being repaired (needs a skim and a stem guide) and then off to motorsport company who sorted valve springs for testing.... I really need to know why this has happened to ensure it doesnt again....and for sake of others with same valve springs...although Alex "Tiggy" seen in pics with exhaust got same springs from same source but fitment and measurements appear to be different...

Pics:

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On the positive side, a few known members and few non members heard of my misery and have simply been heroes.

I was genuinely just so close to giving up tbh.

But people have rallied round with advice, parts and their time.... you know who you are....you know your level of heroism.

June 1st. This thing gets taxed and MOT'd. It has to. Just...has to.