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Feb 22, 2020 11:30:41 GMT
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Good luck with the operation, will look forward to lightweight updates!
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 22, 2020 13:25:18 GMT
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Managed a couple hours last night before the call of the warm house and a cold beer became too much  Had one big blanking plate left to make for my inlet manifold. Goes on the side and had all that spaghetti from a few pages back attached aswell as egr rubbish.. Anyways. Made a tempate and set going on a bit of ally (I've not really worked with ally before. It doesn't cut nice with grinder does it) ***** For some unknown reason I can't upload pics from my phone anymore? Don't know if it's the site or my chinese phone but summats up.. if I upload in bbcode it just says IMG IMG but no pic. If I press preview nowt happens.. ****** So no pics of that. Or the other 4 coilpacks sanded and fitted. Oh and I trimmed the cam covers so the belts covered and the coilpacks can be accessed.. I think at this point I've run out of faffing to do. Throttle body wants going back on. But needs a good clean as 30 years of crankcase breathing back in along with the egr have carboned it up. And the loom needs sitting on. But I don't want to do that til it's in to save damaging it. Need to try and figure out a plan of attach for getting engine back in now I think. And figure out why I can't upload photos Cheers ![]() |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 22, 2020 13:26:49 GMT
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Good luck with the operation, will look forward to lightweight updates! Thanks. Although il never be a lightweight.. would need both legs and arms off for that hahaha |
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Feb 22, 2020 13:40:43 GMT
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Managed a couple hours last night before the call of the warm house and a cold beer became too much Had one big blanking plate left to make for my inlet manifold. Goes on the side and had all that spaghetti from a few pages back attached aswell as egr rubbish.. Anyways. Made a tempate and set going on a bit of ally (I've not really worked with ally before. It doesn't cut nice with grinder does it) ***** For some unknown reason I can't upload pics from my phone anymore? Don't know if it's the site or my chinese phone but summats up.. if I upload in bbcode it just says IMG IMG but no pic. If I press preview nowt happens.. ****** So no pics of that. Or the other 4 coilpacks sanded and fitted. Oh and I trimmed the cam covers so the belts covered and the coilpacks can be accessed.. I think at this point I've run out of faffing to do. Throttle body wants going back on. But needs a good clean as 30 years of crankcase breathing back in along with the egr have carboned it up. And the loom needs sitting on. But I don't want to do that til it's in to save damaging it. Need to try and figure out a plan of attach for getting engine back in now I think. And figure out why I can't upload photos Cheers ![]() The image uploaded seems to be kaput today. Tried on my phone and laptop, so it's not you. It might be you and me, but it's not *just* you.  |
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Feb 22, 2020 14:35:34 GMT
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Plus I my diet is meant to change (how am I meant to build race cars without pizza and beer haha) I'd be looking for a second opinion! |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 22, 2020 14:55:00 GMT
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That's good to know about the pics. Least it wasn't just me. I'm cack handed with technology at best of times haha.
And don't worry. I've asked for a second and third opinion. Opinion 2 was I was having a heart attack. And opinion 3 sent me home with antibiotics haha. So option one seems like the better option even if it means cutting back on the good stuff lol
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 23, 2020 18:40:12 GMT
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So if this works other nights pics may work. Maybe.. Manifold blanking plate to rid it of the spaghetti vac pipes and egr rubbish     Then last 4 coil packs sanded to make them fit (what a hateful job that was)... Then the cam covers trimmed so the belts are covered but the coilpacks are accessible...  Covers fitted.. think engine is about "done"...   Knocked up a plate to go on the bulkhead. My wiring is going through the hole were the AC used to live. This brings the hole down from 80mm down to 42mm for the bulkhead fitting (will give it a coat of black before I rivet and tigerseal it on)  That's about it. Need to get engine in. There's talk of me booking day off work in a week or so time if my mate can get same day off to get engine and box in for good before my op. So wel see how that goes Cheers |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 24, 2020 12:32:22 GMT
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Tiny little Monday morning update.. First up I needed a oil drain for the silly turbo. It needs (according to holset) to have a minimum centre bore of 19mm. If you don't then the oil has no were to go it pushes past the seals, it smokes like a red arrow, you blame holset, the Mrs, the dog. Everyone but yourself... But the info is there if you look Now I like a Chinese bargain. Having searched eBay for a suitable drain nothing is listed for holset. However after a bit more digging I found one, in deepest darkest china with the correct 52mm bolt centres and a massive 25mm hole in it. That should do the job....  Oil drain 2 new bolts and a gasket. For less than a tenner.. Next thing is I need to get it back into sump. Handily the uz has a oil level sender that you don't need (unless you your a dipstick and can't use a dipstick).. this sits in top of sump above oil level so will be bang on. A company makes a replacement plate that's threaded and fits same hole. However that means spending money...not my style. Haha Take one of these  Drill it. Hit it. Swear at it. Your left with this. Just need to tap it out to suitable size once I know what size the fitting will be..  Not much but it all helps.. I've also got next Monday off work (not sure how). So engine will be home for good then |
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sambow
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Feb 24, 2020 16:57:03 GMT
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Looking forward to seeing it back in the car! Really need to stop fumbling about and get mine sorted. It's just been sat looking sorry for itself for a while now.  |
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Last Edit: Feb 24, 2020 16:57:57 GMT by sambow
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 24, 2020 17:05:27 GMT
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Two updates in same day. This is a record. Managed to get away from work early. Oldest daughter goes to nursery on a Monday. Youngest was with my Mrs. Hour spare so what else was there to do... My wiring is going through this hole in bulkhead. Because... Well I've binned the a/c, it's in right sort of place and it's right sort of size.. "no problem I thought il just pop that out" (whatever THAT is) it's were the a/c lines connect I know that much..  Popped glovebox out and could basically see nothing. Like nothing at all. Don't rate my chances much of getting wiring for ECU up back of dash to cluster. Only one thing for it. Dash is coming out. Oh lovely  Had a quick Google (who doesn't).. found a couple guides. All said set aside 2/3 hours said it wasn't a nice job.. decided just to get stuck in. Cant be dealing with checking the phone every 20 seconds. Well 40 minutes later (with a lot of swearing, cut knuckles, and a few broken clips) we have this   I can confirm it is not a nice job at all. Like horrific. Luckily my interior is minging. And scratched quite a bit anyways. I'm thinking of leaving it out til it's "done"... Just to confirm everything works. Oh and I still can't get to that "thing" I need to get out for my wiring haha |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 24, 2020 17:25:09 GMT
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Looking forward to seeing it back in the car! Really need to stop fumbling about and get mine sorted. It's just been sat looking sorry for itself for a while now. So am I tbh. It's been going up hill 5 month since it was last "in" although tbf that was only for mock up. I've had another kid, Christmas, my birthday, and a few trips to hospital since then. So I've got all the excuses covered haha I know what you mean about looking sorry for itself tho. I rolled mine onto my front garden a few days after I last had engine in. Hasnt moved/been washed since  |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 27, 2020 14:02:42 GMT
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A bazillion brake horse power is all well and good. But not if you can't stop... Brakes on this are about dead from being sat so long so why not upgrade at same time (is200 brakes are notorious for seized sliders and warped discs at best of times).. Enter the ls400 4 pot ally callipers and 320mm disc. Tried and tested on the is200 and can be made to fit with a few simple spacers.. As they came out of box  Bit grubby bit essentially all there. Still had 15 minute left on dinner break so decided to give em a quick clean up..  Look a smidge better. Going to need a good clean down and maybe a go through blasting cabinet.. however just noticed 2 split boots and corroded pistons.. oh cock   Hadn't budgeted for a rebuild on them. Have contacted seller may just be a genuine mistake as they were loppy (I did ask to make sure they were all good before they were sent).. may have to shelve these as with my rate of spending I can't afford rebuild kits on top of new pads discs and braided lines... Will see whats said . More later maybe. I need to try and make some space in garage if I can to get the car in once it's got engine in. But I'm not optimistic. Cheers |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 27, 2020 18:57:31 GMT
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So the Sellers agreed to pay half toward a rebuild kit for the callipers. Cant say any fairer than that and was a genuine oversight.. he's on here and clearly one of the good uns.. proof they still exist.. Speaking of good uns called to see my local friendly hydraulic man on way home. Got the fitting to screw into the oil drain and a 45degree bend, he then tapped my oil return (what was the level sender) to biggest size we could get in and supplied an adaptor and another 45 degree bend.. just need to offer them up and measure length to get a hose made. 19mm id means the oil ain't going to get restricted and all should be well in the land of turbo oil seals.  Also got a phone call off an unknown number... Had the day booked off work Monday to get the engine in for good. The Unknown number turned out to be the hospital with a cancellation, looks like I'm getting butchered Monday FFS! This ruined my mood a bit since I really wanted to get it in! So assuming it's not snowing at some point this weekend in-between adulting the engine is going in for good!! Watch this space haha |
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Feb 27, 2020 20:38:00 GMT
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It may seem like a long way off until the car is in one piece. However, to stop the "was it such a good idea" and to keep that motivation. Your car will sound a bit like this. 1uz Turbo |
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“It Doesn’t Feel Pity, Or Remorse, Or Fear, And It Absolutely Will Not Stop, Ever, Until You Are Dead!”
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 27, 2020 20:58:31 GMT
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It may seem like a long way off until the car is in one piece. However, to stop the "was it such a good idea" and to keep that motivation. Your car will sound a bit like this. 1uz Turbo See every time I hear that sound I know it will all be worth while.. one day..... Soooon I hope haha. In other news god damn oil return doesn't fit. Fittings are too big and foul the manifold aaagghhhh!!! Back to drawing board |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 28, 2020 13:18:20 GMT
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Well tomorrow is allegedly the day. Assuming we're not in torrential downpour mode engine is going in for good! Had these little brass extender's turn up this morning.. just to set my mind at ease the coil packs are making good contact.  Also needed to clean the throttle body out. 30 years of crankcase breathers breathing into inlet has carboned it up and generally made it manky. Didn't want to strip this down just yet as there's lots of springs and arms and bits that are factory set and I didn't want to mess. So started with this  Bit of Mr muscle oven cleaner later and a toothbrush we've got this... Much better and good enough to fit now  Next check in may be a good one.. maybe .. |
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mat88
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So an update... As promised. Just a day late (spotting a theme here yet) haha. I'd got Monday booked off work, my mate (lou with the ucf10 ls400 check it out in readers rides) had very generously booked same day off to lend a hand too.. it's not a little engine and the bay isn't very big. Hospital phoned last Thursday to say I was having surgery Monday so that put a spanner in the works big time. I'm not going to feel much like wrestling engine n boxes in on my back on drive after I doubt.... Was hoping to do it yesterday but life/weather/crossed wires meant it never happened. Managed to get a couple hour today so here we are.. First problem brakes are stuck from being sat for so long. Cant push it on the gravel, can't roll engine crane on gravel. Looks like we're towing it out with van (you have no idea how sketchy this is the gap isn't wide enough for a car never mind a van too)  As you can see there's a house in way No bother once out we started with this.   Plenty of swearing tugging pulling back and forth a combination of jack under gearbox and ratchet straps In funny angles. Annnndddd she's in!!!   Cant be any happier with were that's landed  Feeling pretty happy (worse job definitely done).. decided to crack on for another hour (without pushing my luck with her indoors)... The happy prop dance    No pictures from underneath but it fits bang on.. whilst under there got the clutch slave back on (after some faffing)... Question. Would we have a clutch. Of course we have never doubted a thing and as a bonus got a full set of gears too!!! Double result!! Had a bit of time spare so wanged the throttle body on. Flipped the throttle cable bracket. Bit of lateral thinking and we've got a functioning throttle pedal now complete with full travel (I'm not 100% happy with the bracket but it works I may remake it out of bar later but this does the job for now).. And with that. That's how we left it.   Were going to be short of updates I'd imagine for a while but I feel like we're definitely over the hill and it's not "that far" away from being startable. Anyways til next time. Cheers |
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Good progress and good luck tomorrow |
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Good progress and good luck tomorrow What he said, but it's today now, isn't it? |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Good news is I'm alive and kicking!! Bad news is I feel like death warmed up. I don't like to do and update without a few pics. But il spare the gory pics for another day haha.
Glad engine went in when it did. Cus I don't think il be up to rolling round under car for a week or two.
Still, once I'm mended the updates can commence! Cheers for the well wishes tho
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