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Feb 28, 2015 14:04:00 GMT
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One of the older guys at the engineering place that did my cylinder head said to chuck a couple of dishwasher tablets it and run it for half an hour or so...
Not entirely convinced as I thought it was bad for aluminium but apparently people used to do it quite a lot!
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Feb 27, 2015 20:19:06 GMT
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Got the head back from having the inlet seat recut (3 angle). I thought i'd have a look at just how bad the inlet valve was. I shined a torch up the inlet port and slid the valve into it's seat, and rotated it from underneath. The video shows how bent the head of the valve is! That'll be the low compression and the tapping noise. Here's a pic of the 3-angle seat. Now i just need to get a new inlet valve and assemble the head. That's it for now i'm afraid.
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Feb 26, 2015 23:25:35 GMT
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Thanks This was my first car, bought it just before it was 17 (just over a couple of years ago). At the time i just built a 1.4 for it and was behind the wheel every possible second. I cae really cose to selling it but i'm glad i didn't, it's getting some proper attention now
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Feb 26, 2015 23:18:14 GMT
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Looks like you beat me to it, just seen your reply about the Colour.
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Feb 26, 2015 23:17:45 GMT
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Look awesome, is that Root Beer on the body? Love the Gold/Brown combination.
Oh, and is that Adam Slater's old mini? (I don't know if I've just said something blatantly obvious but i thought i saw it in a mag years ago)
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Feb 26, 2015 23:00:40 GMT
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Little update! So the car is in Essex and I'm in Plymouth until June. Still though, i can do a few bits and bobs, right? I've got the Cylinder head for the new engine down here to play with. I've just got it back from having a 1.5mm skim and recut valve seats, so i started prepping it up for paint; Someone had painted it red (very badly, but i bet the power gains were phenomenal) but it was pretty well stuck on there and i didn't want to blast the head or do anything too messy (i don't want loads of old paint/aluminium/sand inside the head). So, the whole lot was thoroughly flatted with p240 and masked up; This also got smoothed off; And then it was time for Etch-primer in the booth; And then in the oven to bake on for an hour. It's safe to say the primer has adhered well after this! looks pretty decent too. Here's the Distributor flange/cam bearing after smoothing So that's it for now as i'm waiting for my Scotchbrite pads and VHT paint to arrive. The engine and box (and most of the things under the bonnet) are going dark grey to match the centres of my wheels, should look cool in a red bay. Oh, and i started cleaning up the valves rear for a quick lap-in when the head is done. That's it for now. Hopefully the supplies will arrive early next week and i can get the head built. I know it's boring stuff but it's all i can get away with at Uni! Stripping down the cylinder head in my flat was interesting...
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Feb 26, 2015 21:14:36 GMT
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All sold now.
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Feb 26, 2015 20:06:28 GMT
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Just one left now!
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Feb 26, 2015 19:43:42 GMT
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I'll take the mint four spoke please! PM'd
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I use cable ties, two at each end. Usually does the trick
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Feb 25, 2015 23:55:58 GMT
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Three-spoke now sold.
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Feb 25, 2015 19:06:18 GMT
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Last Edit: Feb 26, 2015 23:46:59 GMT by Fungus
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An 85cc motocross engine would be mental in this, 6 speed sequential gearbox...
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Feb 23, 2015 23:05:48 GMT
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That's awesome. Are you keeping that engine?
Looking forward to progress on this!
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Feb 23, 2015 12:33:46 GMT
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Three year old thread, not sure you're gonna have much luck.
Try Clubpolo for parts, there's always decent stuff on there.
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Feb 21, 2015 14:30:36 GMT
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Just seen the Title.
There's a guy in Halstead who runs Anglia Wheels at his home workshop, he's great. Used him for 4 sets of wheels now.
Give him a call on 07765 906323 or 01787 475150, he'll be able to help.
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Feb 21, 2015 13:21:05 GMT
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Pushbike or Motorbike?
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Feb 20, 2015 14:16:52 GMT
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There's loads of boat-build pictures on his IMataram, it's gonna be a monster!
Do you guys also watch Hot Rod Garage? It's on Motor Trend too.
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Fungus
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Would a friendly motor-factors/parts supplier not be able to search the number on their database and find the make/model and probably other cross-referenced part numbers?
Could be worth a go.
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Feb 16, 2015 10:08:37 GMT
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a 30 second blow isn't good enough Ha.
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