Les Brock Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Me, Well I'm de-coking the head, all the valves are out and I've spent the best part of 3 hours getting all the crud off the valves, still at least some air will get in now ? Lapping the valves in tommorow as the seals seem a little dodgy, so I might as well do it while its all apart ! Had the block checked in situ for the second time by a second party and they recon its flat !!!!!, so do I risk it ?, because I really DO NOT want to strip it all down and rebuild it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 what did they check the block with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Today practising re-building series gearboxes (groan) Tomorrow I have to work on an 88 S3 that has a sherpa engine in and smokes like buggery. I'm also trying to get the 2A on the road. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Good luck with cleaning/lapping in the valves, if your 110% happy with results on the block go for a head refit, if not you know your next move this weekend -- a motorsport meeting today [sat] & naff all tomorrow [sun] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 i'm fabricating a rear cross member for the hybrid, also making roll cage mounts, fuel tank mounts, rock slider mounts, modifing seat box, tunnel and floors, pulling all the body off the chassis, finish welding everything ready for galving OK, OK i won't get it all done this weekend but hopefully done by next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted August 6, 2005 Author Share Posted August 6, 2005 Tony, They used a magnetic block thingy with a dial guage on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 trying to work out how to operate all the things inside here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 (edited) That'll be a surface block & DTI then, what were the figures & have you got it in writing Edited August 6, 2005 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Two different (and I suppose) independant opinions seems pretty conclusive I'd say. Me? I'm just doing general 'tinkering' on the Disco, door locks, replace door mirror, make the handbrake work after it filled up with that special Slindon mud (Dunno about White Stuff more like Yellow sticks-like-toffee-on-carpet stuff ) Got a MOT end of the month so just making sure it's tidy and then book it in. Good luck with the Tdi Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Bluddy pikeys - they get everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted August 6, 2005 Author Share Posted August 6, 2005 Ralph, Not yet, its coming in the post/e-mail. Havent got any figures until it arrives but they say its acceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imspanners Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Spent today refitting the rear seats and belts. As last week, I decided that little bit of rust in my boot floor was too much, so new floor in!! Full service inc all oils changed as we're Going on 'oliday in her tomorrow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 And they hog all the space too Wonder if you can ban huge images with this software? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted August 6, 2005 Author Share Posted August 6, 2005 When you fitting Simex's Tony, and you're never going to get that into the camp site a Slindon without them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 no but we can stay nearby next time and get some sleep, minus the singing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Fitting most of the new EDIS ignition to the Range Rover (plus running around doing other odds and ends - taking the dog for his jabs, bit of carpentry)... Got the trigger wheel on (thanks Geoff) and have the VR sensor bracket. Currently having problems getting the bolt back through the bottom of the alternator strut, which seems to be longer than the space it occupies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Pulling the remains of my 109 apart so we can fit it in the workshop, and moving tonnes of cr... useful spares elsewhere to create some space. And building a wiring loom and a couple of ECU's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocKeR Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 That looks very posh Tony! I'm sure Chris'll be giving it the once over during his trek west this week. Anyway, this weekend, I'll be mostly trying to extricate the rest of my lawn, and I should also really be trying to figure out why the ORV (Off Road Vogue FYI (For Your Info)) is idling at over 2500 RPM.....!!? Actually, it's not so much idling as revving my nuts off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 I am up to bimbling around the countryside: Godforsaken windswept freezing rock this is... No idea why I live here really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 trying to work out how to operate all the things inside here: Another Tin-Tent, hits the road !! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 Valves lapped in !, Oh what a joy that it is to do, all the bolt holes cleaned and shiney, head all cleaned off.... Body tree deflectors back on following alterations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Nothing this weekend but I'm off to Exmoor tomorrow for a crank change on my 90. Bought as seen, good deal but the previous owner had buggered up the front of the crank and bodged it all back together with some liquid metal . All was fine till I atttempted a belt change and it all went downhill from there. Cost me about £300ish for all the bits that I need. Incl crank. All parts supplied by Bearmach in Maidstone. Very friendly and helpfull. So hopefully by Wed it should all be buttoned back up ready for a few lanes before I head back to Kent. As a side note I need to mount my Husky on the rear but don't want to pay stupid prices for a cradle. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Mark pop round if you feel like it, I'm off next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guilford Dave Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 I should of been stripping the steering box but decided to visit freinds in Bexhill instead had a little drink or two last night and ended up stopping the night. Got back today with a stinking hangover and achieved the square root of nothing at all this weekend. It wa s good night though so probably worth it Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 I spent all day at the Helmingham Hall Classic & Sports Car Show displaying this (the car, the small person was a passenger) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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