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I only got a couple of hours on the engine today due to other stuff so stripped off the timing gear and bracketry.
The previous belt change was done with genuine parts but without the locking tools - note the paint spots With the crank locked, the cams weren't lined up. The timing gear is not very old so it'll all be going back on but this time with the bar. The crank pulley bolts were replaced last time which is a bonus The thermostat was in upside down! I wasn't planning on touching this, but the radiator hose was dribbling much more than normal so it needed to be investigated. The little feature at 6 o'clock is a vent which is supposed to allow the system to bleed air through the thermostat when cold (otherwise the stat gets airlocked and won't open). It's supposed to be at 12 o'clock since that's where the air is After that I got slightly distracted and made a radiator pressure testing tool Hook up to the tyre inflator and check for leaks... |
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Simple, but genius!
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Oh my!
I’m not impressed with that at all Yes, the crank pulley bolts were replaced about 4 years back. I don’t know if you remember on my thread when that came off and left me stranded on the motorway. That scenario is what prompted the whole cambelt/water pump etc being replaced back then (poorly by the looks of it ) At least it’s been spotted and will be corrected Thank you Doctor Loving the radiator testing tool. Genius
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Lots done today. Started off cleaning the engine
Unusual to leak from the cam seals so I'll replace both of these Better Time for the oil cooler pipe. The old pipe was broken at both o-ring grooves leaving it in three pieces Aluminium version fitted The coolant pipe o-rings, unusually, are both intact The right hand flange was beginning to get a bit crusty though so just as well both o-rings will be replaced On to the inlet manifold - the usual oily grit down between the heads and the manifold flange. I cleaned this out as much as possible before flipping the engine over to take the manifold off, thus ensuring none of the grit gets in to the inlet ports The inlet manifold is a bit grubby so I'll deal with that in a bit The usual oily gunge - I'll clean the area above the inlet ports while the engine is upside down The sump wasn't leaking (also unusual) but it was pretty crusty and the paint was peeling off in many places so this came off to get painted Not bad inside. Some carbon deposits but mostly clean Right way up again to clean under the inlet manifold Much nicer! Breather plate back in place The inlet manifold brightened up well with some Elbow Grease |
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It’s such a shame that 95% of this engine beautification won’t be seen. Just as well I can save all these pictures to remind me
Just going back to your previous post about the timing, does that mean the timing is/could be out when the new belt was offered up? I still remember my dad timing a car using the old strobe light gun when I was a kid Edit: just re read the post. So it looks like the timing was off as the cams weren’t aligned? Can you damage the engine by doing this? I always thought if timing was out you get interference. The rev counter has seen 7k many times since the belt was changed
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Nice
"The inlet manifold brightened up well with some Elbow Grease"
Good to see that this can be done. Is this an Actual Product, or just another form of weekend light upper body exercise for you?
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When I re-fit the belt using the proper tools it will be spot on. Quote:
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It was mentioned in another thread. Can be bought from Amazon in MJ's link but Asda also sell it and probably other supermarkets
Asda https://groceries.asda.com/product/c.../1000120228346
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I found these interesting little chunks in the sump on Sunday
Yep, bits of one of the tensioner pads Caught it just in time! The gauze was still intact on this one, and the tensioner locked up properly, so the gauze will go in the bin New pads fitted and the cam & tensioner back in place (spot the slightly cleaner bolts) New cam seals since the blank was already leaking and the open seal was a bit crusty A bit of gunge in the cam cover Cleaned up a bit with new seals Passenger side done |
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