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Motors Random adventures of a spanner! (Pic heavy!)

Discussion in 'General' started by grungedead, 3 Aug 2008.

  1. Atomic

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  2. grungedead

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    Hey man, what forum did you see it on out of interest?

    And wicked, have you got pics of the mk1 polo and the mk2 g40? i would swap my first born child for an original hahaaha

    the fire was caused by twin carbs and a hot exhaust manifold, the thread in on here, project muppet it was called.

    Well its been an interesting week to say the least.

    Thursday Hoppy came down to the unit and we began to sift through the spares we amassed from the project acquastion. Then come eleven o clock at night after both being throughly shattered, rich was insistant that we sorted out my exhaust manifold, as it was blowing. This turned out to be an epic mission and we were at it till 1 int morning. The cause of my incessant ticking?! an exhaust manifold gasket on the wrong way round, i had fitted it incorrectly when i fitted the 4 branch and exhaust last weekend but considering my phone ran out of battery and i was working with no light, the fact i actually managed to fit a 4 branch and exhaust is a wonder in itself haha =D

    We also fitted my lorbers and sorted the fuel guage out, as the car has been sat for some time the float has siezed in position. Sorted with a bit of wd40!

    So come friday, the mission was work in the morning, then off to hyde road tyres to have the wheels tracked, and off to an exhaust place to have a c clamp put on the exhaust, one rubber an it alinging properly, after enquiring at hyde road tyres about a decent exhaust place, a mechanic offered to do it for me, and for a tenner he disassembled the exhaust, putteyed all the joins, put 2 new c clamps on and the new rubber. happy days

    After that i went over to GSF to pick up some goodies

    Gearbox Oil
    Gearbox Shift Repair Kit
    Timing Belt
    Timing Belt Tensioner
    Oil Pump
    G12 Coolant
    Injector Seals

    So off to Derby I went, got to the unit to see Karl & Yeti man.

    Fitted the Injector Seals & Cleaned up the injectors, should have checked the spray pattern really but ill get round to it when i get some jars to measure the fuel volume to ensure its within specification.

    Dropped part of the coolant to top it with G12, i say part of the coolant, because i was too baked and forgot about dropping the thermostate to get rid of the other 3 litres of water hahaha! doh job for another day then, but at least theres some fresh g12 in there anyhoo

    and that ensued the days missions to a close.

    Saturday we met up with Schneil & Rach to go to the unit and fit a new bootlid on neils GT. I decided it would be a perfect time to fit my missing linkz short **** kit off the deceased muppet along with the gsf shifter rebuild kit. Did the front half rebuild, leaving the gearstick side till the sunday. Didnt manage to get the gearbox oil done as the pikey'd tool for the job got merked under my hands of steel hahaha.

    not to worry thats a job for this week, as ive got the proper gearbox drain tool from GSF a while back when i dropped teh oil on beena.

    anyway some piccies from the first wash and semi arsed wax after 750 miles of driving. Came up well, better than i thought it would be. There are obivioulsy a few points on attenion rust wise, underneath thte car is remarkably solid, i made a point of poking aroun everywhere when it was up on the ramps, the rear beam mounting points are perfect, the jacking points could do with more underseal as some looks like its chipped off recently and i think the passengers inner sill section requires a small patch. the front valance where the chin splitter fits on the passanger side has rotted under the trailing edge which is also where the bottom 10mm self tapped holds the bottom of the wing in place. should be too difficult a job to replace and teh rest of the front panel is solid.

    Im happy enough with it anyway, its never going to be a show car, and thats not what i want either, i just wanted a sweet daily, and i do love my mk1 gtis.

    anyway some piccies

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  3. golf2tdi-m

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  4. grungedead

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    now done 2500 miles =]

    Since ive last updated the thread ive given the car a general service

    new fuel pump relay
    new leads
    new plugs
    new air filter
    new rotor arm
    new dizzy

    fitted a single wiper with a mk2 mechanism so its not longer painfully slow!

    Removed teh precarious ariel and just routed it internally as the itrip thing still works with it inside

    Fitted blanks on the ariel and wiper holes

    removed the crazy led purple brake light that was connected and it would flash and was distracting me let alone other drivers

    fitted a polished top rad cover and nearly set the car on fire as i forgot to remove the postive from the battery and short circuited the rad cowling off the power lead to the starter haha, its amply insulated now

    fitted a new earth wire on the alternator to block as it was broken =/

    set up the static and ignition timing to tdc.


    Also got a 610 quid tax rebate this week = WIN

    so theres a few plans for the golf

    Rebuilt 1.6 EG Head & Block - Cost 65 pounds = WIN
    New Oil Pump
    New Cam Belt
    New Cam Belt Tensioner
    New Water Pump
    New gaskets all round
    baffled aluminium sump
    windage tray
    magnetic sump plug

    black diamond 239mm drilled non vented
    ferrodo pads

    got all the above service bits in the house, and ill be cleaning up and painting all the engine parts before they go back on.

    Anyway the free tax rebate jobbie is going on the following

    Coilovers - Ideally Wietecs/Fks/KWs or GAZ
    15x7/8 Borbets
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    Welding

    I also want to get a set of pressed plates, tint the reverse lights red and remove the rear fog light although i like using it to show ****ers my dissappreciation of them using thier high beamers behind me!

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    also getting hold of some the silver gti lower side decals as mine as missing w00t which will tidy up the outside appearance a bit, especially after i swap the bonnet over for another black one we have in stock thats in far better nick paintwise (both are free of rust) and its had a good polish with some g3.

    oh and last but not least, new windscreen should be fitted wednesday, ive enquired about green glass adn im just waiting for them to get back to me about it =]

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  5. grungedead

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    Well Charlie Murphy has now covered 129k miles, 4k under my ownership and its been particularly uneventful, infact the longest time ive driven a little gti around without it beruiting itself on me hahaha.

    Heres a list of whats happened

    126k
    GSF Shift Linkage Repair Kit
    MissingLinkz Short Shift Kit
    15x7 Lorbers
    Oil Filter
    Oil Change
    Coolant Change
    Tracking
    Magnex SS Exhaust
    TSR SS 4 Branch
    Corbeau Reclining Bucket Seats
    Single Wiper
    Fuel Pump Relay 93590 19.80
    Plugs SB95015 x 4 5.00
    Air Filter MMC2860 6.50
    Leads 92630A
    Top Radiator Cover
    Remove Brake Light
    Fuse box Wiring
    Rust Por-15'd
    Removed Ariel
    Blanking Grommet for Ariel
    Blanking Grommet for Wiper
    Clutch Cable
    Throttle Cable
    Throttle Pedal Teflon Bush

    127K - 06/03/2009

    (2k) - 12/03/2009
    Earth wire for alternator
    Static Timing Set
    Fuel Pump Cut Off Switch
    New Green Tint Screen - 18/03
    Replaced Bonnet - 18/03
    False Floor Fitted - 18/03


    128K - 20/03/2009
    Gearbox oil
    Lithium Grease on Gear linkage
    128339 (3k) - 25/03/2009
    Rotor Arm - 26/03/2009
    CO Checked - Fine

    Armoured Door Plates 29/03/2009
    Fuel Filter 29/03/2009
    New Battery 29/03/2009
    Coil Wiring to Fuel Pump Relay 29/03/2009
    TSR Airbox - 30/03/2009
    K&N Panel Filter - 30/03/2009

    TB Gasket Kellogs - 01/03/2009

    129k - 03/04/2009

    New Oil Pump
    New Oil Filter
    15w/40 oil
    New Rocker Cover Gasket
    New Sump Gasket
    Baffled Ali Sump & Gasket
    New Screen Wash Pump
    New Radiator Cap
    Leather Interior
    New Alternator Belt

    Phew! Just a bit then! hahahaha

    Picked up a new engine off a friend, we both assumed it was a 1.6 GTI EG block, but upon stripping it down, I came across a few concerns. First off, is that it is actually an FP lump, which was a 1.6 Carb engine fitted to 75-77 golfs, so proper early beasts. The Head cannot be used with the GTI injection setup as its for a carb, it has no injector holes.

    The main reason I picked up the engine was because my own EG gti head is due a rebuild as the tappets are noisy and I suspect the valve stem seals need replacing as a matter of course. However as I now cannot use the rebuilt head, I will have to purchase another.

    That leaves me at a quandry. Does anyone know the Bore stroke and compression ratio of the FP block. Will an EG 1.6 GTI head fit on the 1.6 FP block, and still produce the same power of around 113bhp. If I cannot use the block, can I at least use the pistons in an EG block.

    So the rebuilt LS 1.6 head is for sale, and the bottom end complete with brand new pistons may well be if i cannot use it for my own application.

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    Brand New Pistons, you can still see the part number stamped on the top

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    Taino & Jamesface picked up my new interior for me from cheltenham and me and chazbot embarked on an epic journey on saturday night to collect it from evesham, fuelled by pot, the worlds best fish and chip supper, ridiculous amounts of munchies, mad mooney mobster and some rude tunes, we were set! Got back early sunday morning, had a dope sleep and fitted the interior the next day.

    New interior

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    Also been stocking up on repair panels for when the golfs goes in to get welded up.

    Currently i have

    Passenger Outer & Inner Sill
    Drivers Full Rear Arch Repair Panel

    I need to get hold of the following and then its ready to get weldamathoned

    Front panel, either lower valance or complete
    Rear Panel, either lower valance or complete
    Passenger Rear Arch Repair Panel

    anyway thats all for now, jobs for this week include fitting the following

    New Black Diamond Discs
    New Pagid Pads
    New Fuel Pump
    New Cam Belt
    New Cam Belt Tensioner
     
  6. grungedead

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    130k - woohoo =D


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    fk konigs sprayed with zinc phosphate, febi top mounts

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    cam cover

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    inlet mani

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    thank you mr postie

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    chromed brake linkage

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    16v 9" servo and 22mm mc

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    laser cut 10mm exhaust mani flange

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    Hoping to get the following done over the week/weekend

    Fit coilies
    Fit Borbets
    Fit new magnex exhaust 4 branch
    Fit painted inlet mani
    Fit new cam belt/tensioner and cam cover

    eek! lets hope nowt goes wrong hehe
     
  7. grungedead

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    the fronts arrived today at work and i had to fit them haha, was going to go to the unit to fit the coilies but i dont want to disable the car as ive got an induction meeting with the top brass man at work =P

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  8. grungedead

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    Me and Karlie had a productive day on saturday.

    Fitted the Front Coilies and changed the discs and pads for some black diamond x drilled and pagids to make stopping less trouser explosive.

    Snapped a camber eccentric top bolt grrr but found a suitable temporary replacement.

    While i was fitting the front coilies and brakes, karlos set about sorting out a few loose ends here and there, sorting out a broken white clip on the passenger seat to stop it rocking, reattached my front splitter, straighted the gti badge and fixed the wing properly into place.

    sunday, i washed and polished the car and re-adjusted the bonnet so it sits proper flush.

    got nufty stuff done on zee loonamon too, was a productive weekend.

    anyway pic whorage time =D

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  9. jhanlon303

    jhanlon303 The Keeper of History

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    I've been lurking here forever, my lady/wife wants a Cabriolet in the worst way. 2nd car would be good if I could wrench it a little.

    I comment - I watch.

    john
     
  10. Stickeh

    Stickeh Help me , Help you.

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    Loooks spot on now mate, the new wheels are perfect, width stance, offset and rear dish, perfect..
    Dont suppose you still have your old front seats?
     
  11. grungedead

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    Cheers John, Get her a cabby she will love you forever! You dont have to amazing at cars or anything, im still a mega novice and have attempted things i never would have thought i would have been able to do including fitting an engine by myself with no crane, but it you dont try youll never succeed and might aswell have a go before breaking everything and getting the garage to do it!

    Stickeh - Nice one fella, I need to raise the back a bit i think tho, as its scrubbing too much, more so on the drivers side, need to get hold of some c spanners first but all in good time

    i do still have the corbeau gtb seats and they are for sale, after 100 nicker, had loads of people interested but no definate takers and i cant package up for a courier which is a problem for most.

    PM Him

    Cheers
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  12. grungedead

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    nice one hopstar - ive got a few too.


    Well hopwana came up to visit in the cadster on tuesday (i think) haha was good to catch up wi him.

    was an interesting day down the unit shall we say! got the fan belt off, loosened the intermediate pulley and water pump pulley bolts fannied about getting the lower timing cover off, got the tensioner off, fitted a new one which was desperatly needed as the old one was rubbing against the belt =[

    aaaaaaaaaaanyway, went to fit my new cambelt, and its only the wrong it, its about 1 1/2 times the width and same for length, so i had to reuse my old belt! grrr, oh well cest la vie, new one is ordered from vw by rachy so shes a star!

    anyway some pics from the evening
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    so on to saturday, i had grand visions of fitting my new 4 branch and new exhaust studs but i put the plans on hold, mainly because i overslept till 5 hahaha but also because i couldnt be arsed with it going wrong and if im getting the exhaust and inlet manifold off i might as well change the headgasket while im at it, turns out i think its due as ive noticed a bit of sludge collecting on my expansion cap =[ ive got a new headgasket and ill get the cambelt next weekend, so i think its definatly a job for the bank holiday weekend! All i need to get a some new head bolts and im set. oh forgot to add i got a new water pump. I would like to use the block ive got with brand new pistons but using the original bottom end and gearbox means less faffing about as i need it to be ready for reliable daily driving by the end of the weekend

    So onto saturdays stuff i did do.

    my drivers rear coilie is set too low and is scrubbing on most bumps, all the others are fine on any road surfaces bar mchoosive potholes but even standard cars aint safe on them.

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    unfortunatly my coilies seem to be a bit siezed grr and i didnt want to put any proper stress on it for fear of snapping an adjusting ring, the c spanner or merking my hands on some delightful inner arch! so i left that as a job for sunday and fitted my locking wheel bolts that id finally got out of the crashbot.

    saturday night we were meant to go to a rave in worsley but as the only person who hadnt drank i was the designated driver although we were going nowhere with 3 up and that arch gap so we didnt botther in the end =[

    so sunday it was fooooooookin baking and try as id like i couldnt sleep past midday cos the sun was beaming in so i set off to halfords to get some plusgas to unsieze the coilies although i completly forgot about it when i was there and came out with hermatite blue and silcion copper gasket sealent, autoglym polishing kit, clay bar kit and a machine polisher. ffs!!!

    so after a burger king flex, i set out getting all 3.5 mighty raging horses in motion to help me cut my grass which was like a wee mini jungle! and set about cleaning, claybarring and polishing the car, which didnt come out too bad, the only problem is it makes you spot all the other imperfections more =[ paint imperfections i dont care about really but noticing bodged repairs and other things make me grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! i may have to offer defeat and buy a temporary daily while i do some bits and pieces on here, or at least get teh hole welded up haha! just finding time is a ******* working all week, if i could weld i would have done it as the first thing when i got her... meeshka!

    anyway some piccies =]

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    you can see the oil patchs that have been left from a leaky oil filter housing and oil cooler take off jobbie, i took it apart cleaned it up and used a silicion copper gasket stuff on it, so tomorrow is the acid test to see if its done the job!

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  13. nwveeduber

    nwveeduber What's a Dremel?

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    what ever happened to the mk1 polo. . . ?? ? ? :S love this thread. :)
     
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    Holy necro-first-posting crap, Relix! :eeek:
     
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    *scolding voice*

    Krikkit! :nono:

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    flame696 Terminating People Since 1980....

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    What a first post 2 year old thread revival
     
  19. nwveeduber

    nwveeduber What's a Dremel?

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    :D i couldnt help myself - - im hunting down a mk 1 polo - - stumbled across this motor. . . .and well i ask a question :) probably gone for scrap by now. . . but still. :p
     
  20. grungedead

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    cant believe its been nearly 2 1/2 years since I last posted on here!


    Well the Yellow Mk2 has been through several 1.4 16v engines fuelled by CBR600 carbs, which then turned into 2 1.6 16v engines, which I promptly blew up.

    I have now converted it to a 1.3 8v Supercharged motor, pushing out 170bhp! I took it around Europe this year, which was immense.

    I also have a Blue Mk2 with another 1.3 8v boosted engine, this time running a hybrid T25 turbo, should be on the road in the next week or two..

    The Mk1 polo is still patiently waiting on my drive for some love, will be getting it up to the unit over winter to prep the underneath, and give the entire car a spray.

    The engine is pretty much ready, a 1.6 16v N/A engine on CBR600 carbs, and a set of Schrick Fast road cams.

    Had about 8 cars in the last two years now, most were bought to break for parts, put shells back to original and sell on, or quick tidy up profit makers.

    I do have a 1991 Supercharged G40 for sale at £1995. It delivers over 35mpg, and scares many much bigger, more expensive and should be faster cars. Makes the drive home from work pleasent anyhow!

    Its Metallic Grey, 3Dr, engine is on 100k, shell 175k but very clean. All standard bar an uprated charger, ported throttle body and some choice suspension modifications.

    Heres some pics from the Europe Trip

    We recently embarked on a 4000 mile jaunt across Europe to visit Romania and drive the DN7C - Transfăgărășan Pass.

    Travelled to France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Back through Austria, Gemany, Belgium & France.

    Over 3859 miles, we managed an average MPG of 38.79, with a max of 50.54 and min of 25.5 which was due to the constant stopping and low speed driving on the poor roads of Serbia! They were an absolute shambles in places. We also managed to guzzle our way through 101 gallons of fuel!

    The tracking went out and wore through a set of new 195/45/14s and the smallest size i could find in serbia which was 185/55/14 purely by chance as a tiny pikey tyre shop had some part worns. scrubbing city on the front though

    fuel line popped off twice, as i hadnt had a chance to change it before the trip, the worst place was on a massive uphill section on a blind corner, with a truck behind us. not cool! but quickly sorted and off again.

    fan needed to be on most the time in the super hot weather but the rad temp switch didnt seem to be working, so a quick rewire and job was done.

    A stone got stuck in my disc in Serbia after stopping to ask for directions, whipped the wheel off and sorted it, and we've carried the jammy wee get the whole way home

    also had to drive through a massive flood water in bulgaria that went half way up my bumper! but abandoned and found another way round. cleaned my wheels but arghhhhhhhh

    heres a few of my fave pics of the peril from the journey

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    Sibiu, Romania

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    The trip had taken its toll on the old girl, so it got a bit of tlc this weekend.

    Fitted a new lambda, fuel pump and supercharger.

    Also remounted the alternator as it had come loose, the bracket id used before wasnt really suitable so after a bit of fettling I've now managed to get the belt properly tensioned and have full boost again! Woohoo!

    Also replaced the stage 3 subframe with a stage2 one with gladersiete blocks, as the stage 3 is going on the turbo.

    Got some 195/40s coming for the front too woop!

    Just need to get the battery tray welded up and then I can get a few bits etch primed and get the car into the bodyshop for a lick of paint!
     
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