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Engine restoration pics
Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 19:26
by fairwynds
Hi all
I thought Id post a few pics on the site, as, although the engine's complete now, I didnt get chance to post the whole thing when I was undertaking the work. They may encourage some folk to 'get their hands dirty' and show what can be achieved by a relative novice at home...?
Vans history - owned 6 yrs, bought with 53k on clock. Exhaust replacement was the main reason for dropping the engine, as I had been quoted up to £1000 at a fitters!!
Before I did so, I ran some compression tests, and found that one cylinder was low (which later explained an annoying backfire on overun).
So, the work began....
before the work started....
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Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 19:29
by fairwynds
engine being lowered, as everyone had told me - it was suprisingly easy!
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..and onto drive for a good wash!
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Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 19:35
by fairwynds
onto the workbench, for the start of 3 months labour! (was only supposed to be a month!)
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..and guess what? 6 out of 8 exhaust studs snapped off! Shouldve used heat! The heads were packed off to a good engineering firm who worked their magic!
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heads all clean and getting sorted.... and I found out a burnt/worn valve was the culprit for the low compression and backfire....
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Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 19:38
by fairwynds
Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 19:40
by fairwynds
so, having done that, I figured, might as well get the gearbox out as well, for a bit of a spruce up.....!
BEFORE.....
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AFTER.......
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Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 19:43
by fairwynds
engine bay prepped....
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tappets all clean and tidy...
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...and heads clean and replaced, new VW rings too
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Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 19:47
by fairwynds
I found the fuel pump pedestal had snapped, and had to fashion a 'puller' to remove the remaining bits....
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...and the choke heater was faulty, found to be the tiny heating element wire inside snapped...
CHOKE BEFORE...
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CHOKE AFTER....
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and the choke in bits....
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Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 19:50
by fairwynds
Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 19:52
by Krisis
NICE WORK 
Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 19:54
by fairwynds
and, VOILA!!! Finished! Took three months of most evenings, but an awful lot of that was cleaning!
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Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 20:00
by fairwynds
Cheers Krisis
have had months of trouble free motoring so far! Yay!!!
Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 20:06
by Andyvandy
Great job.
It looks wonderful!
Reminds me of the time I rebuilt one of my motor bikes. everything stripped down, cleaned, fixed/replaced and finally re-assembled and looking beautiful
Will you do mine now please
Andy
Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 20:52
by Steve P
Thats an amazing difference
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I love getting my hands dirty, I keep putting off doing that to my engine, but after looking what can be achived. WOW.
Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 21:00
by Wavehead
Good work mate. I did mine (diesel) 5 years ago and totally re-built it.
Like you I gave it a thorough clean and spruce up knowing full well it would not run any better but certainly gives you a warm contented feeling and is a visible representation of the hard work you have put in.
For info 5 years and 15,000 miles later and she is still purring as sweet as a purry (albeit diesely) thing .... well worth the effort.
Posted: 18 Jun 2008, 21:12
by R0B
well done..
gti madman will be well jealous.when he sees that engine and gearbox...
