Long day.... absolutely knackered... I'll be glad to get back to work next week just to sit on my arse all day... lol
Anyhoo...
Fitted the turbo and manifold to my head after cleaning the face... fitted all the water pipes, oil feed and oil drain...
...making sure the turbo bolts don't work loose this time by using Nord Lock washers and M10 bolts...
I blew out the head bolt threads in the block with an airline then fitted the head... I am pretty sure I can do this blindfold now the number of times I have lifted a head on and off this week... fitted the timing belt and fitted the wrapped downpipe connecting up the lambda and EGT sensors...
I added some extra heat shielding and of course re fitted the inner CV shield... spent the rest of the day just fitting everything back together and filled her full of fluids...
...turned her over with the injectors unplugged a couple of times to get the oil circulated and she fired up next turn of the key once I had reconnected them... result!!! happy as larry.. first start is always a worry when the engine has had this much done but there is no rattles and she was idling nicely...
Phew!!... will be checking for leaks, topping up the fluids and refitting the driveshaft tomorrow then hopefully onto the dyno for a quick run in process (useful guide here Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power) and a base set of runs on actuator pressure before I do a few miles on her... once I have a few miles under the belt I'll drop the oil and put some fresh fully synth in and then we can start tuning properly
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Anyhoo...
Fitted the turbo and manifold to my head after cleaning the face... fitted all the water pipes, oil feed and oil drain...
...making sure the turbo bolts don't work loose this time by using Nord Lock washers and M10 bolts...
I blew out the head bolt threads in the block with an airline then fitted the head... I am pretty sure I can do this blindfold now the number of times I have lifted a head on and off this week... fitted the timing belt and fitted the wrapped downpipe connecting up the lambda and EGT sensors...
I added some extra heat shielding and of course re fitted the inner CV shield... spent the rest of the day just fitting everything back together and filled her full of fluids...
...turned her over with the injectors unplugged a couple of times to get the oil circulated and she fired up next turn of the key once I had reconnected them... result!!! happy as larry.. first start is always a worry when the engine has had this much done but there is no rattles and she was idling nicely...
Phew!!... will be checking for leaks, topping up the fluids and refitting the driveshaft tomorrow then hopefully onto the dyno for a quick run in process (useful guide here Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power) and a base set of runs on actuator pressure before I do a few miles on her... once I have a few miles under the belt I'll drop the oil and put some fresh fully synth in and then we can start tuning properly
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