Engine rebuild

[Bat21]

Looking forward to hear when it's running again Paul. It's a heck of an undertaking pulling that out, taking it to bits and sticking it back in again. Perhaps you could summarise the whole removal replacement experience into a few crucial chunks at some point. On a scale of 10 how challenging was it? All dependent on ability I know. But for you average spanner savvy home mechanic?

Chris

Not as much as I'm looking forward to hearing it running.

As far as challenging goes, anyone with a basic mechanical aptitude should be able to tackle the job as long as during the rebuild you check, then double check and then when you're sure it's right check it again, oh and don’t forget to RTFM .... on a scale of 10 today was off the scale... just one little bolt has been a right pain

 

[Chris]

I truly feel your pain. I can't believe anyone who does this stuff, Paul and has not been where you are. Whether it's cross threading something, a bolt you simply cannot reach, a tool that has vanished and was there a moment ago, a vital nut that drops down inside something or the realisation that you'll have to take it all off again because you for the bit that goes inside!

Why do we do this, again?

Chris

 

[ajnabi]

Can I borrow your multi coloured brush?

In the middle of an axle rebuild.
Your right though... it's amazing how you don't notice the cold when your getting stuck in!

 

[Gav Peter]

You must have that finished by now IQ - piece 'o pish

 

[ajnabi]

Didn't get a chance to work on it today.
But yeh... it's not difficult.

IQ

 

[4x4xfaz]

Great job so far, keep it up.

 

[chriscolleman]

I truly feel your pain. I can't believe anyone who does this stuff, Paul and has not been where you are. Whether it's cross threading something, a bolt you simply cannot reach, a tool that has vanished and was there a moment ago, a vital nut that drops down inside something or the realisation that you'll have to take it all off again because you for the bit that goes inside!

Why do we do this, again?

Chris

Because its a real PITA if you have to run 150 miles at 55mph carrying the wife and kids on your back

And the fascination of something that comes to life at the flick of a switch.

 

[Bat21]

Another cold day -8c at 09:00.

I decided to see if the turbo oil feed banjo bolt was accessible from under the wheel arch...... oh yes, a clear view of where it needed to be positioned made all the difference. Within 5 minutes the bolt was in

Spot the happy face....

Yeeehaaaaa, a little persuasion was needed to bring her to life. I had to slacken off the fuel pipes from the injectors to bleed the air, once this was done she started up and runs puuuurrrfectlyyyy.

Am I happy...... oh yes, it's been a long two months.

 

[Gav Peter]

Congrats Paul - well done

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

That's great news Paul, well done

 

[Chris]

Fantastic! Well done. Well now I know what to do if I have some spare time on my hands. I'll just whip the engine out and rebuild it! Not.

Good to hear that it's running well. Another million miles, then.

Chris

 

[Andrew Prince]

Hats off to you, Paul That's a job well done - hope it's running like new

Cheers,

 

[Ecky Thump]

Great news Paul
All the pain and suffering must feel worth it now

 

[ajnabi]

Good job - well done!
Still some snow left to play in!

 

[Ian Rubie]

Well done Paul.

 

[Ecoman]

Well done. Got there in the end!

 

[silvercruiser]

Congrats and sometimes you need to walk away and go back with a clear head.

Joe

 

[TonyP]

Very nice. So where's the audio clip???

 

[vrecha]

Congratulations!
Long live thine mighty 80!

 

[AndyCook]

brilliant news! not a job i would tackle as looked a right pain.
hope it drives nicely after the rebuild!