Recent content by nath&alex

@SharkyUK I have to say I was as I always am excited to see your post had been updated followed very closely by sadness. I feel really sad for you as I know it can’t have been an easy decision to make. But at some point you have take a reality check. I feel happy for you as you now feel a...

I used my vernier calipers last night to check the pistons and the bore of the ph1 block. On the pistons I got ~82mm (however there is carbon deposits on the outside which will hinder an accurate reading!!), the rings expanded were ~85mm,I squeezed the ring with the Vernier best I could and...

Out of interest @Brigsy where did you get your Wiseco tapered piston ring compressor from? I assume the pistons are slightly smaller on the R5s? Clio/Megane pistons are 82.7mm , I presume I would have to get the 83mm version?

Yes you have to be careful as there are many different grades of crimping lug, you obviously need the right tool for the job which you're now getting!!

Is that actually crimped? As tbh the lug doesn't look like it has any crimping tool marks on it?

Where did you get them from?

I'll come with you if you want a passenger?

Out of interest where did you get the starter motor from? ECP? GSF?

You don’t need anymore ?

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I’ll need some @Feirny and I’ll take hand delivery to Rosso please ? Hope you had a good Christmas ??

Maybe ?

I’m an Electrical Engineer, I work in a power station ? But I worked my way up to where I am, so I know a bit about electrics ? For you mate I’d do it for beer ? and burgers ? ? As I said it’s unfortunate I don’t live closer ?

Nice little home for it @SharkyUK I would suggest getting some decent lighting in there, TBH two single four foot fluorescents aint gonna cut!! You will really want some decent lighting, if you weren't so far away I'd do it for you ?

It’s come to a big fat halt again due to work, person problems and another home project (the bathroom) to do. Happy wife = happy life!! Once that is done there are no more big home projects so I can work on the Clio guilt free ? Plus gives me more time to save up for the bits I want to make sure...