Recent content by robzracing

It's tight!

Easy enough as long as you have a vernier. You need to measure the complete assembly, so include the oil stem seal and the top retainer. And then check what preload the specific springs are rated for. If your reading is low you need to order the appropriate shims to increase the load. (Nick at...

More progress over the weekend, getting all the valves lapped in.... and then measuring preload of the valve springs which showed up something interesting. After measuring the installed spring height and then measuring the load at that height it appears the springs are not giving...

Reaming in progress... A surprising amount of material removed but the valves are all much freer Always satisfying. More to come...

Made a start on the head these last couple of days. Stripped out the old valves and cleaned and dressed all the surfaces ready to remove the guides. there's some minor scoring on the cam journals but after a quick call to my engine builder he assured me that there is nothing to worry about as...

A quick update after spending the afternoon getting this oil pump installed. Started with drinding out the fins in the sump as per the instructions. Went better than expected and cleared the pump on the first attempt! After this I turned my attention to the windage tray. I had heard previously...

Probably the release bearing going dry. May be time to plan a clutch change.

Post Snetterton work started with sorting out the starter motor. Following the race at Snetterton that car, somehow blew the main fuse after sitting in Parc Ferme. I have seen this before and suspected the starter motor. The stud that the main lead attaches to had come loose in the body of the...

For the Snetterton weekend I partnered up with Shaun Ely, my mate who I normally race against but his Pugeot 205 is off being fettled at the moment (he's designed his own independent rear suspension for it!) and as he's been helping with the car we agreed for him to have a go in a Clio. I don't...

This.. A swan neck is the answer

Pirtek in Harlow made one for me. Top service Not sure if i still have my cup hoses but I'll have a look.

Race report pending

I'm not sure a phase 1 nose swap as as straight forward as wings, bonnet, bumper and slam panel but I'm sure someone else will be able to clarify what is involved. Loving the creativity though!

Good work. Watch out for that rear main seal though. I fear you may have knocked it in too far. It should protrude about 2-3mm. A ridiculous design!

If you're serious about tuition, give me a shout when you're ready. I'm a qualified ARDS instructor and I know these Cios pretty well! Sure we could sort something out.