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I didn't find it horrifically tricky. It was hard to get it to fill properly without just pushing out the top. I think I got it oozing out the sides all the way up but definitely a lot more one side. Ended up smearing the bead a little to maybe catch any gaps. Going to install the cap...

Didn't really take many photos today, but the goal was to finish the engine. Picked up some timing tools from a nice person who lent me some in the morning and set about getting her all timed up. Interestingly the horseshoe was a little tight just getting into one cam, not sure if the slot in...

As I understand it vvt is at its full 16degree advance by about 1600rpm, so really only serving idle. What actually happened, was that I bought the 3422s cheap online without really doing enough research. Followed the catcam direction to change the valve springs and got some headwork while I...

Absence of the aux belt wont trigger anything (other than the battery light). I imagine it will try to detect the key as soon as turn the ignition on and not finding it will mean it wont spark/run the fuel pump, so maybe that is what triggered it. Was that the first time you turned the ignition on?

Might be worth having a look at my thread as I am building something similar! :D. shameless plug: https://cliosport.net/threads/ph1-revival.847226/ One very important thing to note that might ruin your plan is that the 422 cams are not compatible with the standard pistons. The valve overlap is...

That would be my bet, i think solid light means key not detected, doesnt explain why the light would have suddenly come up.

always illuminated even when the ignition is off? As James said it's the immobilizer light. Staying on solid means it's unhappy. Did you have another thread saying your key we mega dead?

Update! So I finally got the block back, taken up to 83mm bore measured to the actual pistons I ordered. Took a little longer as they needed to wait for the pistons to arrive to start work to get them perfect. Look at these beauties! rings all gapped also by the machine shop I'm sure...

This is the answer I was looking for! Now I think about coolant temp sensor and they're basically doing the same thing.

I did a timing belt on my ph1 for the first time recently. Engine was out the car on a stand and I still had a little tantrum on my third try getting it to line up. Got it eventuality only to find cylinder 1 was dead and had to strip the block 😂 I wouldn't say its hard per se, but you try as...

Got my engine back from the machine shop and these plugs appear to have been removed, I'm guessing they're oil plugs for the channels into the jets. does anyone know where I can get new ones? Do they just push in?

does this drain cover have some kind of lip on it? Or does it just push the seal flush with the flywheel mounting face evenly? I have to do this soon and absolutely terrified! Would happy pay money to borrow the correct tool of someone if they have it!

Has anyone experimented with the Diac livery on a MK2?

What is the benefit of measuring the pre-cooled out over post-cooler?

On what grounds?