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I've been busy and with a trip to lego land this weekend, means funds and time are tied up. All I've managed to do is get the car back on its wheels, tidy my garage and get the engine on an stand. Since having the engine out, found it needs a clutch, cam cover gasket and sump gasket (I have...

Haha cheers Dan, I've been waiting to see you pop up on here. Thanks mate

Haha cheers pal, can't see it being a problem.

Are you taking the piss or being a dick? It's mechanic's not rocket science

Engine is out and on a engine stand, so fingers crossed shouldn't be too bad

I will take my time and do plenty of research, I've built up many engines (I do it for a living) principal is the same on every engine, some like this engine have certain ways of timing the engine. I'm an engineer, and fully qualified mechanic, the reason I asked is because I wasn't sure what...

Explain yourself warrior

No, but my brothers mate most probably has. I'd give him a bit of money to lend them so hopefully be able to lend them.

Cheers mate

What kind of price am I looking at? Thanks gaz

I'm going to change the belt on my engine while its out, I have a dephaser pulley (came with the car) question is where is the best place to get a belt I.e Renault or is there a good non genuine one, also is there anything else I'd need ect thanks gaz

Anybody know a better way to upload a video? Thanks

Normally like to spend Sundays chilling, well yeah I still did but i did go in the garage for half hour and remove loom, gearbox and clutch. Then I found this

Thanks, Got to be worth a purchase then. I'll keep an eye out on the forum, rather buy off here than eBay. Thanks

Mite purchase one, let's waits and see what's up with the car first lol. Getting a head of myself

Very true. Also heard folk using the 182 manifold over the 172, to me they look the same. Whats the benefits? Thanks Gaz

Cheers guys, hopefully get the box off today And get to the bottom of my problem. In two minds whether to just fix the problem and bang it all back in or, fix problem, put new belt and dephaser and get my ocd side out and clean engine up, lick of paint ect.

That's going to look awesome, when's it being painted? Looking forward to seeing the results

Ok so I managed to get the engine out. I had left it so it was ready to lift, so with a spare Saturday afternoon thought I'd take it out............. ERM, it wasn't ready to lift. After attempt after attempt, it wasn't coming out. Body kept lifting, I was checking everywhere and it was clear...

Love it! hope mine looks half as good as that once I've finished, any other plans?

Thanks guys, its all going really well and the cars a pleasure to work on. I have had no rounded off bolts, no stubborn bolts and everything has been pretty straight forward. Only spent about 3 hours on it and its ready to come out, I think that's pretty good going for my first attempt. Let's...

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Ok, I managed to get an hour on it today and think it ready to lift. Just going to give it a final check and get it out tomorrow morning weather permitting. I can't wait to get the box off and see if I can identify the problem, then it'll be time to get my ocd working and tidy the engine and bay...

I don't know if someone's already said this as not read every comment, but you don't need to use high temp paint on your inlet. Any paint will be fine mate.

Both stunning, a real credit to you both

Paint, decal, laquer

I spent top money on my 172 kept away from cat d/c's and sub £1k Clio's, I found a minter and it didn't even get me home. You never know what your buying especially with cars like these

I'll start of by saying I come from the retro ford scene and even my 172 is a bit modern for me lol. The plans are to get it to a really clean tidy example, keeping all the Luxury's and adding some while at the same time improving handling. The car will be used for a daily commuter to work and...

What's the difference @_Jackson_ I have a brand new shaft with a different spline, mines a non cup and it wouldn't fit, everything else the same bar it wouldn't fit on the spline on my box

Absolutely love it, just seems a bit too tidy for a track car lol. As for the cat d, I thought it was law that they have to tell you?