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Some more progress today, got the turbocharger off. Looks largely okay but it has got some wear on the cold side vanes. Is it possible to get a Chinese turbo rebuilt? Think it would be a beneficial for reliability. Also if you’re reading this and about to turbo your 172/182 please make sure your...

Group N on my 172 with EFI map

Too much lol! A smidge over 4K I think it was. Interesting regarding the coolant feed, I’m reluctant to remove it as that’s how the cars been running so it’s proven in a sense, would just like it to be a nicer install. It was sold saying it had the ED kit on it but I’m not so sure, I think...

Made a start today, removing the boost hoses and getting the inlet off. Happy to find an EFI boost module plumbed in, not so happy to find a rusty spark plug hole and a cam cover hoofing oil out as black sealant was used. Not too much of an issue as I’ll reseal it when I do the cambelt. Also...

That sounds like an interesting option. I’m not opposed to having a paddle in it, I just don’t want it to become tiring to drive, especially if I take it to work and get caught in traffic so that RST clutch would be a good compromise

Cool man no worries at all just let me know

Cheers! Pretty sure it’s got a paddle clutch in it at the moment as it’s very on/off but I will decide when I’ve got it all apart. Ideally I’d like something that’s easy to use day to day

😂 yeah I have. Was all set to book a track day last week then they locked it all down. So that’ll sit in the garage until next year now

I know right, baffled me too! The hole isn’t even nicely cut, looks like it’s been done with a punch!

Been meaning to start a thread for the 182 for a while. While in the previous lockdown my dad had the bright idea that he should buy a 182 and a turbo’d one at that. He found this car on eBay, bought it unsighted and had it delivered to his house. The plan for him buying it was that we could do...

Yeah can be done on standard cams but as @Crazylegs said will need a remap straight away. Pm me re the tool and we’ll get something sorted

I’ve got a group n tool you can hire off me if your interested

As above group n timing to accompany the bodies, 182 manifold and a map at EFI.

Nice one mate glad you got it sorted @MLB

100%, hammer action is the last resort when all else has failed

No worries mate! Just rig up a little puller with a socket and nut/bolt and it should move, failing that hammer with a punch usually works too lol

Need to push the spacer out then it’ll drop straight on and then when it’s bolted up it’ll pull back out

Any body used these before?

I’ve gone epas and run a cup alternator setup. Seemed a simpler option for me. Can then run a 5pk847 belt as you’re only running water pump and alternator

As above, sounds like the same issue @Martin. had with the gripper in his until a shorter shaft was fitted

This happened today 😃😃

Could you use a crows foot socket?

Just read that entire thread Martin, you’ve certainly been on a journey with your car. Clubsport spec is definitely the way to go!!

Oh is it, I hadn’t compared them side by side. I may give it a go and see how it goes!

Thinking out loud this but bare with me. I’ve got a pms lightweight pulley on an alternator, do you think I could fit it to my cup alternator and run a 4pk848 belt in replacement for the 5pk847? Would it work, any downside?

I’ve got some ACW motorsport front ones for sale in the for sale section if you’re interested

Jury’s out yet to be honest. My heart says yes to keeping both but my head says one will have to go. But we’ll see how it goes

That’s good to know thank you!! It really was, and disheartening when I’d just had it mapped to then drip oil everywhere. When the turbo eventually comes up to my house I shall start another thread. It’s currently my dads but I’m having it off him as he’s retiring to the coast, and he blew the...

Not sure anyone reads this thread anymore but I shall carry it on all the same 😃 Finally after 3 months it’s oil leak free. After initially thinking it was the sealant filled main cap leaking it was actually the sump gasket. All sorted now though! Now the engine side of things is sorted I can...