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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?

You guys are an exercise in patience! 😂 Would use a double length fastener so shouldn't be more to loosen, you could argue there is more seal area to fail but still, not a question of the merits of a single plate over a double stack, just in the logic of sensor/cooler order!

I was going to add a caveat banning this specific response! I got the oil cooler sandwich plate second and and already have the sensor plate so would rather not just buy more things.

What order do people run their sandwich plates (assuming they have two)? Most of the ones I've seen are as below, sensor take off first followed by oil cooler: I've been thinking that this doesn't make any sense. Since both plates affect the outer channel of the oil path, and the oil filter...

Thanks, can someone confirm the e-torx size so i can have a look online at options.

like this stuff...

Is there a point that they do become necessary?? My comments suggesting I won't take the head off again aged well as I assembled with standard bolts only to have to strip it down again. I'm looking at the ARP stud kit, it is indeed expensive compared to the standard bolts and I'm not sure what...

Digging up an old thread so I can find it again! Does anyone half a link to the sealant you should use? Is it the same sealant as you use on the rocker cover? I assume you want it in a caulking gun cartridge or similar?

God ph1s look good on 2118s!!! I was so town with these an PR1.2s, ultimately it was a track car so went for the lighter option.

Does anyone have any recommendation for an engine rebore around south essex / London?

Thanks Max, do I need new thrust bearings and to set them correctly or can I put my ones back in? It sounds like it is important what side they go in, so perhaps I've screwed up a little taking them straight out. And don't worry, I will take the block to a machine shop for measurement and at...

Exactly what I wanted to hear. I will bin mine and be done with it.

Do the 172 cups have a steering angle sensor? I have a ph1 track project and I think I have broken the steering angle sensor. I don't have ABS or traction control so I am questioning if I really even car if the sensor doesn't work and just rip it out. I wanted to check if this sensor is used...

Spent some time getting the engine stripped yesterday evening to some interesting results. Really hoping there are some guides for reassembly... A lot of these pictures are mainly to help me remember where stuff goes and what way around it goes. These little thing intrigued me a little. If...

Thanks, Once the machine shop has a look i will decide. I'm not necessarily committed to keeping this block, but anything I can find online will need most of the same work anyway (hone and a face minimum) so may as well stick with this block until I know its a dead end.

Not sure if its a good thing or a bad thing being able to pull one of these engines in about 2 hours. Either way, it out now and I got the car back to a state of rolling, need to get some CV ends to protect the wheel bearings. Still had a lot of light left so whipped the head off to have a...