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BIGASH/FF-Racing X85 Clio Cup Racer Project



ian-speedy

ian-speedy

  clio cup race car
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

I have a bolt in mine

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Tony Hunter

Tony Hunter

  182cup & 172 racecar
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

I've just had a look at ours, and yes there is a bolt in there.
 
Tony Hunter

Tony Hunter

  182cup & 172 racecar
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Good question, but I don't fancy taking it out to find out.

Try Fred or Danny, they should know.
 
M

MG cup

  Cup In bits
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Looks to have had a bolt in it untill recently, you can see the corrosion ring. Holds on timing case to engine ..no?
 
ian-speedy

ian-speedy

  clio cup race car
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

It looks like a bolt holding the front cover on , I'm sure it was going to cause problems it would be leaking by now ?? the front cover is also held in place by the sump as well.

Looking at your photo , and the access on the car , you should be able to helicoil it in place for peace of mind
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Tony Hunter said:
Good question, but I don't fancy taking it out to find out.

Try Fred or Danny, they should know.
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Haha tis very true! I ran the engine up last night for 20 odd mins so I hope not :dead:

Yes I will check Monday morning just thought I'd put this up over the weekend so I didn't have to pester anyone at the weekend :)
Swede cup said:
Looks to have had a bolt in it untill recently, you can see the corrosion ring. Holds on timing case to engine ..no?
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Yes that was what I though put look to hold the water pump to the block to me!
 
ian-speedy

ian-speedy

  clio cup race car
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

no its not the water pump , you can see that clearer on my pic , water pumps to the right
 
Tony Hunter

Tony Hunter

  182cup & 172 racecar
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

It seems to do nothing, but I can't be arsed to scramble under the 182 etc. Sorry.
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

ian-speedy said:
It looks like a bolt holding the front cover on , I'm sure it was going to cause problems it would be leaking by now ?? the front cover is also held in place by the sump as well.

Looking at your photo , and the access on the car , you should be able to helicoil it in place for peace of mind
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Yes it does look to go quite deep and there is a hole at the end which was the bit that concerned me! True but the engine has always leaked oil on this side and is gradually getting worse so was looking for where its coming from!

Thanks for that mate :)
 
ian-speedy

ian-speedy

  clio cup race car
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

its easier for me to see as I have my car up in the air on the ramp , and a spare engine on an engine stand under it !
 
F

Fred@BTM

  Lionel Richie
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

thats the oil pump cover, if its not leaking it should be ok, where the f**k has that gone? (we didn't touch the engine incase people think its BTM being shoddy!)
 
IcemanUK

IcemanUK

  BMW Z4
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Mine was also missing and I noticed because it started leaking oil. Put a bolt in it and don't be so shoddy ;)
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Fred@BTM said:
thats the oil pump cover, if its not leaking it should be ok, where the f**k has that gone? (we didn't touch the engine incase people think its BTM being shoddy!)
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Haha that is what I thought and lucky it didn't get stuck in the belts lol!

Sorry no of course not mate :)
IcemanUK said:
Mine was also missing and I noticed because it started leaking oil. Put a bolt in it and don't be so shoddy ;)
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Ahhh yes I have spent ages looking at that area of the engine in the last few days as I can't work out where its leaking oil from :(

Haha okay lol ;) I will call Renault in the morning and collect it on the way to testing on Tuesday.

Does anyone know the name of the daft head on the bolt so I can get the required tool to fit the bolt? :)
 
M

Mr R.

ClioSport Club Member
  A special one.
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Touque headed bolt (think its spelt like that)
 
D

Dan519

  DON'T SEND ME PM'S!!
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

If not leaking, ignore. If leaking, consider fixing.
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Phase1sr said:
Touque headed bolt (think its spelt like that)
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Thanks mate I will have an ebay :)
Dan@519Automotive said:
If not leaking, ignore. If leaking, consider fixing.
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It doesn't seem to be leaking from that hole no mate :) It is leaking from where around there though! Bloody french cars its been leaking for months but it's getting worse so don't want it to suddenly dump its contents lol
 
Cupman29

Cupman29

  172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Mine was leaking badly from the same area. Thought it was the crank seal but ended up being the cover plate was loose. Had to take the engine out for other things and so was easy to sort that when it was out.
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Swede cup said:
Crank seal?
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Had another look tonight and as Dan said a few pages back it does look to be this and the sump gasket! Will hopefully be okay for the next week and then the engine will get sorted over winter :)
Cupman29 said:
Mine was leaking badly from the same area. Thought it was the crank seal but ended up being the cover plate was loose. Had to take the engine out for other things and so was easy to sort that when it was out.
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Mmm that could be a possibility too :) As long as its okay for 10 days i'm happy!
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Had another look at the bolt hole and it has got no thread left in it :S its very odd!
 
M

msa197

  Audi A3 TDI 170 B.E.
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Can you not re tap the thread?
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

I wouldn't have a clue mate :( lol! I will just leave it for now and then it can get sorted when the engine is in bits
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Car is pretty much ready for testing I think now :) Got to fit the polybush dog bone when it arrives in a few hours, wire up a few last bits, clean it and load it onto the trailer for Tuesday!
 
Adam G

Adam G

  WRX
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Morning Tony.
Lovely strip James:cool:
 
Cupman29

Cupman29

  172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

BIGASH said:
Had another look tonight and as Dan said a few pages back it does look to be this and the sump gasket! Will hopefully be okay for the next week and then the engine will get sorted over winter :)

Mmm that could be a possibility too :) As long as its okay for 10 days i'm happy!
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Are you racing in the next 10 days?
 
C

Chip-mk1

  182/RS2/ Turbo/Mk1
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Cupman29 said:
Are you racing in the next 10 days?
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He is racing, then doing the ring, then doing spa.

So I hope for his sake it isnt leaking much!

Sump is a pretty quick job to reseal TBH, I would aim to get that done before going out again if it is leaking from there,
 
Cupman29

Cupman29

  172 cup, Impreza P1
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Chip-mk1 said:
He is racing, then doing the ring, then doing spa.

So I hope for his sake it isnt leaking much!

Sump is a pretty quick job to reseal TBH, I would aim to get that done before going out again if it is leaking from there,
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Mine was leaking slightly before going on the rollers to get mapped and by the time we were finished it was like Niagara Falls so I would not recommend doing these events before knowing where the leak is coming from.
 
BIGASH

BIGASH

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Tony Hunter said:
Morning.:D
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I could of stayed on for a chat lol! All the smoke alarms were going off in the house and I couldn't turn them off :(
Madgit (Adam) said:
Lovely strip James:cool:
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Haha thanks mate :)
Cupman29 said:
Are you racing in the next 10 days?
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Yes :(
Chip-mk1 said:
So I hope for his sake it isnt leaking much!

Sump is a pretty quick job to reseal TBH, I would aim to get that done before going out again if it is leaking from there,
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You missed out 3 lots of testing too :(

To be fair the sump is only weeping and has been for months and *touchwood* it seems to stay the same!
Cupman29 said:
Mine was leaking slightly before going on the rollers to get mapped and by the time we were finished it was like Niagara Falls so I would not recommend doing these events before knowing where the leak is coming from.
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Ohh bloody hell this is worrying me :(!
 
C

Chip-mk1

  182/RS2/ Turbo/Mk1
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Take the sump off and reseal it, only a few hours work. Especially as its been off recently which means the bolts won't be seized in.
You don't need to touch the subframe, just lift the engine up.
 
C

Chip-mk1

  182/RS2/ Turbo/Mk1
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

Maybe the sump is twisted? Did you check it on a flat surface?
 
D

Dan519

  DON'T SEND ME PM'S!!
Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He

won't be the sump unless it has a crack, it will be the the rear main bearing cap leaking at the edges
 
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