black mk1 16v

[wilky19]

old engine needed to be strip today so i can paint the gearbox and get rid of the valver lump

engine started like this today

firstly split the gearbox

then locked the crank and removed the clutch and flywheel.
the clutch looked in good nick but on the way out it was very thin. i have a feeling it was the still the original

does this look like the original

i then went to remove the pully at the bottom. all was going well till bang

managed to snap the reducer. great
so after a bit of head scratching i remember i had a 19mm 1/2 iinch socket in my new tools. it made short work off it.

i then lay the engine on its side so i could undo the head bolts.
i firstly tried with my ratchet. the headbolts weren't having any of it and i couldn't use my big wrench because i had snapped the reducer earlier. so out came the big pole. it soon made short work of the headbolts

the head was the finally off

I then set about removing the sump. all was going well to the last two bolts decide to round off. f**king torx bolts.
the were despatched using the dremel. i forgot to take pic of them but i had to truly muller the bolts to get of. it seem to take forever. then the sump popped off freely

i then packed up the tool and attempted to tidy up but couldn't be arsed so left it all over the garage lol

 

[jamie rigby]

why you taking the F7P apart?

 

[f0xy]

Easier to get it to scrapper

 

[wilky19]

why you taking the F7P apart?

worth more in bits

Easier to get it to scrapper

and this

plus i'm learning a bit more with it and understanding better how it works. i alraedy know how it works but seeing in reality is miles better than seeing in text/ on the internet

 

[jdh91]

defeintly gonna have a sit down a properly read this project looks great.

puts me in the mood to start my track car even more.

 

[wilky19]

more work was done on the lump today to get it ready to go into bay. the lump was suppose to go in on Sunday but Renault in there ultimate wisdom can't count to 6 and only gave me 5 clutch bolts instead of the 6 i paid for and ordered.
I was able to get the clutch bolt till today, so till i had this no more progress could be made.

any i finished building up the lump

new valeo clutch(thanks maynard)

put the exhaust manifold on

fitted the aux get up

then tensioned it up. is the belt tensioned enough

the tensioner is full done so think i might need to swap to a slightly smaller belt because this one will eventually stretch a little and not be fully tensioned

put bottom inlet on

reassembled the gearbox

new willy mount and 4th mount

then reattached the gearbox to the lump

i also need to reattach the dogbone match bracket. i forgot earlier

the popped the 172 starter on. should have cleaned it up a bit but couldn't be arsed

all being well the lump should go into tomorrow when i get back to from work

 

[Gray]

Certainly looks very clean!!

 

[wilky19]

Certainly looks very clean!!

it wont stay that way for long

 

[lbrench]

looks awesome mate

 

[wilky19]

looks awesome mate

as i said the other day, its starting to come along

 

[williams-rep]

I seen that you locked your crank mate, how did you do that and how do you unlock it?

 

[wilky19]

I seen that you locked your crank mate, how did you do that and how do you unlock it?

i used a allen key which isn't ideal, you can get a special tool for locking them. have a look on ebay there loads on there

 

[williams-rep]

does locking the crank just make it easier removing the clutch etc then ?

 

[wilky19]

does locking the crank just make it easier removing the clutch etc then ?

it was so that the flywheel/crank wouldn't spin whilst i put force on them to do the bolts. others just jam the flywheel with a screw drive(but pikey)

 

[wilky19]

the engine is now in i forgot to take any pics of it going in. my dad was helping wasn't in the mood for *****ing around taking photos. all when in relativity easy just tuck a thinking and having to remove the alternator for it fit in, most probably could have got it with it on but couldn't think of how at the time.

and now seeing it in the bay I'm 99% sure i will not have to modify my steering rack to run the pas will just need new line for every line bah the return to tank.

 

[f0xy]

Does go in with the alternator on, but it does get in the way - far easier to remove it!

Well done anyway, you beat Adam! :star:

 

[jamie rigby]

sweet mate!

 

[wilky19]

Does go in with the alternator on, but it does get in the way - far easier to remove it!

i think if had removed the manifold it would have gone in easily but didn't know how much space i would have had to put it back with the engine in.
so alternator looked easier to replace at time.

Well done anyway, you beat Adam! :star:

Adam did rebuild his head and have all that s**t with the bottom ends.

also it would have been in last weekend aswell if renault hadn't forgot to include that clutch bolt.

 

[wilky19]

pic of the engine in

and ones just for Matteh

loads of room will just need a line that has a 90 on the end like you said, just like you said

as you can see i need to adjust the return line as it is rubbing on the manifold flange.
and one of the original green lines fits but is a bit close in some places but will see how it goes for now. i will most probably replace it to be on the safe side.

 

[Matteh]

oh!

now that is intriguing... wonder why mine isn't like that

 

[f0xy]

Good work, getting there!

 

[wilky19]

oh!

now that is intriguing... wonder why mine isn't like that

could be a phase thing or mine had a new rack at some time. do know really

i think aswell that the other green line might fit also, going to give it a go tomorrow and see if it does fit. if it does only need to replace the main line then

Good work, getting there!

it is slowly but hopping it to be done within a month, could get it done a lot faster but little low on cash till payday, lol

 

[Matteh]

looking at my pictures, it seems i have similar space to you

but perhaps if you just run a pipe straight upwards it ends up too close to the manifold

either way, it's tight!

 

[wilky19]

but perhaps if you just run a pipe straight upwards it ends up too close to the manifold

either way, it's tight!

like you say running a line straight up will most probably foul

if the original line doesn't fit I'll spec a line with a 90 end so to run away from the manifold before going up to the bulk head and back to the column

 

[wilky19]

did a little more on the car today in between it chucking it down.

put the passenger drive shaft on

couldn't put the drivers side on because i need to replace the inner cv boot

I then put the 172 rad in.

I couldn't get it to fit fully because its to big which i was expecting. but wouldn't locate properly even if in place in at the passenger side and rest resting on the subframe at a angle. So I just rested it on the subframe

the cross member was the put back on and the radiator was cable tied to it and the subframe. it is a bit pikey but it'll do

the water pipes were put on so i could measure up for the adaptors to the heater matrix and what size jubilee clips i need for all the pipes.

and then start of my coil pack relocation. it'll need a lot of work but should do the job

the bonnet and bumper was put back on and it actually looked like a car for the first time in ages. it also make remember how much i love the look of a valver front end, so aggressive and purposeful

 

[f0xy]

Try and get the bracket a lot lower, im re-doing mine as it means you have to turn the TPS upside down which isnt ideal as it fouls on the bonnet

 

[wilky19]

Try and get the bracket a lot lower, im re-doing mine as it means you have to turn the TPS upside down which isnt ideal as it fouls on the bonnet

Thats what i thought it would be a bit high. i'll have another scan round the garage and see if there is any more suitable brackets to start with.

 

[lbrench]

cant wait to see this on the road

 

[wilky19]

little addition to the car. just got to fit it.

thanks brealbags for dropping this off for me

 

[wilky19]

my custom line have just arrived for the pas and like a kid on christmas, i ripped them open and set about fitting them.

all went in with relative ease and both the lines for the rack and the new line for rack to pump.

any here the pics of them in

sorry for the rubbish pics, like said early i put them on quickly and only had phone on me

 

[AdamAnderton]

Its all coming along nicely now mate, started mine lastnight so chop chop lol
who will finish first hmmm

 

[wilky19]

Its all coming along nicely now mate, started mine lastnight so chop chop lol
who will finish first hmmm

its coming together, still got a few major things to sort out that is really holding it up. but hopefully they'll should be sorted soon.

glad it started for you, been a long time coming especially with all the problems you've had.


also does anyone know of a way to protect the braided lines so that they don't rub threw anything/less prone to

 

[snick01]

theres gonna me more 172 valvers than normal valvers in the north west soon haha

looking good, by far the best colour for a valver too!

 

[Whiteley]

also does anyone know of a way to protect the braided lines so that they don't rub threw anything/less prone to

When i used to have my oil cooler fitted, I got some rubber pipe of slightly larger ID, cut it open and wrapped it around. Just where it might touch other stuff.

 

[wilky19]

theres gonna me more 172 valvers than normal valvers in the north west soon haha

looking good, by far the best colour for a valver too!

there are starting to mount up, up here.

black ftw

When i used to have my oil cooler fitted, I got some rubber pipe of slightly larger ID, cut it open and wrapped it around. Just where it might touch other stuff.

thanks i'll sort that out in during the week

 

[Matteh]

where were your hoses from?


interesting that they do fit!

 

[wilky19]

where were your hoses from?


interesting that they do fit!

that hose solutions that you suggested.

one line is to the spec you told me, and other is a varation of the spec you said.

if you want the spec of them pm me

 

[wilky19]

whilst checking my hose the other day i noticed one had split in a place that wasn't repairable. so my plans of finishing the connections so i could run with a heater were put on hold till i sort new hoses out(may get some fancy ones).

so for now so i can get the car back on the road a bodge was needed. out came the plumbing gear.

then put on the hose's

hopefully they'll do the job as temp fix till i find another solution.

 

[Paddy_g46]

^^ What are you bypassing with that bit of pipe? Heater matrix?

 

[wilky19]

yeah the hose i bought had split in a place that was not repairable at all. i did want to have a working heater but s**t happens, i'll just have to fix them before winter.