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Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project [Year 3 - Engine and Chassis Rebuild]
M
mini-valver
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Can you imagine how much that would sting?
Can you imagine how much that would sting?
TVR Cerbera
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
I dunno if this will help, but a have a set of 172 pistons and rods that you can have if they will fit?!?
I dunno if this will help, but a have a set of 172 pistons and rods that you can have if they will fit?!?
ITB'd MK1
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
raise. 172 pistons are flat topped (apart from valve recesses) williams are dished
raise. 172 pistons are flat topped (apart from valve recesses) williams are dished
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
im running a megane f7r bottom end, the pistons dont look dished to me, just valve recesses :S
not as far as i can see going to take the valves out of the head shortly
im running a megane f7r bottom end, the pistons dont look dished to me, just valve recesses :S
not as far as i can see going to take the valves out of the head shortly
ITB'd MK1
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
ah, ok yes megane are different again, thought it was a williams in yours.
ah, ok yes megane are different again, thought it was a williams in yours.
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Removed the valves from the head today....some nice finds...
Decided to 'quick' fix this head with some used valves, also got the cambelt I took off this engine before I swapped heads, which is on around 20k. The head is now rebuilt (leak tested too, all good) and ready to go back on the car....rain stopped play, so il get it back on tommorow, and hopefully it will run.
Im still going to get rid of the engine, and get another, not sure what yet, but il see shortly.
Removed the valves from the head today....some nice finds...
Decided to 'quick' fix this head with some used valves, also got the cambelt I took off this engine before I swapped heads, which is on around 20k. The head is now rebuilt (leak tested too, all good) and ready to go back on the car....rain stopped play, so il get it back on tommorow, and hopefully it will run.
Im still going to get rid of the engine, and get another, not sure what yet, but il see shortly.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
PMSL @ those valves!
Can i have one of the bent ones? lol
PMSL @ those valves!
Can i have one of the bent ones? lol
TVR Cerbera
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Is this any good to you jord?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180314754451&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123
Is this any good to you jord?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180314754451&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Yes, and the gudgeon pin is 0.5mm lower in a f7r piston, meaning that it'll have 0.5mm less squish if fitted to an f7r.
Yes, and the gudgeon pin is 0.5mm lower in a f7r piston, meaning that it'll have 0.5mm less squish if fitted to an f7r.
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
different setup mate, uses a coilpack instead of a dizzy cap and the throttle setup is slightly diff IIRC
Anyway, its running again
I wont go into details, but its running, and im on the hunt for another engine.
Also: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4798907#post4798907
^Think she is getting pissed off with me working on my car, get a life!
different setup mate, uses a coilpack instead of a dizzy cap and the throttle setup is slightly diff IIRC
Anyway, its running again
I wont go into details, but its running, and im on the hunt for another engine.
Also: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4798907#post4798907
^Think she is getting pissed off with me working on my car, get a life!
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
indeed!
hopefully getting this engine out after crimbo and flog it... :approve:
indeed!
hopefully getting this engine out after crimbo and flog it... :approve:
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
We shall see, im not 100% sure yet.
Had a few good runs today, back to how it was, bar the manifold downpipe still blowing.......pulls nicely. Still, im fed up of this engine, its time for a replacement
Also dewipered the rear, looks alot cleaner, no pics at the moment though...Will post some more updates over the next few days
We shall see, im not 100% sure yet.
Had a few good runs today, back to how it was, bar the manifold downpipe still blowing.......pulls nicely. Still, im fed up of this engine, its time for a replacement
Also dewipered the rear, looks alot cleaner, no pics at the moment though...Will post some more updates over the next few days
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
I'm going to frame my valve
I'm going to frame my valve
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Jams wanted the other bent one, but I didnt say anything as I think he forgot, lol.....Il keep hold of it for now, my suveniour
Also, forgot to add, back to popping some nice flames too....Took me a while to realise why Christopher kept full beeming me on the motorway
I'm going to frame my valve
Jams wanted the other bent one, but I didnt say anything as I think he forgot, lol.....Il keep hold of it for now, my suveniour
Also, forgot to add, back to popping some nice flames too....Took me a while to realise why Christopher kept full beeming me on the motorway
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
It was punting out foot-long flames!
Looked mint!
It was punting out foot-long flames!
Looked mint!
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Remove the arm itself (13mm)
Then inside the boot there are 3x 10mms, undo them and unclip the wire for the wiper motor. Pull the washer fluid pipe off once the motor is out, then pull the grommet base out.
I used a grommet thats usually used on the arch liners (you'll see why, the hole for the wiper isnt round) And used some black sealant (Locktite instant gasket, for when building engines lol, sets like rubber, but comes off very easily if needs be) To keep it in place and seal it.......also put a bit of the sealant on the inside.
Remove the arm itself (13mm)
Then inside the boot there are 3x 10mms, undo them and unclip the wire for the wiper motor. Pull the washer fluid pipe off once the motor is out, then pull the grommet base out.
I used a grommet thats usually used on the arch liners (you'll see why, the hole for the wiper isnt round) And used some black sealant (Locktite instant gasket, for when building engines lol, sets like rubber, but comes off very easily if needs be) To keep it in place and seal it.......also put a bit of the sealant on the inside.
M
mini-valver
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
The hole is like a cam lobe shape IIRC?
The hole is like a cam lobe shape IIRC?
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Yup, but the grommet/arch liner clip is JUST big enough to cover it, and when sealed, perfect
Yup, but the grommet/arch liner clip is JUST big enough to cover it, and when sealed, perfect
M
mini-valver
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
RigUp.
RigUp.
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
If you knew what I had done to get the engine running, regarding valves, you would class me as the rig up king TBH. lol.
If you knew what I had done to get the engine running, regarding valves, you would class me as the rig up king TBH. lol.
M
mini-valver
ITB'd MK1
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
sounds like 1.8 inlet valves in a 2.0 head to me
sounds like 1.8 inlet valves in a 2.0 head to me
M
mini-valver
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Safe as houses the head is!
Safe as houses the head is!
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
I bought the car in the first place as there was no rust
It has had a whole new drivers side at some point (Genuine renault rear quarter, sticker is still on the inside!) and the arches are rust free......Its all been treated, the only thing that is showing a bit of rust is the subframe, but I can live with that for now!
glad you decided to get it running again. I'd love a mk1, but wouldn't want to deal with the rust etc. was bad enough on an s plate almera gti
I bought the car in the first place as there was no rust
It has had a whole new drivers side at some point (Genuine renault rear quarter, sticker is still on the inside!) and the arches are rust free......Its all been treated, the only thing that is showing a bit of rust is the subframe, but I can live with that for now!
