My valver/172 project

[Matteh]

 

[mini-valver]

LOL! I'm sure I've caught your bad luck....

At least it works!

 

[Matteh]

done!

as a birthday present to me, LMG decided to work

neighbourhood annoyance 101

so happy!!

need to bolt the lights and bumper on properly tomorrow to sort out those awful panel gaps

final list of things to get:

adjustable rear mount (which will hopefully sort the exhaust)
rad fan
idle control valve

think that's all!

 

[Jay Payne]

wicked, fcs debut?

 

[Nafoff]

sweet as dude

happy bday again

 

[Matteh]

cheers

should be at FCS, yeh

 

[Jay Payne]

:clap:


track time?
:race:

 

[Matteh]

...maybe

depends how it is with the mount

also waiting on my last PAS pipe... dont like high speed cornering without PAS ... im not strong enough :dapprove:

 

[Nafoff]

did you get air con plumbed in?

 

[Bluebeard]

I'd love a converted Valver/williams.

Definately going to get one.

 

[JR]

Glad you got it sorted fella, top work. Will look forward to having a look @ fcs.

 

[PeterMJLB]

Nice car... I noticed the portugal flag in the picture

 

[Mark One]

...maybe

depends how it is with the mount

also waiting on my last PAS pipe... dont like high speed cornering without PAS ... im not strong enough :dapprove:

It's not that bad is it? I can't be arsed / it won't fit in my valver project

do you reckon the road feedback is better? I plan to use a manual rack so that might make it a little easier

 

[Ant-Williams]

Awesome news fella car looks sweet on the white williams wheels!

 

[Matteh]

...maybe

depends how it is with the mount

also waiting on my last PAS pipe... dont like high speed cornering without PAS ... im not strong enough :dapprove:

It's not that bad is it? I can't be arsed / it won't fit in my valver project

do you reckon the road feedback is better? I plan to use a manual rack so that might make it a little easier

i dont like it, i can't tell if the feedback is any better as it was pretty good before. also im running a pas rack with no fluid, a proper manual rack would be better!

the faster I corner, the more it trys to straighten out and the harder it is!

it's not hard to get the power steering to fit in the conversion i'll post up some pics - just needed one of the connectors chopping off and welded on again with a 90deg bend (not actually required i think, but it gives me more room!) and a couple of pipes made up!

and my welded circlip:

 

[AL_78]

now then m8 great project looks like its goin well, i was just wondering where you got that nurburgring sticker from because ive been seeing them about and as seen as i am going to the nurburgring in august i thought it would be quite good to have one myself. cheers m8 keep up the good work

 

[Matteh]

the best place to get them from is the cafe next to the 'ring entrance itself!

3 sizes and many colours available (mines the middle size, white). the nice thing about these stickers is that it's just the track outline only, the centre is empty, so looks great!

from page 1:

and just to add,

I've connected up my PAS pipes and now have nice light working PAS!!

need to adjust the clutch down a bit and it'll be great to drive again

 

[Matteh]

wasnt sure whether to put this in here or in media, but im more after the mechanical side of it than pimping a video!

did a few speed runs tonight with some videos

tbh, its s**t

very very slow for what it is imo. it doesnt like 3rd at all.

my downpipe is not sealed at all and is blowing like a mofo - hence why it sounds like i have no exhaust on at all (not even a manifold)

is an exhaust likely to kill it that much? or have i wasted 6 months on a conversion? :?

also running on 95 ron, no vpower for miles - does that affect it at all?


also, im getting a fair bit of blue smoke (so oil) on over run... piston rings?! the engine is supposedly new! - i have a decat + straight through, but even my 117k valver lump was no where near as bad!!

 

[Matteh]

she made it to FCS!!

did a bit of brapppp on the track

and then

on the M1 at about 20mph when it started to surge. few minutes later the fuel pump packed up

might also explain the poor performance? - it was as quick as a williams only down the straights






also...

and this is a good one...


bottom end might be fucked.

I get *lots* of smoke on over run and a bit when i boot it too :dapprove: - wheres ben_p!!

 

[Christopher]

Oh dear

No luck at all!!!

 

[Nafoff]

ffs

 

[Matteh]

exactly

boo!

 

[mini-valver]

I had a look around it too, had no idea who you were though so did'nt ay anything

Looks really well done fella, you'll get there!

 

[Matteh]

i was most likely the one inside looking sorry for himself. sat next to cliolord, whos car blew up the previous morning

the top of the engine looks a mess - the underneath looks minto though

was good seeing beanie/moo there, and wayne i think!!

 

[Ads_172]

Was great to see it there matey, unlucky to have another problem to fix!

Couldn't find ben then?

 

[Matteh]

fraid not

good seeing you and freebone again too! - shame i didn't go see tucks though, doh!

 

[Nafoff]

tucks had faided into a mangled wreck to be honest mate, any convo would have been lost and useless...lol

 

[Matteh]

would fit right in over at c16v

most had waaay too much to drink the night before

 

[Ads_172]

Lol, quickest change from perky to faded in FCS history! He and bone got emotional... cuddles were exchanged at the services.

 

[Nafoff]

FACT

 

[Ant-Williams]

sorry to hear your having probs fella. It will all come together eventually though, dont give up yet lol!

 

[Matteh]

just done a compression test on the engine

it made 160-165 psi, same as when i built it (previous bottom end made 195)

put a drop of oil in and it made just over 200



so, piston rings. great, looks like i was sold a duf. again.

 

[Beaniemoo]

RUBBISHNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mark One]

ah mate.
You've have this engine in and out how many times now??
Jesus. Where did you get the new one from? did they say anything was up with it?

 

[Matteh]

was from ben_p!! - said it was fine!

sorted my fuel issues out - was just a bad connection on the pump! was fuming!!

 

[Bluebeard]

You must have the patience of a saint. I'd have set fire to the f**king lot by now.

 

[ditz]

was looking for your car at fcs couldnt find you mate was gonna pop over for a chat.

well.. its not the end of the world.
leave the engine in to do the rings sump off head off then i reckon you'll get away with deglazing the bores with a hone tool and a set of rings

man of your new found talents easy done in a day

 

[Matteh]

that sounds like loads of effort


so annoyed!!

 

[Aluco]

I cant believe how much effort has gone into this, unfair you've had so many problems but when its finally working propely will be amazing

 

[Matteh]

would it be possible to put my crank/bearings/rods/pistons (+ new rings) directly into my old crankcase?