Restoring Little Bluey - my 182 FF ClioSport in Racing Blue

[Brigsy]

Didnt expect any less than a clean pass mate 👌

Certainly no need to be pulling the engine apart yet imo. Oil seals hardening with age/lack of use is a real issue sadly. If you use it parts wear out, if you dont use it parts also wear out. Cant win!

 

[SharpyClio]

Didnt expect any less than a clean pass mate 👌

Certainly no need to be pulling the engine apart yet imo. Oil seals hardening with age/lack of use is a real issue sadly. If you use it parts wear out, if you dont use it parts also wear out. Cant win!

Have to use it just the right amount.... the "goldilocks usage" as its known.

Great to see that its passed, lovely motor.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Didnt expect any less than a clean pass mate 👌

Certainly no need to be pulling the engine apart yet imo. Oil seals hardening with age/lack of use is a real issue sadly. If you use it parts wear out, if you dont use it parts also wear out. Cant win!

Appreciate all your help, Jon — you must get fed up with me messaging you, haha.

Engine internals aren't my strong point, but I guess I'm learning as I go.

I obsess over it far too much, so I tend to notice and worry about the smallest things.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Have to use it just the right amount.... the "goldilocks usage" as its known.

Great to see that its passed, lovely motor.

Yeah, I'm learning more and more about these F4R engines every day. When I think about my first Black Gold road 182, it got hammered and never used a drop of oil. Same for my first dedicated track 182 — that thing got smashed for four years straight. The engine in that was brilliant.

I used to work for an old chap called George Toomey on his petrol forecourt when I was at school. He had a display of classic bikes on show. Never used them, but he always used to say they'd be fooked if he ever tried to put them back on the road.

 

[PerthRS]

Interesting about the 10w-40. Personally haven't seen alot of chat about it on the forum. Google usually shows pre 2015 threads.
Possible I'm missing a well documented thread 😅

Will be trying a 10w-40 next service. Don't see the harm in upping the cold viscosity rating as I don't see extreme cold. Plus after reading the technical data sheets. Specs are extremely similar to the 5w-40 offering. Possibly due to 10w-40 being a 100% group IV/V based oil (Penrite).

 

[Louis]

It's insane what a car being stood does. The corrosion on mine just from being off the road for less than a year has proper taken a hold. When it was used daily it wasn't nearly as bad

 

[Mr Underhill]

It's insane what a car being stood does. The corrosion on mine just from being off the road for less than a year has proper taken a hold. When it was used daily it wasn't nearly as bad

Yeah, it's probably down to regular washes, whereas it's just creeping around when they're doing nothing. Corrosion is the big one, since it's the hardest to keep on top of. Engines can be refreshed relatively cheaply, but once these things start to rot, they become a real liability - unless you've got seriously deep pockets or enjoy getting a sooty face. I caught mine just at the right time, and it's solid.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Interesting about the 10w-40. Personally haven't seen alot of chat about it on the forum. Google usually shows pre 2015 threads.
Possible I'm missing a well documented thread 😅

Will be trying a 10w-40 next service. Don't see the harm in upping the cold viscosity rating as I don't see extreme cold. Plus after reading the technical data sheets. Specs are extremely similar to the 5w-40 offering. Possibly due to 10w-40 being a 100% group IV/V based oil (Penrite).

It's marginally better on mine now, but I'm not really an engine perfectionado, so I thought it was a lot worse than it actually was. Ultimately, it's just a sticking plaster, so I'll address it when I absolutely have to. There are some incredibly knowledgeable people on these forums who are willing to share their knowledge, too.

 

[SharpyClio]

When a car is sat it never gets warm so never dries, parking on grass increases the moisture and really eats a car.

 

[Mr Underhill]

When a car is sat it never gets warm so never dries, parking on grass increases the moisture and really eats a car.

I'll give you your 'dew' - you're spot on 😜

Grass creates its own microclimate - like sending your car on a spa day without the warmth or drying time, and only rust on the menu.

Carpet is another misstep, as it also holds moisture, especially outdoors, and even to a lesser degree inside a garage. You're better off using a well-ventilated car cover on a dry concrete surface if storing outside, or a PVC/rubber-based mat inside a garage.