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.

 

[Godsense]

Enjoyed reading though this thread, lots to be said for fixing and re-using things, those calipers came up ace.

Happy Days on the MOT, nice feeling isnt it.

Suprised on your receipt for your ac its shows they pulled gas out? Just replaced my condensor and finished leak testing, so fingers crossed it recharge. I know what you mean about doing the bumper on your own, though I find out trying to put it back on worse.

A quick thanks too, I picked up loads of useful advice on an arch corrsion thread you posted on awhile back, think i've got to it just in time. Spent far too much on BH stuff mind you!

 

[Mr Underhill]

Enjoyed reading though this thread, lots to be said for fixing and re-using things, those calipers came up ace.

Cheers. It’s a case of needs must these days, given the shortage of new parts.

Happy Days on the MOT, nice feeling isnt it.

4th clean pass, so pretty chuffed tbh.

Suprised on your receipt for your ac its shows they pulled gas out? Just replaced my condensor and finished leak testing, so fingers crossed it recharge.

I was surprised to see the refrigerant recorded as recovered, since it was 100% depressurised. Likely a default setting in the machine’s program.

I know what you mean about doing the bumper on your own, though I find out trying to put it back on worse.

Yes, it’s a complete pain, as mine is unmarked, so I’m paranoid about scratching it. I’ll have to take it off again since it’s not fitting as snugly as I’d like. My son will be on hand next time.

A quick thanks too, I picked up loads of useful advice on an arch corrsion thread you posted on awhile back, think i've got to it just in time. Spent far too much on BH stuff mind you!

That’s what the thread was intended for: to document the car’s history under my ownership and to help others along the way. Although I’m not an expert by any stretch and have made some significant errors, which I don’t discuss, I’m glad you’ve found it useful. 🤣

 

[Darryl_1983]

Yes, it’s a complete pain, as mine is unmarked, so I’m paranoid about scratching it. I’ll have to take it off again since it’s not fitting as snugly as I’d like. My son will be on hand next time.

I scratched one of my side panels, trying to put the front bumper back on, on one of my previous 182's years ago. If I were doing it again alone, I'd probably just throw some masking tape on there to protect the side panels.

 

[Mr Underhill]

I scratched one of my side panels, trying to put the front bumper back on, on one of my previous 182's years ago. If I were doing it again alone, I'd probably just throw some masking tape on there to protect the side panels.

Yeah, been there with my Black Gold 182, luckily, it was the track car. Frog tape works well.