htr
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I'm slowly searching for a tidy 1.8 K series FL 1. I've found one that has a snapped cam belt. Now I have some questions that I hope people can help with. First of all it's a 1998 model, 5 door, 5 speed with about 113000 mls on it.
These aren't 'clearance' engines right? I can and should expect to replace valves etc. At the same time I'd do the w'pump, thermostat and its associated seals, new head bolts, tensioner and its bolt and a head skim.
Is there a particular brand or supplier of modified MLHG preferred? ie gives the best service life? When you buy a MMLHG do they come with the newer head 'dowels'?
Throttle body, I searched and didn't find what I was looking for. Tell me what size throttle bodies did these 1.8 engines come out with. Is it the metal 52mm one? I know on the R200 / R25 1.1 - 1.4 that a simple upgrade was to fit a 52mm one. Is it the same for the FL1?
Exhaust Cat' converter: emission st'ds are not so stringent here. If I remove this will it negatively effect the starting / running of the engine - economy - performance?
I have read that when some have fitted a 'sport cat' the have bridged out the O2 sensor with a small resistor, tricking the EMU into thinking that it's there and all is well. Is this the sort of scheme I should be thinking of?
Suspension bush kits. There are two brands available on Rimmers. Brit part and one other which is more expensive. As the vehicle will be off the road for a month or so I'd like to replace these. Recommendations as to brand / type - polyurethane? ...
Finally! I may even upgrade the front brake discs and pads. Any recommendations here? Brand ...
Thanks in advance!
HTR
These aren't 'clearance' engines right? I can and should expect to replace valves etc. At the same time I'd do the w'pump, thermostat and its associated seals, new head bolts, tensioner and its bolt and a head skim.
Is there a particular brand or supplier of modified MLHG preferred? ie gives the best service life? When you buy a MMLHG do they come with the newer head 'dowels'?
Throttle body, I searched and didn't find what I was looking for. Tell me what size throttle bodies did these 1.8 engines come out with. Is it the metal 52mm one? I know on the R200 / R25 1.1 - 1.4 that a simple upgrade was to fit a 52mm one. Is it the same for the FL1?
Exhaust Cat' converter: emission st'ds are not so stringent here. If I remove this will it negatively effect the starting / running of the engine - economy - performance?
I have read that when some have fitted a 'sport cat' the have bridged out the O2 sensor with a small resistor, tricking the EMU into thinking that it's there and all is well. Is this the sort of scheme I should be thinking of?
Suspension bush kits. There are two brands available on Rimmers. Brit part and one other which is more expensive. As the vehicle will be off the road for a month or so I'd like to replace these. Recommendations as to brand / type - polyurethane? ...
Finally! I may even upgrade the front brake discs and pads. Any recommendations here? Brand ...
Thanks in advance!
HTR