Marmaduke
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Cheers pal but save the congratulations til when it's running
Marmaduke
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Another day another cut finger
Started the day getting it off the engine stand and putting the flywheel housing and new rear oil seal on
Put the flywheel and clutch on using a 15mm socket to line it up
And then in it goes
I think that's the quickest I've got an engine back in
Check the timing a few times then put all the gubbins back in and fill the fluids up and then the scary bit....
Leave the stop solenoid wire off and crank it over til the oil light goes out and then top up to the max on the dip stick, then it's time for starting. Solenoid wire back on and crank it for about 10 seconds and it comes to life
The timing belt is smack in the middle of the pulleys so casing back on and it's all chips and gravy.
It's starting straight away and absolutely no smoke, it seems a lot quieter than previously so it's time for a road test tomorrow.
Thanks to all who've given advice and encouragement, I'm not sure we're all made up yet but I think it's safe from eBay for now
Floors and bumper can go on tomorrow
Started the day getting it off the engine stand and putting the flywheel housing and new rear oil seal on
Put the flywheel and clutch on using a 15mm socket to line it up
And then in it goes
I think that's the quickest I've got an engine back in
Check the timing a few times then put all the gubbins back in and fill the fluids up and then the scary bit....
Leave the stop solenoid wire off and crank it over til the oil light goes out and then top up to the max on the dip stick, then it's time for starting. Solenoid wire back on and crank it for about 10 seconds and it comes to life
The timing belt is smack in the middle of the pulleys so casing back on and it's all chips and gravy.
It's starting straight away and absolutely no smoke, it seems a lot quieter than previously so it's time for a road test tomorrow.
Thanks to all who've given advice and encouragement, I'm not sure we're all made up yet but I think it's safe from eBay for now
Floors and bumper can go on tomorrow
flat
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Another day another cut finger
Started the day getting it off the engine stand and putting the flywheel housing and new rear oil seal on
Put the flywheel and clutch on using a 15mm socket to line it up
And then in it goes
I think that's the quickest I've got an engine back in
Check the timing a few times then put all the gubbins back in and fill the fluids up and then the scary bit....
Leave the stop solenoid wire off and crank it over til the oil light goes out and then top up to the max on the dip stick, then it's time for starting. Solenoid wire back on and crank it for about 10 seconds and it comes to life
The timing belt is smack in the middle of the pulleys so casing back on and it's all chips and gravy.
It's starting straight away and absolutely no smoke, it seems a lot quieter than previously so it's time for a road test tomorrow.
Thanks to all who've given advice and encouragement, I'm not sure we're all made up yet but I think it's safe from eBay for now
Floors and bumper can go on tomorrow
Absolutely heroic effort, well done mate, hats off etc.
Ed
flat
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No worries man, glad you were able to just crack on though even though it is hard on your own. I well struggled getting the engine back lined up on my own.
Marmaduke
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Just make sure you haven't eaten my flapjacks
Marmaduke
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Hopefully at least March
mick the builder
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Great job! Well done. Enthusiasm back on track then?
Marmaduke
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Ish, unfortunately I've been using my wifes car which is quiet and more comfortable but we have just been charged £192 to have the glow plugs changed
mick the builder
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I know, it never ends. I took of the disc backing plates off the wifes car for the mot over here because on was rotton. Been told they need to be on. 80 euro from main dealer only. 02 nissan. the car will soon be worth 90euro when its fitted cause its got a tenners worth of petrol in it.Ish, unfortunately I've been using my wifes car which is quiet and more comfortable but we have just been charged £192 to have the glow plugs changed
Sterling effort you have stripped and rebuilt your engine and refitted it and all i have achieved in that time is have got my anderson connector fitted my battery isolator fitted and one of the three seats back in.
So you certainly achieved a lot, i am one step forward two back at the minute.
So well done for persevering and getting it sorted, hope it drives sweet
So you certainly achieved a lot, i am one step forward two back at the minute.
So well done for persevering and getting it sorted, hope it drives sweet
