Turbo fails

I have tool and it has extending handles- about 2 ft long for pulling in steel nut rivets

Steel or alloy nut rivets, I prefer steel

spacers without locktight= wheels fell off not uncommon on LZ

Exactly, I would want £800 plus parts and another engine to even attempt this, after doing a R75 I know that if there is any Neanderthal who has butchered anything it makes it more difficult. I would suggest a kv6 swap isn't a first try for a novice. I'm surprised those deluded souls that...

My que to exit the k series appreciation society.

Manifolds off K series 1.8 are a pile of ****e, the chinese recognised block flex and ribbed k16 to N16. Nodge is deluded about long term reliability

There are lots of things easily broken, manifold breather pipe connection need extreme care.

Just don't break cams, we used cam pulley holding tool I wish you the best of luck

That is because you need a low mileage engine, most won't have timing kit and won't entertain it. We spent more time picking plastic thermostat out and cleaning housing out, than anything else. Sumps vary between models and manifold link pipes are different Make sure you do waterpump Budget...

I've. Fitted a 190 lump to a 160 auto 75, it had been botched and sold on. personally I wouldn't consider fitting another engine without timing belts can be done without locking tools, thermostat and inlet gaskets,seals and o rings. anyone willing to entertain it will want £800 plus parts and...

13 pin on my vw, so I use adapter

Ignore the muppets, check dipstick oil doesn't have diesel in it. If it does then it's likely cracked head

Interesting

There is a known bush issue also so oil and bush

Or use lamp or Led and start disconnecting stuff- when it goes out you find short. Low watt Lamp or Led will limit current and indicate if fault still pressent Or an ohm setting on Dvm

Not strictly correct, early tickford had better rods and could be tuned to looney power

Or it eats itself

It WILL go wrong