daveee Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 that is gorgeous! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 **UPDATE**Picked up the block the other day from the machine shop, so as i got it back i painted it matt black...I checked out the piston rings aswell to check the gap, just want you guys to take a look at the pictures i took, and just confirm they look perfectly fine??cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 *** UPDATE***well, been very busy over the last few weeks sorting all sorts of things out and waiting for parts etc...Im still waiting for one set of piston rings which should be with me in a few days if all goes well, and im also waiting for the rear oil crank seal.The head is with the local machine shop at the moment, just waiting to get my uprated valve stem seals.Bits on route is,Athena 1.2mm headgasketArp head boltsDizzy capPCV valve inlet & exhaust gasketsalso need to find a complete thermostat housing and bottom crank pully.Not long now and il be able to fire the girl up.I had to get this sticker..........and one very VERY rich neighbour's collection 3 weeks from now, the glanza will be back !!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 That rocker cover looks amazing!! :(Oh..and I like the car too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenV Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 have you spaced the rings to the correct size or just plopped them on bud? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Coming along nicely sir Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 I've put them in the block and checked the gaps and all seems fine mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Russleh Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I've wondered for a while about gapping rings. mine were fine also when i done mine but what are you ment to do if its not fine ? progress is looking good mate. be good when its back on the road. see if the neighbour wants to add it to his collection for a nice price Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenV Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 thats pritty good if their ok without adjusting man@Russleh, if they need to be made tighter you use a grinding stone to take off a slight amount and keep checking with a feeler gauge untill the gap is correct. quite time comsuming if you have to sort the whole lot out lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 yeah i spoke to weisco myself and the guy said taht 99.9% of there rings come pre gapped anyway, you still have to check it though just incase the bore hasnt been done correctly etc.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenV Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 thats good man it makes it one less job for us to do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 yeah true, pain in the arse piston rings lol, I've followed mine as it says on the Wiesco sheet anyways, summut like 55 for race/road nitrous use... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenV Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 its good to follow the instructions bud at least that way you can go back to them if anything goes wrong with them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 **** UPDATE ****Well, the engine has now been finished, and is now fitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Took me and my mates about 1 hour to get the engine in and then 30 mins to connect everything.I had the head skimmed and cleaned, and im using standard headgasket for my TD04.havent started it yet because i need some oil lol, also need to connect the water/air lines on the inlet mani, but need a picture of were they all go if someone could help me out?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Going to be a beast. This is one of the much loved projects of the moment! I read at the top - Carbon Varis Bumper... Do it. Do it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenV Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 top work man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dean @RW-Developments Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 lovely mate when you fitting the td04? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 going to do it once I've reached 1200 miles on the engine, let it properly settle in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 thats awesome dude! really didnt take all that long either!!! well done to you and your mates dude!!!!!looks class, and that green is nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnice!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 cheers dude, just trying to finish little bits off now and then its sorted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan507 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Breaking in an engine :-Basically you start off treating the engine very gently i.e. gentle revs and never more than 1/4 throttle. Over time you gradually use more revs and more throttle until you eventually end up using the full range of the engine. It is important to eventually end up using all the power and rev range to wear harden various parts. It is also important that you do not keep to a single continuous speed or gear but vary your speed quite a bit during this time (a long highway journey is NOT a good break in if you just sit in top gear at a continuous speed). This is because things are still hardening up and you can wear a groove into them. Modern engines break in relatively quickly, often 1000km, older designs took longer as the tolerances were not as precise. The first oil change is often a lot sooner than later ones as during break in rough edges from manufacturing will be worn off and end up in the oil. Here is more advice from various contributors: Drive it gently. General rule is not to exceed 3000 - 3500 rpm. for the first 500 miles. It is also a good idea to be kind to it for the first 2000 miles."Breaking in" your cars engine is an old myth, it is also bull. Rule #1 if you want your engine to last a long time, treat it gentle all the time, not just for the first 1000km.Break in is important. All engine bearings and cylinders, etc. must wear evenly and proper. Also, piston rings need to seat. Have you ever seen a new engine burn oil until it breaks in? Some piston ring take up to 5000 miles to fully seat or wear evenly to cylinder bore. Not following proper break in procedures could result in premature engine/parts failure.This depends whether you purchase or lease a car. With a purchase you should break a car in for the reasons and using the methods described before, ignoring the one comment about it being bull. If the vehicle is a lease you may skip the break-in period if you so wish. Since not breaking-in a car may result in improper wear of parts, or even engine failure, during the warranty period it will be covered, and a leased car will be returned to the dealer before the warranty period expires.You shouldn't just break-in your car if you are buying it. Even if you are leasing it you should. Do the next guy a favor. A very inconsiderate answer man. Besides some people lease it and then decide they like it and want to buy it, so I say, you should break it in anyway. No matter what.If you research on how to break-in a new engine on the web, most sites will tell you a procedure to break-in the piston rings (the only thing that matters).The proper way to break in an engine is to drive at 30 mph and accelerate to 50 mph. Do this to break in the engine the proper way. Do this the first 3000 miles or so.Manufactures are making engines with much higher tolerances today. Where cylinder clearances used to be in the thousands of an inch, now its in the ten thousands. Bores are rounder and straighter. There is know reason to baby a newer engine, it will actually hurt. You need cylinder pressure to drive the rings out onto the bore, which actually shaves the bore into a perfect fit. By babying it the rings will only rub and burnish the surface leaving a less then Ideal finish. So ... keep the revs below 4000 the first 300 miles, then drive it ... accelerate with meaning for the next 2500 miles and your all set. This is how all High Performance engines are broken in, and all engines today can be considered a high performance engine since they pull more power out then there predecessors ever did.Most modern car engines are broken in at the factory, before assembly. Therefore the old tradition of breaking in a new car doesn't apply anymore. Just drive as you normally would drive and treat the car the way you would treat anything else of value.http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_should_you_&...'_a_new_car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 cheers for that dude, but i already knew how to break it in lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Looks awsome mate, bay looks soooo uncluttered for some reason.Break it in like, a girl, ease the power on, build up the revs when you can feel it getting well lubed up then drop the hammer ;)Sorry its that time of night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 ** UPDATE **The carbon track slag is on the road!!!!!!Its running very well, I've now covered 212 miles and still going strong with no leaks etc....I have got a loudish tapping noise when its cold but it goes quiet when warm, i am also using running in oil which is very thin so i hope when i stick its normal oil in it goes completly.well, heres a few shots, enjoy....comments welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 That last picture is secks!Cannot wait to see this in the flesh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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