martin Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 looks very nice.were the celica seats hard to fit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 welll i never got my radiator fitted as i have now got more troubles than a leaking radiator My car has been running a bit rough recently due to a leaking manifold ( stud out the block missing)Had a friend of mine have a look for me and told me it could be 'pinking', for those who dont know its were the timing is advanced so the spark comes in before the piston reachs TDC. So i had planned to take my car to a different friends house who was going to change my timing for me but he had broken his timing light so i thought well it cant be too bad, ran the car for a month and nothing has happened.Was driving alone at 30 mph and the car decided to run on 3 cylinders "/, made a guess that it would be a spark plug that stopped working so i drove another 3-5 mins up the road to college.Got the car to college and because im doing a motor vehicle course i got straight on the job of sorting it out, so i changed the plugs.. all worked but still ran on 3 cylinders, checked ht leads, all work and still ran on 3 cylinders so i did a compression test....Oooops! cylinder 1: 0 bar, cylinder 2: 9.9 bar, cylinder 3: 10.1 bar, cylinder 4: 10.0 bar.So i put a screwdriver down each bore to see if the piston was moving in cylinder 1, no movement .So i thought camshaft snapped or conrod, there is no hole in my block so didnt think it was conrod and the car runs so cant be camshaft.Im guessing the conrod has either snapped at the bottom so it wont be touching anything just spinning or the bottom end shells have come apart.Strip down commences then!As some people may know that 4efte's manifolds are a pain to remove so took me ages removing them.Inlet Manifold off:Exhaust Manifold off:Exhaust Manifold Gasket:Looking worse for ware!Checked the inside of my turbo and doesnt look to bad tbh but i honestly dont know what im suposed to look at.Inside of my Inlet:Dirty!Quick Clean:Will clean properly when refitted.Outside of my Inlet:Cleaned up a bit:Decided since its going to be a while i might aswel make stuff not just go better but look better:Prep.Etch Primer:Metalic Gunmetal Grey:Condition of cams:They dont look too bad but do look a bit scortchedOld Radiator:New Radiator sat in place:Sooo there is the start to a long horrible depressing winter... but atleast i know my engine will be fine when its back up and running again.TBC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Wanna see me your wheels haha? Gutted to hear about engineD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 sorry but i like them too much ...if i do think to sell them then i PM will be coming your way . cheers mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 sorry but i like them too much ...if i do think to sell them then i PM will be coming your way . cheers mate Haha, they are lovely wheels. And cheers haha! I'm sure you'll get it sorted:) If you need a hand there's always plenty of help on hereD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thankyou yeahh i know , very good forum ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 looks very nice.were the celica seats hard to fit?Not really tbh , they are sorta bodged onto starlet fails but they do fit and do recline etc so its all good, just the base of the seat only has 2 bolts in instead of 4 Worth buying a set as i bought mine for a good price and they are super comfy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukEp Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Sounds like you ringlands on pot 1 have give up mine did I similar thing recently and I ended up needing 2 pistons. You will need to get the head off and find out what numbers on the piston (mine were No.2) You can get pistons from camskill and you'll need a headgasket and some sump sealer. Mine cost me £65 to fix because I had spare pistons that also included a service timing belt and headgasket. And a few hour of work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 thread looks good man, got some good plans for her. hope you get it sorted soon next meets coming up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks for that luke, i should get the head off tomorrow, only reason i havnt is because i need a h9 bit to remove the head Thanks Zoe , ahh its okayy i still have the Red N/A to run about in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks for that luke, i should get the head off tomorrow, only reason i havnt is because i need a h9 bit to remove the head Thanks Zoe , ahh its okayy i still have the Red N/A to run about in Haha, i've like 3 H9 bits in my garage lol!D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Cheers for rubbing it in haha , can you clarify they are H9 bit needed to remove the head ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Cheers for rubbing it in haha , can you clarify they are H9 bit needed to remove the head ? Haha, sorry lol. I cant guarantee what size they are but I can promise i've got that size lol. IIRC they're a M9 Multi spline. Not to be confused with TorxD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 well thanks haha , yeahh i think they are hex 9 multisplined , looks like im going to have to get one from Halfrauds. Priced one up today at a local Snap On dealer and it was about £15 just for the 3/8 H9 bit "/ !... No Thankyou! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew777 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 i thought you sold the rep matealways see it at burger king Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 well thanks haha , yeahh i think they are hex 9 multisplined , looks like im going to have to get one from Halfrauds. Priced one up today at a local Snap On dealer and it was about £15 just for the 3/8 H9 bit "/ !... No Thankyou!Just for the bit? Not including the socket to hold it? Halfords trade card for the win:P I bought a full set for £20 lolD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Lew: nahh still got it, a lass down my street owns one also, if you next see a red one check if it has a scoop or not if it has one its me, if not its not me Starlet sr: with the socket too yeah but still expensive, hmm £20 sounds good as i have a trade card too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Lew: nahh still got it, a lass down my street owns one also, if you next see a red one check if it has a scoop or not if it has one its me, if not its not me Starlet sr: with the socket too yeah but still expensive, hmm £20 sounds good as i have a trade card too Tbh, thats not bad for a snapon item. And get yourself down lolD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew777 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 got black and red rims and got a big starlet sticker under the rear side glass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 i know but still not great either i shall do .yeahh that one isnt mine i have gold and red wheels on mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Slight update,Since the cars off the road ive thought to myself i might aswel concentrate on giving a bit of tlc with other bits and the engine is going to be a while yet so i lacquered my strut brace and inlet.Alot better than it was before and before it still looked good.InletAnother snap at the block (check out piston1...shiney due to hitting valves )Close upPiston on an anglevalves bent And againCylinder 1's piston at the bottom without even turning the engine but just tapping the top of piston....Ooooooops!Removed my wipers as i thought they were looking tiredMore to come Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Been a while as the bad weather has come and not having the time to do anything but have a few little bits.A little something that came in the post On the n/a alsoNeeded a few bits removing so it was to a bare block, Alternator off which was filthyOut.Not HappyGetting thereIt'll do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pagey Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 looks good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 thanks, will be better when i get a new lump in there and its all running again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew777 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 You forging it mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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