1293 Turbo neon - Rebuild Pt2
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I know how to play guitar and have Been playing for years...

I'm still shit.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

I also bought an engine same as you did and did the long trip to fetch it. I was lucky in the fact mine was in pieces so got a good look at the parts of which there was some nice pieces and it looked a good deal I'e head, block, pistons new or machined etc.

I checked the parts over in the many box's and we agreed that anything that was missing would be boxed up and collected by a friend who travels that way every week.
When I finally gave him the list all on the list was not included in the sale, I told him I purchased a complete but stripped engine and box only thing he said was missing was the starter and alternator, to which he replied well they wasn't with it. As far as I am considered he,s a con artist that should never be trusted.

I accept I should have checked everything before paying but I'm a old fashioned guy that trust folk

Just got an email from some guy in Nigeria... Wants to sell me an engine but I have to forward all my bank details, credit card info and even my passport.

Seems a bit strange he wants all that but it's such a good deal!

Anyway, all details sent... Just waiting for a reply now! :)

Hope you also forwarded your latest bank statements and credit card inc number as a deposit refundable on delivery.

What the mind can conceive the mini can achieve
MITP 2012 17.01 seconds 1/4 mile against "The Don"
MITP 2013 16.83 seconds 1/4 mile

Oh of course, included all PIN numbers too to avoid any confusion.

Can't wait for my engine!

I'm a genuine engine builder

Just picked up a true complete engine and box just needs fuel and electric lol. It has been taken straight out car still sat in subframe then covered over in a tarp for a year this was from a good guy.

Anyway liking the look of your stash there looks like you've been a busy boy spending.
I see some nice pieces there hows the engine doin are you about there.

Fitted the metro cam and oil pump last night.

Test fitted the Duplex timing gear, looks like its nice and flat so won't need shimming or milling down.

Rather than 'eyeballing' it, you should take the chain off and hold the edge of a metal rule across the two sprockets. If the rule doesn't touch both edges of both sprockets you'll need to shim it.

Edited by theoneeyedlizard on 22nd Jan, 2014.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Agree with what Gary says. Only takes moment to do it anyhow.

Also I would fit the rubber pad tensioner as well.

Ok guy thanks for the info

Got in at midnight from a gig last night, thought why not do some engine stuff i only have to be up at half 6............. best idea i have had this year

I did as you guys said above and it looks like its almost bang on





I am guessing this little gap amount should be fine?

You need something longer so it can sit on both edges of both sprockets.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

As Gary says.

Ideally a 12" steel rule but a shoolboy/girl's standard plastic one will do if in good condition.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you should put the nut on the camshaft sprocket and tighten it then check the endfloat on the camshaft - the float is controlled by the triagular plate behind the sprocket (it's actually a thrust bearing) which runs between the end of the camshaft and the back of the sprocket, hence why you can only measure it properly with the nut tightened.
If there is excessive float it also affects chain alignment.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Pretty much the only straight bit of metal i could find

If i can i will borrow a steel ruler from work

A new triangle can help reduce endfloat.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

I hate that guy.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Didn't account for dwell when looking for tdc. Didn't measure end float on the cam. Didn't accurately look for any difference in height between the sprockets. I've only watched 9 mins. Can't stand any more. All the bashing and crashing and ham-fistedness is embarrassing.

Edited by theoneeyedlizard on 23rd Jan, 2014.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

I did think he loved to throw things about and smash things with a hammer haha.

Noisy metal table. Endless that bloke.

BHP sells engines, but Torque wins races!

Put a steel ruler across the sprockets last night and all is good.