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Today started with so much hope after I nice chat with john last night on FB about the eng, so off I went and swapped the rockers with no joy then I swaped the push rods still on joy.

So I got my long srewdriver and stuck it to bits of the eng and with my ear to the handle I worked out the tapping was coming from no1 now this is the new one!!

O not to risk it and to quote john a dead line takes all fun out of it. I made the call to say I was not coming to the RR.

Now as the wife was in London with work what a better way to spend the day on the piss up town. So before I left I was think that I took it as red the the new piston was the same as the old ones, but guess what the new ones are not!! The pin hole is lower by 4mm so this now makes it come up more, and by the sound of it hit the valves

On the train I called minispeed to see what the crack was and they was fine about it so the plan is I am going to pull the eng, strip it, drop it off the eng builder there is going to check everything over, work out the CR blaince everything up, and make sure the block and head is flat.

So then it should be singing right when it's all built up, as I think it's the best thing to do as to much has gone wrong with it over the last weeks, and rushing it is not helping.

Sorry if I have gone on a bit but ever one likes a drink, no likes a drunk.

But I have worked out what it is! So I am going to pull itall back out tomorrow. The wife what's me to get minispeed to build it, so I can spend time with her lol.

Edited by madmk1 on 9th Aug, 2013.

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Good plan mate

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

If you need anything doing with the head mate don't hesitate to get in touch.

Phil.

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Real pisser mate. Get mini speed to check that the windage tray doesn't catch the new rods too. See you tomorrow for a deserved beer.

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

yup .as expected...new pistons again with the right gudgeon pin height needed?

just realised , that must have been just about sticking out of the block , I wonder what they are used for with 4mm extra height? a shorter rod I suppose.

Edited by robert on 9th Aug, 2013.

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

wow that's a bummer, why i never rush mine :)

also though a silly question when you got the piston(s) how come you didnt check clearances or just red mist and the RR date in your head?

Your luck is right out at the moment Simon.

Maybe take a breather and plan to re-assemble over a longer period, taking your time and not chasing a deadline.

I have been there too, if you read my threads I had a cam chain snap, had the car on fire,broke two gearboxes and am now on my third diff.

We must all be crackers !!

Shame you wont get to RR, after all.

Bad luck simon, but, as it has already been said, take your time and ensure everything is bang on this time

You still coming to mitp?

Edited by Rob Gavin on 9th Aug, 2013.

Although it takes the time it you want it done right I would do it yourself

After MITP has made me want to get back at the car! so I have been working hard in the man cave on parts off the Mk1, I have saved 16.25kg in 2 days so that's it down to 619.75kg.

I hope to get it to 599.00 by Xmas.

Simon.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

whats happening with the piston prob simon ?

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

I just popped it on the belt sander,, all sorted now

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Mitp does that when you dont have your car, its horrible!

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

made me want to get mine done for next year, wont tho will propily be 2 years dont hold me to that either

belt sander is a good call tbh

Yes i moved to the darkside

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Mitp has got me wantin mine more than ever aswell. Was horrible watching all the binis and thinking "i'd live to put em in there place!" Lol.

I thought i was following your car for a bit on the way to mitp, its now obvious it wasnt you.

On 15th Aug, 2013 Brett said:


belt sander is a good call tbh

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Little bit of a update,
I have had a good day working on bits of the car and its now down to 606.25kg

Simon.

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

So close! You've got to be able to get the last few kgs out.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Well my boot lid is 6.5kg lol. I have been looking for a CF one. Also I still have a list of bits to work on.

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Are you weighing stuff as you take it off? I've always been sceptical about whether taking of 3 5kg items actually adds up to 15kg off the car or not. Be interesting to get the car on the scales and see what it weighs when you have done.

Yes mate, when it was last at slarks it was on the scales. This has give me a mark to work off. Now as I go I weigh any part I work on / take off before and then after. Then I just sit and add up my little book at the end of the day.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Some pics of todays work!

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Hope you put the biscuits to better use than a prop for the box!

Si is a bit of a fiend for the fingers!

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