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[rally515]

[kmol468]

Managed to get a few things done
Installed the front diff with strengthening plate
Installed the water pump and pulley
Installed the engine mounts
Installed the aeroquip fittings for my breather system
Cleaned up a few engine brackets
And broke a turbo








Also I realised that my standard exhaust manifold has a crack through it!!




Also out of all of these pieces I think I might have salvaged one good turbo.


All I had to do was to swap the exhaust housings as I wanted a larger .63 exhaust housing. But the turbo core was broke (or I broke it)
Note the loose piece


After a good hour or so im finally left with this


Although I did notice that there are some small cracks around the waste gate. Does anyone think that these will cause problems??
(At 3 and 8 o'clock)

[Tommyboy12]

Going to modify your tubular manifold then?

[kmol468]

I don't think it will modify that easily, whole runners will have to get chopped out and re-welded.
I might just see about getting a replacement one, I've phone up a couple of company's so we will see what happens.
On a side note I've managed to get some red cams cheap off eBay, so I might swap them out aswell.

[mini93]

 

Cracks like this are common and shouldnt cause you a problem

[M J W J]

Looking at the engine mount that clashes with your manifold. Could you not fabricate one out of some steel plate and box section or something? Surely it would be easier to make the mount than to cut and modify you manifold.

 

Drawn steel has better fatigue resistance than cast material. An engine mount made of steel plate and drawn section will be less prone to fracture so you should be able to produce a part that has at least equal strength.

[kmol468]

Valid point you have there but I want to retain standard parts where I can so I'm looking to source another manifold.
If it proves harder than anticipated I will look at modifying the mount.
Look what arrived today...

[kmol468]

Been fitting the clutch and flywheel today...

 

Old at the top new at the bottom

 

Flywheel fitted

 

Flywheel weighing 4.8 kg where as the standard one weighs 14kgs!!

 

Old pressure plate, practically worn through

 

New (used) pressure plate

 

I was trying to fit my new inlet manifold but rain stopped play

Edited by kmol468, 12 May 2013 - 02:44 PM.

[kmol468]

Been fiddling today,
Fitted the cams and new cam seals


And got it timed up and can belt fitted


Cleaned the throttle body only to find my billet fuel rail doesn't fit the swedish plenum...




I also cleaned the oil modine and fitted it in place ready for some new seals.

Also fitted a quick shift to the gear linkage
The left one is the quick shift!


So I'm on the hunt for a decent inlet plenum... It really does extract the urine.

[Stiggytoo]

This is looking great - can't wait to see the finished product! 

I think you should keep the 850 badge on the boot though...

[kmol468]

Hell yeah, I've kept the 850 badge in the shed and it definately will be going back on!

[cooper_mark]

No there was a blue one. RWD cozzy YB lump. Looked the ********. Mini magazine:D

think u might mean this one

[kmol468]

Right there's now no excuse why the engine isn't getting installed this weekend.

[rally515]

Haha wow sexy clean ally mmm, definatly not any excuse now aha

Look forward to the update

[kmol468]

Inlet porn, built and ready for install.


The exhaust is another matter, when removing the studs out the manifold I've noticed the flange isn't exactly as flat as I would like.
I fear running 2.3bar of boost might have a negative effect on the sealing capabilities.
Off to get milled me thinks.

Edited by kmol468, 23 May 2013 - 08:58 PM.