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[Burnard]

Ill give u a shoe horn for the minus

[HARBER07]

No thanks. If it ever went near the minus it would be RWD no question.

[HARBER07]

VAG COP's turned up today





One more thing to tick off the list.

[george91]

keep it! i really wanted to see this finally finished, i think you'll regret it if you sell it unfinished. keep going mate.

[HARBER07]

Box of stuff received from QED - core plugs, dowels, bolts etc., Z20LET oil pump + seal picked up from the vaux dealers - thieving *see you enn tee ess*!!!. Block sent for machining last week, probs pick it up tomorrow. Just need to get hold of some stainless cap head bolts for various stuff, and order some RTV seal stuff.

For reference some part numbers:

Black RTV stuff to seal the crank cap is: 90485251
Z20LET oil pump: 24402722
Z20LET oil pump pickup seal: 90500908

[Adcuz]

Keeping it then?

[HARBER07]

Well fingers crossed, touching wood, praise jesus etc. the oil pressure has settled - as in its staying consistent. As long as I don't have to pull the engine for a while then I'll stay friends with it

For the time being anyways. Still think it will probably be given up for the Minus eventually.

[mini_mad69]

Well fingers crossed, touching wood, praise jesus etc. the oil pressure has settled - as in its staying consistent. As long as I don't have to pull the engine for a while then I'll stay friends with it

For the time being anyways. Still think it will probably be given up for the Minus eventually.

What sort of preasures u getting?


you've got to keep it long enough for it to have the vaux

[HARBER07]

80psi cold idle + driving. 40-50psi hot driving, and 20psi hot idle. It's not changed from that at all though.

Also I've got a spare clutch cover!

[mini_mad69]

80psi cold idle + driving. 40-50psi hot driving, and 20psi hot idle. It's not changed from that at all though.

Also I've got a spare clutch cover!

Naaa sorry mate, didn't mean the clutch cover.

I mean the bell housing, as in the thing that holds the drop gears and crank seal.


Atleast you've got decent oil preasure now, just enjoy it.

[HARBER07]

Transfer case?

Also got one of them!

[mini_mad69]

Transfer case?

Also got one of them!

Yes transfer case, always get confused, haynes call it flywheel housing.


Yeah how much you want for one of those?

[HARBER07]

Bulkhead bracket ripped off .

Made a new one up out of 3mm plate, so a bit more beefy than a bent bit of tin. Also added a second top engine steady to support it the other side. Shouldn't go far now!!

Also the machinists are taking their time with the block. Doesn't really bother me, but just explains why there are no pics of engine porn!!

[mini_mad69]

Bulkhead bracket ripped off .

Made a new one up out of 3mm plate, so a bit more beefy than a bent bit of tin. Also added a second top engine steady to support it the other side. Shouldn't go far now!!

Also the machinists are taking their time with the block. Doesn't really bother me, but just explains why there are no pics of engine porn!!

My 1380 did that, and then started pulling the subframe mounts apart!

[HARBER07]

Subframe mounts are done. Solid mounted and a big 3mm plate welded inside the car

Also managed to lose a bracket thats meant for an ultimate engine steady - probably weighed about 500g , was huge!