Winter refresh

[philthy]

Thought after 68k miles on the VHPD thought it would be best to strip the engine down to see what kind of state it is in, and if it needs rebuilt. I need to send the head off to Dan to sort the Shims out and stop them rattling when cold too.

Cant really bothered explaining it all, a picture says a thousand words an all that





The cams seem like new, almost no wear, which is nice.



The tensioner bolt wouldnt budge, with a breaker bar on it and ended up being rounded off.



The head bolts have been replaced previously, one was overtightened and needed a bolt remover to get it out too.



Head off, still had the tensioner fitted.



The liners are in good condition, slightly glazed and a bit of scoring on the thrust side but def not 68kmiles of abuse!





Thought this would be a good chance to paitn the cam cover titanium too.



thats all for now!

p.s. halfords are doing 20% off motorsport oils right now, about £38 for 5L which is not bad!

[CSK_423]

You must have too much time on your hands

[philthy]

You must have too much time on your hands

You would think so, Ive only got 1 day of a week as well, gotta move quickly

[philthy]

Had a proper look around the pistons and liners tonight and they seem in better condition than most of the 25k rebuilds posted up on SELOC and exiges.com, just wish I had the paperwork to prove the work has been done, and when.

[BigD]

Good work.

[craigs135s]

Phil what oil did you get?

Cheers
C
PS good work... You can do mine next if you like

[philthy]

I got Mobil1 15w50 Motorsport Oil, tis recommended for VHPDs

last time I saw your car it was running sweet, is it off the road for winter?

[craigs135s]

Na wont be of the road for the winter. But does need a few things done new front windscren oil leak still to be fixed. Just orderd new pads today for it so will need to fit them.

All in all still going strong though.

Cheers
C

[VXJON]

Top work

[craigs135s]

Phil

Did you get your oil on line? Went into halfords today and got some but was full price?

Cheers
C

[philthy]

Phil

Did you get your oil on line? Went into halfords today and got some but was full price?

Cheers
C

Nope got it in Halfords Paisley, must have stopped doing the promotion

need to get some coolant now, halfords wanted 7.99 for 2L, off to my nearest motor factors.

[RDH]

need to get some coolant now, halfords wanted 7.99 for 2L, off to my nearest motor factors.

You can have my coolant for free - if you can separate it from the oil?
It's sitting round from your office - dead.

[philthy]

need to get some coolant now, halfords wanted 7.99 for 2L, off to my nearest motor factors.

You can have my coolant for free - if you can separate it from the oil?
It's sitting round from your office - dead.

spotted that, looked rather clean too. Is it proper HGF?

[RDH]

need to get some coolant now, halfords wanted 7.99 for 2L, off to my nearest motor factors.

You can have my coolant for free - if you can separate it from the oil?
It's sitting round from your office - dead.

spotted that, looked rather clean too. Is it proper HGF?

Yep - ironically paid the guy at the office a fiver to clean it, on the way home the temperature went nuts and cut out 2 mins from the flat. 2 of Meatybaws colleagues helped me push it into a space... Proper mayo in the oil cap.. Ali can't take it until next Friday.
Will be calling the AA next Friday.

[meatball]

You needed help pushing the car.....thats a bit feeble!
Not the worst time of year for it to be off the road......hope you get it fixed soon though!