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Re: Head swap project so far
Reply #15 - 13. Jul 2011 at 13:56

Guffer wrote on 13. Jul 2011 at 12:20:

aaronjb wrote on 13. Jul 2011 at 11:19:

The question is.. what else has Guffer forgotten to put back on while he's putting it back together? Wink

Cheeky get Grin

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I often feel like going to bed when I get back from work.. and I don't even have a good reason for it, so you're doing better than me Wink

Although the worst thing I've forgotten to put back on an engine is the oil filler cap Embarrassed

oh, and an expansion bottle cap Embarrassed

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Guffer Omega Lord Offline Music to watch girls by.... Posts: 6142 Hampshire Gender: Drives: R Reg 2.5V6 Omega ELITE & P reg Omega 2.5 V6 CDX	Re: Head swap project so far Reply #16 - 13. Jul 2011 at 22:40 I hav edone the expansion bottle cap once, thankfully it was -5C at the time Well the engine bay is complete, one cat is connected, the other will be done tomorrow. Then it's fresh oil and filter and turn it over I was distracted by the ~~fixed round of mario kart~~ lack of light at 2045
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Re: Head swap project so far
Reply #17 - 13. Jul 2011 at 23:17

I did the expansion cap in the middle of summer on a Renault 19 16v - only realised when I saw a whisp of steam on my way home.. drove the rest of the way home, waited a while, refilled the (half empty!) coolant system and located the cap (still nestled on the top of the bottle Grin

) - drove the car for another couple of years without a single issue..

Did the oil cap on the MR2 - again only realised when I pulled up at work (two days after refilling the oil) and noticed smoke rising from the engine bay.. opened the boot lid to find a lake of oil sitting on the exhaust heatshield Shocked

Bought a new cap, then found the old one between the arch liner and back bumper four years later Grin

Anyway, sounds like you'll be done by the end of tomorrow Thumbs Up!

Fingers crossed!

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Re: Head swap project so far
Reply #18 - 14. Jul 2011 at 07:04

Guffer wrote on 13. Jul 2011 at 22:40:

I hav edone the expansion bottle cap once, thankfully it was -5C at the time Roll Eyes

Well the engine bay is complete, one cat is connected, the other will be done tomorrow. Then it's fresh oil and filter and turn it over Thumbs Up!

I was distracted by the ~~fixed round of mario kart~~ lack of light at 2045

I reckon reckon it was fixed, I'm sure TB has hacked it to make his car go faster.

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Guffer Omega Lord Offline Music to watch girls by.... Posts: 6142 Hampshire Gender: Drives: R Reg 2.5V6 Omega ELITE & P reg Omega 2.5 V6 CDX	Re: Head swap project so far Reply #19 - 14. Jul 2011 at 08:58 I reckon so too AA Well I started her up this morning although I am missing a nuts for the downpipe as I lost it in the subframe while fitting So I know she runs, just not how well yet. I will have results by this evening weather permitting
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Head swap project so far Reply #20 - 14. Jul 2011 at 09:21 Guffer wrote on 14. Jul 2011 at 08:58: I reckon so too AA Well I started her up this morning although I am missing a nuts for the downpipe as I lost it in the subframe while fitting So I know she runs, just not how well yet. I will have results by this evening weather permitting Good work, hope all goes well
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Guffer Omega Lord Offline Music to watch girls by.... Posts: 6142 Hampshire Gender: Drives: R Reg 2.5V6 Omega ELITE & P reg Omega 2.5 V6 CDX	Re: Head swap project so far Reply #21 - 14. Jul 2011 at 18:28 Right, Itried starting her this evening but it has problems starting. At idle it is very rough and stalls, but if I keep the revs on it keeps going. I have cleaned the IACV. No codes appart from the expected 19.
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Head swap project so far Reply #22 - 15. Jul 2011 at 07:57 Lol, 19 is not an expected code.....its an issue. Did you fit the plug leads correctly (particularly the 2-4-6 bank) and are all vac pipes etc connected back up?
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Re: Head swap project so far
Reply #23 - 15. Jul 2011 at 11:42

WellI fitted a new Crank Sensor and new HT leads as the old ones were suspect with light damage and............

...she lives!

Initially very tappy so after a few minutes I stopped the engine, refilled the coolant and oil and started her back up. After a few more minutes the tapping was all but gone, the temp guage reads 93C after a long idle (used to be 97/98) and she sounds throatier (ported inlet Roll Eyes

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Cant wait to get the wheels on and take her for a spin Wink

Thanks for all the help gents, esp Mark, JB, RobG, Kevin Wood and Daz Thumbs Up!

I'll post some videos once they are uplaoded Cheesy

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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Head swap project so far Reply #24 - 15. Jul 2011 at 11:44 Good work fella... Ive seen (helped a little) it done, so know its no mean feat!
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Head swap project so far Reply #25 - 15. Jul 2011 at 11:45 Sounds very promising Guffers
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Head swap project so far Reply #26 - 15. Jul 2011 at 12:20 I quite enjoy swapping heads on the V6. Actualy, did I just really say that!
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Head swap project so far Reply #27 - 15. Jul 2011 at 12:26 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 15. Jul 2011 at 12:20: I quite enjoy swapping heads on the V6. Actualy, did I just really say that! you had enough practise with mine! those head bolts seem the worst bit
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Head swap project so far Reply #28 - 15. Jul 2011 at 12:32 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 15. Jul 2011 at 12:20: I quite enjoy swapping heads on the V6. Actualy, did I just really say that! I know where to come if mine need doing again Thinking about it, if mine do need doing again, its coming back to you under warranty, seeing as you fitted them last
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Guffer Omega Lord Offline Music to watch girls by.... Posts: 6142 Hampshire Gender: Drives: R Reg 2.5V6 Omega ELITE & P reg Omega 2.5 V6 CDX	Re: Head swap project so far Reply #29 - 15. Jul 2011 at 12:55 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 15. Jul 2011 at 12:20: I quite enjoy swapping heads on the V6. Actualy, did I just really say that! Oh now you tell me
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