Author Topic: DanChave's Flash Red GTI 16V. Engine strip, clean and paint! (Read 60415 times)

DanChave · « **Reply #140 on:** 04 October 2012, 17:38 »

Quote from: brett on 04 October 2012, 17:14

once again top work mate if only i was half as dedicated as you i wouldnt have gone and got a mk4 lol,although it is a 4mo

Cheers bud! I do like the 4mo's as well, I'd probably end up doing the same thing though......

DanChave · « **Reply #141 on:** 07 October 2012, 08:56 »

My collection of gaskets and parts for the engine build up!

This doesn't include all the new bolts that I had to buy! Back to TPS on Monday to collect more lol!

DanChave · « **Reply #142 on:** 13 October 2012, 16:02 »

The last of my new bolts finally arrived at TPS today! Typically, the last to arrive were the front engine mount/starter bolts, which are the first to go back on!

New bolts all bagged up and ready to go

Front engine mount and starter motor refitted.

Oil filter housing and oil cooler.

Coolant pump and Alternator bracket.

I also refitted the Crank/Speed sensor, Knock and anti Knock sensors, main block loom bracket, side of head coolant flange and front of head coolant flange. All were torqued up to the VW Tech Manual specification, all with stainless steel mirror polished bolts and new genuine gaskets.

Hopefully more in the next few days

Bellend · « **Reply #143 on:** 13 October 2012, 16:06 »

Looking awesome mate!

DanChave · « **Reply #144 on:** 13 October 2012, 16:21 »

cheers bud!

dragongreengolfgti · « **Reply #145 on:** 13 October 2012, 16:37 »

top work i will be doing a similar job on my engine next spring

makes sense to keep it going nicely for another 10 years

DanChave · « **Reply #146 on:** 13 October 2012, 16:55 »

Quote from: dragongreengolfgti on 13 October 2012, 16:37

top work i will be doing a similar job on my engine next spring makes sense to keep it going nicely for another 10 years

Indeed man! It's well worth it. I have been after an ABF engine for a long time, so I intend to look after it

tshirt2k · « **Reply #147 on:** 14 October 2012, 13:53 »

Looking good. Noticed you have the shifter tower apart. Would be a good opportunity to swap it out for an 02j setup.

DanChave · « **Reply #148 on:** 14 October 2012, 15:42 »

That's the mk4 shifter etc correct? I intend to do that in the new year when the gearbox comes out to have bolts replaced, clutch checked, flywheel lightened and balanced and give the gearbox housing a lick of paint

DanChave · « **Reply #149 on:** 19 October 2012, 17:38 »

UPDATE!

I'm struggling with getting the exhaust manifold off at the moment, so I left that before I just set fire to the damn car and set about painting the few engine pieces still left to be painted!

I took the alternator to Bill Richards in Newton Abbot to split it down and give it the once over. In the mean time I painted up the pulley and casings

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