Ok it's been aaages since I updated this!
The main reason it's been so long is because this happened!
I went and bought myself a house. Been quite busy working on it and doing bits and with me living on my own it's took a lot of my time!
I did a lot but the relevant bits include painting the garage door, making myself a bench and a wheel rack! Haha
Ok back to the car!
It's been a bit of a long and confusing process but that will make more sense when I get to the end of this!
One of the next things I did was get the car started!
It started quite nicely and I warmed it up and then drained the oil.
The next job was changing/upgrading the rear brake callipers, discs and lines. I got most of it done but doing so I broke one te old solid lines! So I decided I had to make new lines and then some custom braided lines for the ends which took a couple of weeks.
I then modified my fmic outlet pipe to make fitting the bumper easier
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I then got the bumper fitted
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Also made some black mesh grills and got them fitted
Next thing was my mate brought around my finished carbon bonnet!
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I got the latch fitted and adjusted and also had to cut holes for the washers jets etc.
Sadly the bonnet doesn't line up 100% (sits a little proud in the middle) but function over form! I may fit some bonnet raiser to make it look like it supposed to be like that haha
Lines up if pushed
We all love carbon
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Next up finished the read brake lines.
Then I bled the system and the abs pump.
I also bought a new battery!
Which are apparently the bees knees so hoping it copes well
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Also gave it a clean.
I've also done quite a few other little bits but nothing important really.
Now this is where the complicated stuff starts!
1 step forward. 10 steps
Burning loads of oil. Chucks puffs out while driving but ploomes it out on tickover.
Done compressions tests.
Only have 115psi on C1
Adding oil makes no difference
135 on C2&3, 150 with a little oil.
145 on cylinder 4
When driving the oil buring got so bad it started killing plugs and misfiring as soon as I did a little slow driving. No misfiring if I kept the revs up while bedding it in hard between 2k and 4k
Removed the plugs 1,2&3 and they are black as hell but dry. No 4 was soaking wet. Looking into C4 I can literally see it swimming in oil.
I dunno where I stand really i dunno why the rings aren't sealing or are them compressions right on a non bed in engine? Although 1 is substantially low compared to the others.
Wondering if the bored are oval'd or something. I've no idea.
After speaking to the lads on Facebook I'm gonna start stripping the begone tomorrow and take loads of pics and send them to JP. I have a feeling the block is knackered and needs boring out.
We will see.
Hopefully I can get it sorted soonish!
I'll try keep this up to date from now on.
I left it a whole as I didn't k is what was happening with the smoke!