Mr Sam Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Posted February 20, 2007 failed rear wheel bearings (got some on the shelf in the garage) emissions.........air leak in the induction and needs the timing sorting (someones coming todo the timing tomorro) still gutted it failed but nothing major and nothing thats going to cost much BRING ON THE SUMMER
escort21 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Posted February 20, 2007 Least it isn't failing on rust......
bomber1 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Posted February 20, 2007 thats fook all m8 tbh it still a bumer it failed but it could have been a lot worse
Mr Sam Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Posted February 20, 2007 Least it isn't failing on rust...... there was a PO reg escort in before me needed quite a bit of welding yeah im gutted it failed but its nothing really and free retest within 14 days so alls cool........just gotta cycle to college on thursday and maybe some of next week,.,,,,but that will save some fuel tax at the end of next month then insurance the month after ahh well the car doesnt owe me much and it never ceases to put a smile on my face OLD SKOOL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr Sam Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Posted February 20, 2007 allready in bits ill make a start on the bearings tomorrow
Johnson Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 Thats not too bad mate and as everyone else has said. it could have been alot worse. keep us posted on the amendments and let us know how she does second time round. . if you do need that clutch pm me and il sort it out .
Mr Sam Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Posted February 21, 2007 got a new bearing in, im going todo the otherside while its off the road too had the timing put right but the b1tch just wont idle so its drawing in air from somewhere ordered a load of gasgets and a carb service kit so off to collect them tomorrow so gonna start stirpping the engine down ready
Johnson Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 get electronic ignition mate its honestly a god send
Mr Sam Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Posted February 21, 2007 quite a few people have said dont bother with it got both rear wheel bearings done now and just starting to strip the intake side of things down aswell, the motor factors even have a carb service kit in stock so im gona do that while its in bits too
Mr Sam Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Posted February 23, 2007 retest at 4:45 today its cost me a grand total of £2.15 to get everything sorted oh and a few skinned knuckles and lost tempers
Durham Fiesta Posted February 23, 2007 Report Posted February 23, 2007 Good luck, can't wait til my mk1 is mot'able
Rick Posted February 23, 2007 Report Posted February 23, 2007 you know its worth it, even the newest cars need work every year
Durham Fiesta Posted February 23, 2007 Report Posted February 23, 2007 bet mr sam is pacing the boards now
Mr Sam Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Posted February 23, 2007 oh dear engines cream crackered basically the mot tester tryed everything he could, borrowed a compression tester from another garage 50psi on cylinder 1 and 175psi on 4 not good somone said do the tappet gaps but the tester recons the valves were gone, i said ive got another engine so could switch heads .......is it worth it anyone want to swap an XR engine for a good low milage 1100
Fiesta Steve Posted February 23, 2007 Report Posted February 23, 2007 oh dear engines cream crackered basically the mot tester tryed everything he could, borrowed a compression tester from another garage 50psi on cylinder 1 and 175psi on 4 not good somone said do the tappet gaps but the tester recons the valves were gone, i said ive got another engine so could switch heads .......is it worth it anyone want to swap an XR engine for a good low milage 1100 Check your valve clearences. If they are too tight the valves may not be fully closed when the engine is up to temp, hence no compression. Are you running it on unleaded, it maybe that the valve seats are recessed into the head causing the gaps to close up. If that all proves worthless then deffinatly change the heads. They are a piece of piss to swap and it should sort all your problems. p.s who told ya electronic ignition isn't worth it ?? I know how much trouble you've had with your points. It'll transform your car m8. You do trust me dont cha
Mr Sam Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Posted February 23, 2007 corse i do steve you car runs 14.7's that says it all now then valve clearances......they have to add up to 9 or something some guy came in and was talking to me about it saying there the best engines ever fired it up and wondered why the tappets were so quiet then was telling me why the latter HCS engines are so crap another old boy said he would lend me his torque wrench if i was going to switch heads really is a great test center how many testers are gonna do a compression test and fiddle around so much to try get your car through....all for nothing......well when i have a car again and some money i owe him a few beers at least
Fiesta Steve Posted February 23, 2007 Report Posted February 23, 2007 corse i do steve you car runs 14.7's that says it all now then valve clearances......they have to add up to 9 or something Forget that rule of 9 thing, you'll end up confusing yourself until you've done it a few times. Jack up the driverside front wheel just enough to spin the wheel. Remove the spark plugs and put the gearbox in 1st gear. You can now spin the engine over easily by hand by turning the wheel, as you turn the wheel watch the first valve, when its fully closed adjust and go onto the next valve. Before putting the plugs back in, check the ceramic for cracks, give them a clean and check the gap.
Mr Sam Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Posted February 23, 2007 i used 4th gear little easier to turn over cylinder 1 had no gap sudjesting the valve was still open and releasing compression right? and i think i over did them it sounds like a tractor
Fiesta Steve Posted February 23, 2007 Report Posted February 23, 2007 i used 4th gear little easier to turn over cylinder 1 had no gap sudjesting the valve was still open and releasing compression right? and i think i over did them it sounds like a tractor Yes m8, no gap, no compression. If you remove the plugs it should spin over very easy
Mr Sam Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Posted February 23, 2007 took the plugs out first time couldnt be bothered second time its getting a little better, it really needs someone who knows exactly what there doing it fires up nicely and idles a little better exhaust sounds wrong though just need to get the clearances right
Mr Sam Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Posted February 24, 2007 at the moment its just trial and error not good
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