Engine Rebuild (update march)

where did you get your bottom end bearings etc mate and how much ?

Miniswift wrote:Ohh nice shinny parts!

What ECU will you be running?
I will be interested to know as I have Andy(Garndi)'s chip for std ECU.
I have to get hold of std ECU and wiring first, mind!

Cheers
Atchi

i will be using standard ecu with garndis chip, but i might run it in first without the chip.
i think i have an ecu and engine wiring loom if ur interested?

Ross

jesseswiftgti wrote:where did you get your bottom end bearings etc mate and how much ?

bearings were off ebay usa £25.42 + £27.27(postage) then had to pay import tax of about £20 so didnt work out cheap afterall lol
gasket set off the same guy £33.75 combined postage with ^

Ross

nice little build thread almondo wanna see it done i have the same pistond mine are 16v pistons though not 8v why do you have them

? steve

Steve,
They are 16v pistons. You will see 4 valve cut out.
I'm not sure if they are less volume type, mind.

Andy told me that if you are using his chip, use std injections and everything.
I think running in will be the big issue, here. Then again, aguy I know who races bikes and cars told me that he just use it as it is after running engine for 3500rpm for 10 mins.
As modern machining is much better than what used to be. Only reason for running in these days are for piston rings to suitably wear to said machined surface. He will be running very high boost with charge and petrol cooler. He is using engine I got machined by Andy!

Cheers
Atchi

STEVEGTI2 wrote:nice little build thread almondo wanna see it done i have the same pistond mine are 16v pistons though not 8v why do you have them

? steve

they are 16v pistons ...
i cant wait either, ill probably be asking for advice from u in the near future regarding the turbo setup.
but im going to run it in first and collect bits along the way.

Miniswift wrote:
3500rpm for 10 mins.

is that it? im going try and do quite a few miles and take it easy.
how are you surposed to run an engine in take it easy for 3000miles. and change oil first 100 then every 500......

you dont want to take it easy running an engine in, by the same token you shouldnt wring its neck. varied load is what you want. The aim is to bed the rings intot he bores by placing them under load and forcing them into the bore walls. the Rings and lands are shaped such that when ignition occurs the pressure in the chamber forces the ring against the bore, the better the ring seals the better the engine will behave and longer it will last (rings wise) I believe you want to idle as little as possible early on for fear of glazing the bore, drive around the streets up to 3-3.5k accelerating and slowing down for an hour then slowly build the distance and revs over the next 100-200 miles.
Dont wring its neck to start.

Good luck

start car change oil

drive 1 mile change oil

then drive around first 20 odd miles not harsh but firm like a woman lol you want to bed the rings in as stated above to avoid glazing you can get the bores machined so that you dont need to run in your rings but its alot of money i forget what the proscess is called. then take it easy for 600-1000 miles no constant rpm lots of hills etc city driving is the best no motorways


steve

my engine tuners said something similar when i had my leak and comp test done
all they do is drive it for a 100 or so in low gears, lots of hills, basicly putting load on the engine change the oil etc then spin it up as if you woz raggin it
"if its gona go bang, it`l be then" was they`r words, "no point driving gingerly for 1000`s of miles only for the 1st time you give it some it go`s pop"
i can sorta see where they are coming from

gary

i just started 2 stip my old engine 4 an n/a rebuild but after reading this i seriously think im in ova my head doing the rebuild myself i hardly understood a word of the thread n e tips or should i just give up b4 i start wasting money.

get a factory manual, it will explain all u need plus the tools aswel

gary

i got 1 on disc a while ago didnt realise it went in2 internals. i find it hard 2 find n e thing with it cuz its on a disc. what program do u use 2 read it?

saved the whole disc in "my pics" section 6 is engine
but i bought 2 paperback manuals since then, 1 for the garage the other is in realy good condition
i went to the trouble of printing off the whole thing many years ago, got it all in a binder, just incase

gary

leachy wrote:i got 1 on disc a while ago didnt realise it went in2 internals. i find it hard 2 find n e thing with it cuz its on a disc. what program do u use 2 read it?

the downloadable ones are pdf's and open with adobe. i just printed some of mine off after for easy reading.

update:

just a taster. nearly built, i have other pics but i dont have time to upload atm.

other pics

nice

just got bk from picking it up, rest of the parts will go bk on and engine and box bk in this weekend hopefully. shame i havent cleaned or painted my intake tbh it ruins it.

who gives a fuck about what it looks like you wont be looking at it much

the engines the heart of the beast if your going to the trouble of a rebuild you want it to look the bollocks

yeh fair enough

hobo wrote:the engines the heart of the beast if your going to the trouble of a rebuild you want it to look the bollocks

as said above i want it looking nice and when i lift the bonnet i wanna look at it like wow thats nice rather its just another dirty engine.

change of plan now it wont be in this weekend, im going to wet and dry the manifold and polish and send for an acid bath this week.

looking good mate, theres nothing like cranking up a new engine, even i was a bit nervous the 1st time
i just used some nitro on my parts, came up a treat
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11473969@N02/4479331669/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11473969@N02/4487463906/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11473969@N02/4487463900/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11473969@N02/4502341804/

on another note, iv got a couple of spare gti inlets that i was thinking of changing the t/b plate to the r/h side if anyone wants that sorta thing that is

gary

id love a cultus manifold, just rare.
i would paint mine if i have confidence it wouldnt flake, so im just goin to sand it down polish and make it shiney hopefully, well only the bits u can see lol