jonathan_dyane Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 You've come this far, complete waste of time not to have it skimmed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Ok, ok. It's getting skimmed. I was prepared to wing it until I saw the erosion on cylinder four. Booked in with a machine shop on Friday. No events this weekend, so if the bits arrive, I might even get it back together in time for Shitefest... Though given something at the front end feels horribly loose, I wouldn't bet money on it. Balljoint or track rod end I reckon. jonathan_dyane, richardthestag, danthecapriman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Hopefully you can get the bluey up and together for shitefest, allowing for a retro Japanese minicab twin test (I've just bought the other vehicle and am bringing it) dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 So, turns out I can't read my own thread titles, and my Bluebird is a write off. YAY! Meh. Coprolalia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Now that's a right old kick in the crotch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I presume it's only Cat D or C, otherwise they wouldn't have sent you the V5? You can find out which one by starting an ad for it on AutoTrader. My Camry is Cat C, but FJ weren't worried so long as it had an MoT. The only downside was that they wouldn't give me agreed value on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Is it going to kill its perceived value much though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Might be worth bashing a letter or phone call to the previous owner to see what they know about the write off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Meh. It is what it is now. It wasn't worth a fat lot to start with, so it's not like I'm grumpy that my fantastic investment has been sullied. CGSB and alcyonecorporation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I wouldn't worry about that, it's just character innit Stanky, HMC and Heidel_Kakao 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 We've all taken a few knocks over the years, view it this way ,It's not just a survivor..it's a fuckin warrior ShiteRider and Joey spud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Cat C so it's not all bad. uk_senator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Meh. On to more important matters. CAN HAZ MATCHING WHEELTRIMS! Thanks to Vulgalour for spotting this on Ebay. A tenner isn't bad really. Another package yielded these goodies, and the thermostat arrived today too. Off to Hargreaves Engineering in Carmarthen tomorrow for head fettling. Could it be running by the end of the weekend? CGSB, Brodders, Faker and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Result! How realistic is it to expect to see it at shitefest? Fingers crossed here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Mmm nice. Good luck with the skimming ian, fingers crossed this will fettle it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Result! How realistic is it to expect to see it at shitefest? Fingers crossed here! Well, I've got this weekend free, so we'll see how I get on. Has MOT but I'm concerned about a rattle from the front end. Not very easy to jack the car up to investigate at the moment, so first stage is to get it running again. I don't have the timing belt and water pump yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I'll translate that into English. "I say, let's see if the good lady will deign to fire into life what?"I'd love to see what the YouTube sub-titles will make of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 The cambelt is a gates 5028, the cheapest i can find is £10 delivered on ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161396356589 Sir Snipes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Oh a the water pump is a FWP1435 available for £13.68 delivered from here. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391792602974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 I think I'm just going to have to leave that for another day. Probably wouldn't even get delivered until Wednesday or Thursday next week. It's Shitefest next week! trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_senator Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Cat C so it's not all bad. Cheers Trigsta, I never realised A-T showed what category cars were registered as, now I know my XJR was a D, not a C, which is something I always wondered.. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 The cambelt is a gates 5028, the cheapest i can find is £10 delivered on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161396356589Tensioner, probably about 50-60 quid, too.Edit- well it was on my Silvia 10 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Well, Shitefest ain't going to happen unfortunately. Took the head down to Carmarthen today. In the 2CV, obviously. Hargreaves Engineering were a good recommendation from a friend. Adam who runs the place really seems to know his onions, and his dad is ex-Rover (as in ex-Rover before it was ruined by BL). The head was skimmed - this is the rough-cut. Obviously it was then done to a proper, smooth finish. Did need quite a cut to get rid of the pitting where the gasket had blown. The valves were then tested for compression using a vacuum machine. Sadly, two of the inlets and most of the exhausts were not able to hold pressure. That meant I had to return home empty-handed. I'll be posting valve stem seals down, along with a camshaft seal, but won't be able to collect the finished head again until the wrong side of Shitefest. Sorry folks! uk_senator and jonathan_dyane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Come over in your Citroen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Blimey you have dived head first into this. What happened to lob a new HG on, pop a finish tab in the radiator and drive to lincolnshire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Take one of the other cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Blimey you have dived head first into this. What happened to lob a new HG on, pop a finish tab in the radiator and drive to lincolnshire? Grot on the head around cylinder four. Not bodgeable. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Come over in your Citroen. Either that or the Honda. Haven't decided yet. It's a bloody long way in the 2CV. Not sure my ears can take it. trigger and barefoot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 No excuse Mp3 player ftw Lacquer Peel, Supernaut and chaseracer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 What's that? Actual progress? Well, the head is at least back where it should be - ie at least near the car! I think I'm going to have to chuck it back together with the old belt and water pump. I still plan to replace both, but judging by everything I've seen, it would have been helpful if I'd undone the crank pulley bolt before getting started. I'm now hoping I can at least access the tensioner bolts without having to remove the sodding engine mount. Mr Laurence, cpjitservices, danthecapriman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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