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Wow, it was just over a year ago that I pulled the engine out of this car for a 'quick rebuild'.  Been a stinker of a year!  Today, I got caught up and made some progress with some help and guidance from my brother who has done considerably more engine rebuilds than me of all sorts of different types.
 
I finally got the expensive piston ring set from Der Franzose which came with instructions as to which went where if I wasn't sure.  Some of the old rings did put up quite a fight, others didn't, and while the pistons show their age they're far from knackered so were decoked and kitted out with new rings.
 

 

 
This time, no piston rings were snapped on reassembly.  Mike invested in a glaze busting tool for the unit and we tried it out on the Renault's scruffy liners.  Worked a treat and they all cleaned up very nicely. Pistons went back in nice and snug and with a few tricks from my brother on how better to use the ring compressor and such we had all four back in the engine in no time.  Here's some pictures of just three in situ.  I was relying on my camera phone so components look dull when in real life they're actually shiny.

 

 
We made sure the correct paper liner gaskets were fitted, that the pistons all pointed the same way (there's marks on the crowns) and that the liners were correctly paired.  There does seem to already be signs of good compression, as there was some necessity to rotate the engine while getting everything in and my brother's gloves were being successfully vacuumed into the bores, that bodes well.
 
With that done it was really a case of reassembly.  I didn't get everything done, I'm still a bit unwell and I wasn't in a rush, I'd rather the job be done well than quickly.  Got the cam buckets and pushrods refitted, head gasket fitted, head bolts torqued in correct sequence (they'll be retorqued accordingly once the engine has been running) and even got the rocker cover gasket fitted.
 

 
On a bit of a roll the crankshaft went in, the exhaust manifold and carburettor were also fitted.  I was going to sort the timing and get the chain on but the tensioner has burst into its component parts and doesn't seem to want to stay together.  Nothing appears to be broken or missing, it just doesn't seem to want to stay in one piece.

 
It's looking like a smart little engine now.  Looking forward to firing it up when we've finished rebuilding all the various bits and pieces, I'd like to hope it's not going to take another year before it's back in the car but you really never know with the way my life goes.
 

Not heard that reference since about 1997! Armadillo etc. I hated secondary school.

Looking for a big engined, lhd auto people carrier with red velour seats? Step this way:
 

That's where I go for a run at lunchtime... That area stinks of dogshit that inconsiderate owners fail to take home with them.

Sod all to you young fit people, but for a 17 stone, asthmatic 52 year old cake lover on a 20 year old Italian cycle it was like the TDF three times over...
 

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Looking for a big engined, lhd auto people carrier with red velour seats? Step this way:
 

Looking for a big engined, lhd auto people carrier with red velour seats? Step this way:
 

Defender body anyone?
 
 

 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172113062428
 
No ID, No V5, No Card, No Paypal.
 
Just pay cash and piss off already.

Defender body anyone?
 
 

 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172113062428
 
No ID, No V5, No Card, No Paypal.
 
Just pay cash and piss off already.

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i found a bag of pills on the floor in the supermarket so i ate them then i drew on my car with a marker pen and now i can see through space and time
 

Looking for a big engined, lhd auto people carrier with red velour seats? Step this way:
 

Defender body anyone?
 
 

 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172113062428
 
No ID, No V5, No Card, No Paypal.
 
Just pay cash and piss off already.

IMHO there's a fine line between a home brew hippy paint scheme looking shit or great. I say go for it.. there doesn't appear to be a shortage of red and white dollies. Careful research and planning would be the order of the day.

I'm sick and twisted, but really want to stick the drivetrain from a Peugeot 106 1.5D in that. Tiny 13" wheels and all.

It's your car. Go with your heart. Don't worry about resale values- to be honest there aren't a shortage of mid 1980s 2cvs either so rarity value for an original red n white dolly isn't going to be at a premium.
 
There aren't enough hippy dippy paint schemes on 2cvs any more in my opinion- now they're worth money people paint them original colours. Mine is currently several shades of sky blue, and likely to remain that way for another decade or so. You could even get Matt damper to do you a psychedelic roof!
 
One I liked best ( a few years ago at a London to Brighton) had every panel a different colour and the seats and door cards upholstered to match- the owner was a painter and his son an upholsterer.

Defender body anyone?
 
 

 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172113062428
 
No ID, No V5, No Card, No Paypal.
 
Just pay cash and piss off already.

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In Turkey with Lady_Sterling.

I'm impressed with your confidence in a Laguna running long enough for the colour of the seats to be an issue with as yet unborn kids. There's the standard 9 month delivery time plus another 9 months or so until they start making a mess.
The Laguna that this will be relevant to, hasn't been made yet.

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i'd have one of these babies

I drew up plans for this exact thing, which I have attached below. Unfortunately the planning department are being total dicks about it. Conservation area my arse.
 

Is that Newbury? Throughly enjoyed the "fucks sake", thanks.
 
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