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So the blow was getting worse and with only a specialist in Cornwall offering his services for a decent price i decided the only way to sort the head out properly was to remove it and send it off to a machine shop to get fixed properly.
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Which then got me thinking.
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If the head is coming off its gonna need a new head gasket.
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And to remove the head i would need to remove the inlet manifold.
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So this happened.
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and now the car looks like a 4x4!
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So much easier to do with a 2 ton crane from ebay and ive got an engine stand off ebay too.
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This took about 5hrs which considering ive never done a turbo before
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I dont think the engine has ever been out before and it needs a bloody good clean up.
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While removing ive notcied a few things that need doing:
1x rear tie bar was slightly bent
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One of the gear linkages would not release off the lever
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More plans is to get the head off and send it off for repair and refurb then strip down the engine to give it a good clean.
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Im gonna keep the standard pistons etc as the car ran great and i am not after big power.
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All seals will be replaced along with all gaskets, water pump and cambelt kit and engine painted up.
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Also gonna split the gearbox off
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Id love to go full forged etc but we have just put a deposit down on our wedding for May 2019 so need to find
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I have a company car with free fuel and the missus's mini for a little bit of fun.
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Time scale wise, i will be glad to have the car back together and reliable and clean in the new year possibly earlier.
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If monies allowed then completed by Christmas would be nice.
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As you may have noticed from the
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Ive also got a side project in my dads na to be carrying on with too.
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Im real lucky as my turbo is mint underneath with no rust i can see!
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So.
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