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Misfiring for a while and losing oil, affecting performance and various other things. Carb deposits are quite high in the engine and I've determined the valve stem seals are fubar, so they will be replaced by me at home and I might pop the head off if the weather holds out and give it a clean and new HG. New aux belt to go on too! Also replacing the Saab injectors I have on there as they may be needing a refurb.
Also replacing the interior dash bulbs and a new wiper stalk, as my old one snapped!
Suspension is knocking on nearside front so that will get sorted and I will be softening up the rear KW's as I want a bit more feel and roll from cornering at the back.
HID bulb blew today as well.
I'll take some piccies :)
0215 is having new clutch and cam belt and water pump before the spring. :)
Ayli Carper
14-01-2016, 22:07
On another forum I've been on there's a very long running thread 'What I did on/in/for my *insert car type here* today', sometimes described, often pictured, rarely very serious, often enlightening.
Am I the only person here sad enough to look forward to seeing some pictures of Wobba replacing his dash bulbs and wiper blades?
On another forum I've been on there's a very long running thread 'What I did on/in/for my *insert car type here* today', sometimes described, often pictured, rarely very serious, often enlightening.
Am I the only person here sad enough to look forward to seeing some pictures of Wobba replacing his dash bulbs and wiper blades?
Hehe, I just did the wipers actually. Replaced the old grotty ones with these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151825613411?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Massive improvement! Gonna spray the wiper arms as well and might replace the wiper system with a spare I've had in the loft for years.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/Williams%20217/IMAG0141_zpsusqyfoim.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/IMAG0142_zpse7ferwbb.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/IMAG0147_zpsk4qpydbc.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/IMAG0144_zpsyk1n2gd7.jpg
So, lots of oil contamination in the combustion chamber and on the valves as I suspected. Off to get a valve spring tool then I'll be cleaning the head up tonight and the bottom end tomorrow, and putting it all back together with new parts :)
This is why I was getting light detonation under load due to the increased compression caused by contaminants in the cylinders, and misfires due to heavily fouled plugs. Replacing injectors as well.
Headbolts were not tightened properly, I undid them by hand with a normal ratchet spanner.
Like Ayli, I like to see engine threads.
Seen enough metal work now to last a lifetime....
Keep em coming Wobba 👍
Well, tonight valves are starting to come out. So far, the head looks good, but I suspect the stem seals on the exhaust valves are a bit shit, hence the buildup of oil contamination. Pistons and rings looks good and they have zero play, which is predicted as the engine itself only has about 30k miles on it now.
For those that are learning, here is a pick of the first set of spring/collets/valve retainers and valve to come out. Note the double spring setup. This is the inlet valve, which is generally always cleaner than the exhaust valves. the last pick is a shot of the valve stem seal, which sadly my tools cannot reach to pop out:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/IMAG0154_zps0e6hsg4d.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/IMAG0155_zpsjdj7smfa.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/12565349_10153747435375630_4028114929172377927_n_z ps6srnkcyb.jpg
:popcorn1: Great stuff, I'm in.
Just started to strip my engine down, so I have all this to come - Dont skip on the details 👍
I can go into precise detail but my enthusiasm is less than it used to be! However, it's all quite easy providing you have the time and the tools/space. The major things for this type of work is the timing belt and the head bolt removal and tightening sequence. Other than that it is just having the understanding of what to look out for. Most important is staying safe and take your time. I remember my first HG job, about 9 years ago. I did my back in taking the head off as I had to remove it with both manifolds on, and it was HEAVY. I also had shit tools, and it was ****ing freezing!
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?25512-CODENAME-PROJECT-WOBBA
If you can strip an engine down by yourself, there is nothing you cannot do.
An exhaust valve:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/12509369_10153747510085630_5835775847868680542_n_z psteml4lwx.jpg
Not as bad as I thought it would be! Seen worse.
Valve seats, before grinding:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/12573803_10153747514355630_4807622338439792451_n_z psd2s4pr1m.jpg
Not too bad. I will go oldschool on these tonight and clean it all up for fitment tomorrow hopefully.
16v_paddy
22-01-2016, 22:49
I remember my first HG job, about 9 years ago. I did my back in taking the head off as I had to remove it with both manifolds on, and it was HEAVY. I also had shit tools, and it was ****ing freezing!
Lifting a cylinder head off is easy if you're clever enough :lol:
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/2012/Image0299.jpg
Ayli Carper
22-01-2016, 23:08
Please keep it all coming. I've a fear my exhaust valves are far worse than that.
I like the face off (head off?) with Paddy too. What's in the pink-lidded pot??
16v_paddy
23-01-2016, 00:25
Most probably where I put all the bolts from taking the head apart, got loads of the things with spare nuts & bolts that I've accumulated over the years
Hey Wobba, when you comment that the valve seats are not too bad above, I assume that the part of it thats not A1 is the pitting around the valve seat?
Hey Wobba, when you comment that the valve seats are not too bad above, I assume that the part of it thats not A1 is the pitting around the valve seat?
Yes there is a little bit but that should not be an issue!
The pink lidded thing in Paddy's pick is his 'naples' valver :p
Bit of a clean before setting it all up for head and cambelt:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/1910065_10153749073355630_4624673607245005920_n_zp smj5rwj4p.jpg
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