The rebuild has finally started today and so far in a few hours I've managed to completely strip the interior.

 

 

 

Next job on my list is to get both the bumpers, tailgate and bonnet off.

 

After that i'll work on the body panels and stripping down the engine.

Iirc you can remove some bits off the turbo, water lines, then use a socket on a long extension. Pretty sure I took them off with the manifolds complete last time. As suggested plenty of penetrant and heat.

That snapped bit is going to be fun. Have you tried soaking it in penetrant then hitting it with a drift. You may find it ejects it backwards out the hole. I have a set from Machine Mart that allows you to use the Allen bits as a ratchet, that's what you want.

Lock and Load :)

 

Lock and Load :)

 

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Here we go again !!:punk:

Back to my engine cleanup progress today and managed to get that snapped alan key head out.

 

After trying many various things it came out using a bit of sparky tape stuck to my finger :)

 

Managed to get the water pipes out too so I can give the whole area a clean.

 

Looking at the area I thing there has been a previous water leak as many of the bolts are in bad shape.

 

Also a rusty looking silicon has been used and I can see it on the water pump too.

 

A really rusty bolt, hopefully it comes off easily.

 

So here comes my next issue although I think it was likely just a bad seal on the rocker covers.

 

On one side there was a fair amount of oil above the spark plugs, is this normal ?

 

 

Everything else looks fairly clean.

 

Colour scheme on this build is staying the same as the last so I stuck the purple belt and cam covers on.

 

Depends how they clean up I might use these or I was thinking about just stripping the cam covers that

I had on this engine in the blast cabinet then getting them redone in a fresh purple paint.

 

 

Few area on the paint i'm not happy with so these might get overhauled.

 

Taking shape Lee :clap:

Great progress Lee.

 

As for the oil? I would say it is a result of a slight cam cover gasket leak personally.

Finaly got a 1/2" spanner and the first turbo is fully off.

 

Problem i've got now is the drivers side one is tighter and i've no room to move the spanner.

 

I'll likely have to hoist the engine up again, remove the stand and try get at them with it off the stand.

 

 

It's no fun at all, is it Lee?, but the sense of achievement you get when that last nut comes off is great:thumbup: stick at it bud:thumbup1:

Came into the garage early this morning; now there is a big space where the zed used to sit.

 

The countdown to the rebuild has started, but will likely be a week or so before I see any progress.

 

All I can do now is concentrate on the engine build and some other wee stuff still to do.

Back to the engine and now I've stripped off the belt covers and undone the belts.

 

Belts looked fairly new and in good condition but I wanted to get the water pump off and reseal it while it was easy to do so.

 

Still have a stuck turbo and its held on by one bolt, issue I have now is the spanner keeps slipping.

 

I may need to use some sort of cutting disc and slice the bolt open to get it off.

 

Work has started :)

 

Work has started :)

 

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Looks so naked. :thumbup:

And who doesn't enjoy looking at naked ladies ?

 

Looks so naked. :thumbup:

Still have a stuck turbo and its held on by one bolt, issue I have now is the spanner keeps slipping.

 

I may need to use some sort of cutting disc and slice the bolt open to get it off.

 

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Which bolt is it lee?

Back left, drivers side.

 

 

Which bolt is it lee?

Bit tight that one isn't it, iirc the manifold restricts room around it and the rear housing is in the rear way from below... don't think a nut splitter will get in there. I'd be inclined to heat it cherry red and then hit it with a sharp cold chisel. Frustrating.

I've even grinded down the edges of the spanner to allow for more rotation but it still slips.

 

Blow torch to heat it up is my next task this weekend.

The workshop asked to bring my wheels in for a test fitting so had to get them out the loft.

 

They have been up there for over a year now so after getting them down I dusted off the boxes.

 

Couldn't help myself; got them out and took a few pics to show them off again :)

 

 

 

 

 

All boxes up again ready for transport in the morning.

 

Very nice and shiny

Hell... yes!

How did you keep them in the loft for so long? I would've hung them on the wall!