Amateur Budget 2.1 Stroker Project
06 March 2012, 09:29 AM
#91
I was working in a brass company and i use a sandblasting machine for brass and believe me,it needs 15 minutes to remove the red paint (it was painting with a heat resistand spray). The only thing i do was to put bolts in every hole to dont make any damage and then i washing it with gas only and here is the result...
http://s714.photobucket.com/albums/w...hoto-00562.jpg
anyway,you do great job
http://s714.photobucket.com/albums/w...hoto-00562.jpg
anyway,you do great job
I'm loving the gold manifold, i think Prodriverrules has the same on his. I'm just waiting on some bits to come from ebay. A larger, coarser grain sanding wheel to save the batteries on the drill and a polishing kit.
06 March 2012, 01:01 PM
#92
You have to love Ebay sometimes, quick arrival of my poilishing kit £25 from this chappy...
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Metal-Polis...id=p4340.l2563
Little grinding wheel to start getting into some edges...
Getting there slowly slowly, back at work now as well so time's limited in the mornings.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Metal-Polis...id=p4340.l2563
Little grinding wheel to start getting into some edges...
Getting there slowly slowly, back at work now as well so time's limited in the mornings.
06 March 2012, 01:04 PM
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I'd get some of these mate, works a treat in cleaning
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline...ht_2200wt_1097
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline...ht_2200wt_1097
06 March 2012, 01:14 PM
#94
I'd get some of these mate, works a treat in cleaning
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline...ht_2200wt_1097
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline...ht_2200wt_1097
20 March 2012, 02:02 PM
#95
Finally found a little time to get back to the manifold. I ended up filing away at most of the surfaces i could get to as the pitting was just so deep. Now i'm reaching the sanding stage with 40 grain starting to get into those little nooks, and you never realise just how many there are.
This is definately not a few hour job!
Starting to get me down now. I was approached about a 2.1 engine a week or so ago, and started to put my egg's in that basket only to be text yesterday that the engine will remain in the car
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This is definately not a few hour job!
Starting to get me down now. I was approached about a 2.1 engine a week or so ago, and started to put my egg's in that basket only to be text yesterday that the engine will remain in the car
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02 April 2012, 08:35 AM
#97
Ok sick and tired of this now, wish i'd never started it. I'd sanded it to a completely smooth surface and the mops just put deep scratches back in.
And that will do...I'm sick of the sight of it lol. Maybe i'll look at it again some time in the future.
And that will do...I'm sick of the sight of it lol. Maybe i'll look at it again some time in the future.
03 April 2012, 08:51 PM
#101
haha this reminds me so much of me... gets obsessive and then when your finally at a point where your happy with it, you think i'll just go a bit more and end up making it worse lol. In fairness tho mate it looks cracking. Just keep on with the metal polish and it'll be spot on
04 April 2012, 07:48 PM
#102
haha this reminds me so much of me... gets obsessive and then when your finally at a point where your happy with it, you think i'll just go a bit more and end up making it worse lol. In fairness tho mate it looks cracking. Just keep on with the metal polish and it'll be spot on
11 May 2012, 04:56 PM
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Can't believe you sold it let alone for only 70 odd quid 
sick of the sight of it 
good job on it fair play
Am currently doing the same with my 4 pots. They come up well with plenty of effort. No probs for you
sick of the sight of it good job on it fair play
Am currently doing the same with my 4 pots. They come up well with plenty of effort. No probs for you
12 May 2012, 08:42 PM
#109
This project is me going back over old ground a little bit. I used to polish mountain bike bits as a teenager by hand and later on motorbike bits with a mop. I bought the CDB with the inlet manifold on it for £200, i've since sold the manifold and coil packs for £120.
I'm sick of the sight of the 4 pots now lol, I'll update at some point.
Believe it or not the buyer has complained i didn't do the bottom of the legs to the same quality as the top. I've explained i didn't as these weren't visible once fitted but that doesn't stop the guy wanting a refund
I've got the same manifold on my car if needed, although I should be going V3 heads so I'll probably need a V3 manifold (luckily I'm polishing one atm
)
I'm impatient. Until i have the full amount for Piston's/Rods/Crank and then Rebore/gaskets/new block bolts etc then i have nothing else to do. I need 4 pots, so why not get them now?.
And this is about a learning process. I know how to polish an inlet manifold, pretty soon I'll know how to strip and rebuild 4 pots.
I'm also polishing a V3 manifold at the moment, and I've been asked to do the same for another member on a V5/V6.
If others on here who have taken on rather large projects are like me at all then i wouldn't be surprised if they've had to do several mini-projects to keep their brains ticking whilst the main one is on the back burner.
Believe it or not the buyer has complained i didn't do the bottom of the legs to the same quality as the top. I've explained i didn't as these weren't visible once fitted but that doesn't stop the guy wanting a refund
I've got the same manifold on my car if needed, although I should be going V3 heads so I'll probably need a V3 manifold (luckily I'm polishing one atm
)I'm impatient. Until i have the full amount for Piston's/Rods/Crank and then Rebore/gaskets/new block bolts etc then i have nothing else to do. I need 4 pots, so why not get them now?.
And this is about a learning process. I know how to polish an inlet manifold, pretty soon I'll know how to strip and rebuild 4 pots.
I'm also polishing a V3 manifold at the moment, and I've been asked to do the same for another member on a V5/V6.
If others on here who have taken on rather large projects are like me at all then i wouldn't be surprised if they've had to do several mini-projects to keep their brains ticking whilst the main one is on the back burner.
05 June 2012, 07:11 AM
#112
£736 sent to RealStreetPerformance last night.
Crower Rods
92.5 Wiseco pistons and rings
ARP Head Studs.
The Mrs had to click send, i just couldn't do it. Through out the last few months i've been PM'ing a member for advice on different things. In the end he priced up a short motor build and the offer is just too tempting....
Crower Rods
92.5 Wiseco pistons and rings
ARP Head Studs.
The Mrs had to click send, i just couldn't do it. Through out the last few months i've been PM'ing a member for advice on different things. In the end he priced up a short motor build and the offer is just too tempting....
05 June 2012, 07:21 PM
#113
Iv just started a self build (only up to the covered in gunk n oil stage) Nice price for the internals are you using the original crank and keeping it 2ltr.
iv been told that v1 to v3 inlet manifold patterns are the same .so if that's right you could use the v1inlet on the v3 heads .which would cut out problems with matching up to your loom.
iv been told that v1 to v3 inlet manifold patterns are the same .so if that's right you could use the v1inlet on the v3 heads .which would cut out problems with matching up to your loom.
05 June 2012, 08:18 PM
#114
Iv just started a self build (only up to the covered in gunk n oil stage) Nice price for the internals are you using the original crank and keeping it 2ltr.
iv been told that v1 to v3 inlet manifold patterns are the same .so if that's right you could use the v1inlet on the v3 heads .which would cut out problems with matching up to your loom.
iv been told that v1 to v3 inlet manifold patterns are the same .so if that's right you could use the v1inlet on the v3 heads .which would cut out problems with matching up to your loom.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/wms-deals4u...id=p4340.l2563
I've heard the same about V1-V3 manifolds and i've still got a V1 on my original engine so that's still an option. I'm taking a lot of time over the V3 manifold though so we'll see when i get there....
06 June 2012, 09:28 AM
#115
I have looked into buying from the states but, im gonna wait until iv got the funds together later in the year (mabey early next if i don't stop getting side tracked buying other scooby shiney stuff lol) Until then im gonna start refurbing the heads porting, polishing ,valve stems etc .... to keep cost down and my hands busy whilst saving . As for the inlets im putting a v1sti long engine into a MY 97 (v3)UK turbo so im going to use a v3 inlet/ crossover pipe to keep the wiring simples .if you need a spare v1 inlet ill swap ya for that shiney v3 one all the best of luck bud and iv bookmarked your thread for reference
all the best of luck bud and iv bookmarked your thread for reference
06 June 2012, 11:24 AM
#116
I have looked into buying from the states but, im gonna wait until iv got the funds together later in the year (mabey early next if i don't stop getting side tracked buying other scooby shiney stuff lol) Until then im gonna start refurbing the heads porting, polishing ,valve stems etc .... to keep cost down and my hands busy whilst saving . As for the inlets im putting a v1sti long engine into a MY 97 (v3)UK turbo so im going to use a v3 inlet/ crossover pipe to keep the wiring simples .if you need a spare v1 inlet ill swap ya for that shiney v3 one all the best of luck bud and iv bookmarked your thread for reference
all the best of luck bud and iv bookmarked your thread for referenceI've also been very very close to walking out on my job recently, that would screw things up big time.
And then there's project creep. I'm already thinking this engine will be far too good for my old heap, maybe a shell for part 2?