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Title: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 16 April 2009, 20:33:43
Recently took my Pug 406 Turbo Diesel off the road for 2 weekends, for a bit for an overhaul/rebuild, and to play with our new big boys toys....

Work involved included, by by far not limited to...

Driveshafts, Engine and gearbox removal

Replacement of both Crank seals (One was leaking)

Replacement of Head gasket / head bolts and cylinder head service with new Seals / Cam Seals

Replacement of Clutch Kit

New Cam Cover Gasket

New Sump Gasket

New Timing belt kit, waterpump, aux belt.

Exhaust manifold gasket

Inlet manifold gasket

Turbo Seals


And lots, lots lots more.

Got it all back together - wouldn't fire to begin with, even with diesel at the injectors. Turned out to be a short on the glow plug feed wire, once sorted she roared into life.

No more overheating, no more clutch slip and judder, no more oil loss (Apart from one seal I need to re-do ::) ;D )



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Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Del Boy on 16 April 2009, 20:35:21
Well done James m 8 don't wanna do my cam cover gaskets and a breather clean do ya ?  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: VXL V6 on 16 April 2009, 20:37:25
Blimey! Looks like you've been busy!

Well done.  :y
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: miggcddave on 16 April 2009, 20:38:45
nice to see you got all the tools/ engine crane /engine holder  :y bit of a mess on shop floor how did you walk around there  ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Gaffers on 16 April 2009, 20:40:31
I cant wait to get my own place and build a huge garage.  Army housing garages are rather tiny!
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: djm1964 on 16 April 2009, 20:40:32
Well done James , my mechanical knowledge would have stopped at liffting the bonnet  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 16 April 2009, 20:43:25
Hmmm i see your no longer relegated to the side of the road..... ;D ;D nice big garage by the look of it james :y :y well done on the pug :y
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 16 April 2009, 20:46:58
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Hmmm i see your no longer relegated to the side of the road.....

I am when I am at Maria's - but not back in Cheltenham....
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 16 April 2009, 20:54:00
I`ve got no chance of gettin in my garage...... :o too much crap in there i really must get round to sorting it out at last count there was 4 lawnmowers in there  ;D ;D
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Gaffers on 16 April 2009, 20:55:24
I've got a nearly completed boat in mine cant wait to get in there.....
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 16 April 2009, 20:56:52
Why you gonna sail it out of the garage like Noah??? :o ::) ;D
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: djm1964 on 16 April 2009, 20:57:20
You got a flood in the garage then Gaffers  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Gaffers on 16 April 2009, 20:58:28
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You got a flood in the garage then Gaffers  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

yeah the washing machine broke  ;D
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Gaffers on 16 April 2009, 20:59:10
She's getting ready to go in the water for the first time soon, cant wait, lots os port invloved  :y
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 16 April 2009, 21:01:34
Dont forget to use plenty of starboard as well otherwise you`ll go round and round in circles and get giddy!!!! :o ;D
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: HerefordElite on 16 April 2009, 21:01:49
see you been to machine mart mate a few times mate ;)

Which model hoist is that and the engine stand (both bits of kit i been looking at)? :-?

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ps nice to see you back  :y
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Gaffers on 16 April 2009, 21:05:56
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Dont forget to use plenty of starboard as well otherwise you`ll go round and round in circles and get giddy!!!! :o ;D

Very good  ;D :y  I hoping not to go turtle  :'(
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Vamps on 16 April 2009, 21:33:32
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I`ve got no chance of gettin in my garage...... :o too much crap in there i really must get round to sorting it out at last count there was 4 lawnmowers in there  ;D ;D

That's rather like mine. ::) :-[

James, great work, a perfect example of what we could all do is we did not spend all our time on oof :D :D :D
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Markie on 16 April 2009, 23:11:27
what engine is that - not an HDI is it  :-/
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 16 April 2009, 23:16:17
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what engine is that - not an HDI is it  :-/

Nope, it is the 1.9 litre Turbo Diesel XUD - indirect injection.
Bulletproof - and quite drivable, with a blower on it :y
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: smoothomega on 16 April 2009, 23:17:02
I have done several heads on the pug diesel engines, really is a weak spot on them, BTW James if you ever need an injector pump i have one sitting in my shed  :y
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 16 April 2009, 23:18:32
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I have done several heads on the pug diesel engines, really is a weak spot on them, BTW James if you ever need an injector pump i have one sitting in my shed  :y

Thanks mate.

I think it's like the Rover - OK with proper coolant mixes, etc.

This one should be good for a few K, with a new HG and fresh ( VX :D ) coolant in there ;D
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 17 April 2009, 11:04:46
Nice garage and tool setup :y
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 April 2009, 14:16:20
nice job James. :y
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Richie London on 17 April 2009, 15:09:00
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I cant wait to get my own place and build a huge garage.  Army housing garages are rather tiny!

what, smaller than my hallway, ive an oil patch by the door, but ive a nice spot in the loft now, still trying to figure out how to get the car up there yet   ;D ;D
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: TheBoy on 17 April 2009, 18:49:14
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I have done several heads on the pug diesel engines, really is a weak spot on them, BTW James if you ever need an injector pump i have one sitting in my shed  :y

Thanks mate.

I think it's like the Rover - OK with proper coolant mixes, etc.

This one should be good for a few K, with a new HG and fresh ( VX :D ) coolant in there ;D
Nah, like the Rover, liable to blow its load at any point.  In fairness, when those XUDs do pop a HG, its normally spectucular ;D
Title: Re: My recent mechanical tinkering- like the new toys?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 April 2009, 18:56:34
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Nah, like the Rover, liable to blow its load at any point.  In fairness, when those XUDs do pop a HG, its normally spectucular ;D

A mate of mine found a more spectacular way of killing one. Turbo seal failure followed by revving its' nuts off until it runs out of engine oil. Closed the M3 due to poor visibility. ;D

Kevin