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[JamesV6CDX]

My intention was to just finish the head rebuild tonight - and start putting the car back together over the weekend.

I couldn't stop at that though, so far this evening I've done:

* Head fitted, bolted on, torqued
* Camshafts and followers (all 16 ) fitted
* Cam pulleys fitted
* Timing belt kit
* Inlet manifold
* Exhaust manifold
* Loom routed into the right places
* General crap reconnected, such as fuel lines, clips, hoses etc
* Spark plugs

To do -

* Fit camcover
* Fit coil pack
* last few electrical connectors
* Throttle body
* LPG hose and vacc connections
* Alternator and aux belt

Should be fired in in a couple of hours of work, tomorrow

Time for a beer 

[Jimbob]

Good work fella,


Sounds like youve earned a beer or 3 

[Toby]

Good going 

Wish I had the ability to do such things

[JamesV6CDX]

Good work fella,


Sounds like youve earned a beer or 3 

How are you feeling mate?

[Del Boy]

Nice work mate 

[JamesV6CDX]

Nice work mate 

You really should do that 2.2 yourself mate.... it's not a bad job at all, especially on the 4 pot....

[Del Boy]

Nice work mate 

You really should do that 2.2 yourself mate.... it's not a bad job at all, especially on the 4 pot....

That's what I was thinking mate to be honest what needs to come off?

[JamesV6CDX]

Nice work mate 

You really should do that 2.2 yourself mate.... it's not a bad job at all, especially on the 4 pot....

That's what I was thinking mate to be honest what needs to come off?

Roughly -

Exhaust downpipe (four nuts)
Throttle body, inlet manifold, camcover
camshafts, followers, sprockets
cambelt kit and aux belt

It sounds a lot but in reality, it is an easy job on the 4 pot 

[Del Boy]

Nice work mate 

You really should do that 2.2 yourself mate.... it's not a bad job at all, especially on the 4 pot....

That's what I was thinking mate to be honest what needs to come off?

Roughly -

Exhaust downpipe (four nuts)
Throttle body, inlet manifold, camcover
camshafts, followers, sprockets
cambelt kit and aux belt

It sounds a lot but in reality, it is an easy job on the 4 pot 

Lizzie said she'd help so that would be an added bonus HG kit I can get for 47 quid delievered i'll ask how much other stuff is so not to hi-jack this one 

[JamesV6CDX]

Seems steep for HG kit to me, my astra one was only about £20

[Del Boy]

Seems steep for HG kit to me, my astra one was only about £20

Where from mate?

[JamesV6CDX]

Seems steep for HG kit to me, my astra one was only about £20

Where from mate?

Ebay - trechii .......

[Del Boy]

Seems steep for HG kit to me, my astra one was only about £20

Where from mate?

Ebay - trechii .......

Thats where this is from too, thats with new head bolts as well mind you.

[JamesV6CDX]

Seems steep for HG kit to me, my astra one was only about £20

Where from mate?

Ebay - trechii .......

Thats where this is from too, thats with new head bolts as well mind you.

About right, then 

[Del Boy]

Seems steep for HG kit to me, my astra one was only about £20

Where from mate?

Ebay - trechii .......

Thats where this is from too, thats with new head bolts as well mind you.

About right, then 

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