Satin red/ burgundy astra saloon..

[big e]

You can remove the rear piece of the bulk head to get to the back of the lumps so not too bad tbh, it will have timing belt and all that done before it goes in so should be ok doing the basic maintenance..

 

[owenob123]

Well the new engine is in. All built back up filled it full of water and water wee'd out of the thermostat housing! It had cracked somewhere during the installation, wound me up so stripped it all back down gonna get a new o ring and stuff for my other housing and build it all back up. Nearly ready to drive again

 

[owenob123]

I fell out with it haha

 

[owenob123]

Thought I'd post a little update on here as had t for a while, I built up all the engine a month or so back and it leaked water, turned out to be one of the head gaskets cracked behind the timing cover So I stripped it all back down removed the heads and then I lost my job so was out on hold for a while, but a week or so back I bought an elring head gasket set and bolts and set again getting it built back up and running. Pics to follow

 

[owenob123]

How the car currently looks

My head all cleaned and ready to go back on

Block and box cleaned up a little bit

Also bought an adjustable fuel pressure valve so will get that fitted when it's built back up.

Also started stripping my disk rear axle to be painted and gonna buy poly axle bushes and get them fitted

 

[TMODAlpha]

Looks good, timing belt is close to the chassis leg on these

 

[owenob123]

It's a nightmare mate Gotta take the engine out to get the cover off hahah

 

[TMODAlpha]

It's a nightmare mate Gotta take the engine out to get the cover off hahah

I did wonder, I was thinking I'd probably just pull the engine

 

[owenob123]

Can't wait to get it all back together, gonna get. Walbro ordered for it on pay day

 

[Andy_Mk3]

Nice work on the engine so far. I would look into powder coating the rear axle as it's a nightmare to get it cleaned up and paint doesn't last like powdercoat does.

 

[owenob123]

Thanks Andy. All built up and with a jump pack fired up no problem at all, have an issue with the alternator not chargin again but hopefully a new one will sort that out. Gave the full car a full polish today and a general good clean, heat gunned all the bumpers and bits of trim.
Also purchased a syntec adjustable fuel reg, hoping to get a few more bits ordered on pay day. Pics to follow

 

[owenob123]

I took this photo before I'd hoovered lol

 

[owenob123]

Couple new photos

 

[owenob123]

 

[owenob123]

Bought a new gear box for it and a new flywheel.

 

[owenob123]

 

[owenob123]

Put colour coded bumpers on from a better spec saloon lol

 

[owenob123]

Also bought new gearbox oil to change the current oil while I source all the parts I need to out the f16 on.

Any comments welcome

 

[TomVauxhall]

Looks good

 

[owenob123]

Thank you Tom