i have also started cracking on with the engine by putting on a new clutch then mating up the 020 gearbox from the gtx.
however ive still got to change the rocker cover, timing belt and waterpump plus it needs a good service.
what made me laugh was when i jetwashewd the gearbox and the green end plate in the gearbox had a pin sized rust hole in it and decided to leak oil everywhere when i upended the gearbox to clean it.
just as well its gotta come out because i need to change the thrust bearing.
OH OK I see you have been getting on with the project.Thought this was the reason why the paint has reaction.
G Beats.Been into MK 2 V.W Sciroccos since 98.Now on my fourth MK 2 Scirocco. R.I.P two MK 2 Scala DX Engine's.Sold GT 2. No longer have a mk 2 v.w Scirocco as it was stolen back in February 2020 .Or another one know have a 1980s BMW.
that's the thing i don't like about paint is the waiting, always waiting for things to dry.
im getting quite tempted to detail parts of the engine.
trouble is this is going from a track day car to a blooming all out resto project, i think im starting to care about this car
james butler wrote:that's the thing i don't like about paint is the waiting, always waiting for things to dry.
im getting quite tempted to detail parts of the engine.
trouble is this is going from a track day car to a blooming all out resto project, i think im starting to care about this car
You should concentrate one thing at a time my friend if you want to do this project properly.
G Beats.Been into MK 2 V.W Sciroccos since 98.Now on my fourth MK 2 Scirocco. R.I.P two MK 2 Scala DX Engine's.Sold GT 2. No longer have a mk 2 v.w Scirocco as it was stolen back in February 2020 .Or another one know have a 1980s BMW.
been quite a while since the last time i touched the car but i have been working up to it.
first things first there light at the end of the tunnel with the paint.
i have shiny paint!
still needs a couple more coats but i can almost see my reflection already.
some of the things that have been keeping me busy is i needed a press to put bearings in amongst other things so i decided to build myself a 10 ton press.
i built one years ago but scrap men nicked it out of my garden. luckily i had removed the hydraulics for repair so all i needed to do was make a new frame.
and a few licks of paint and install the hydraulics
Looking good James.Soon you will be able to comb your hair and have a shave from the reflection from the shine of the body work.Love your home made ten tone press machine.
G Beats.Been into MK 2 V.W Sciroccos since 98.Now on my fourth MK 2 Scirocco. R.I.P two MK 2 Scala DX Engine's.Sold GT 2. No longer have a mk 2 v.w Scirocco as it was stolen back in February 2020 .Or another one know have a 1980s BMW.
G Beats wrote:Looking good James.Soon you will be able to comb your hair and have a shave from the reflection from the shine of the body work.Love your home made ten tone press machine.
thanks geebeats
i cant wait to start putting it back together.
had to kick my backside into gear this week as i flattend my big toe under a fishtank last week and still limping.
i managed dry assemble the rear brakes together so i can make up the rear hard lines which went quite well.
i also got my bug pack rear beam bushes which should make re assembly easier.
i had to laugh because the calipers had a round rubber thing attached with ford logos on it!
i must remember to refit the anti roll bar before i put the hard lines on!
Rear brakes look good, have you made sure you have them the right way around, I have read that you can have problems bleeding the system if the bleed nipple is the wrong way up. (can't remember if they are suppose to face up or down! )
mark1gls wrote:Rear brakes look good, have you made sure you have them the right way around, I have read that you can have problems bleeding the system if the bleed nipple is the wrong way up. (can't remember if they are suppose to face up or down! )
Up, that's the way the air goes.
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