SteveV8s V8 (Big project in a tiny garage)

[Sparky]

You might've shaved your legs before donning that head nurse outfit.

[swindon_alan]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

World-class heart surgeons don't concern themselves with the minutiae of slicing and stitching.

I bet that he doesn't scrub up very well either...

1 hour ago, ian29gte said:

I've never seen a man's part that looks like a small electrical screwdriver either?

[Steve V8]

15 minutes ago, swindon_alan said:

 

I've never seen a man's part that looks like a small electrical screwdriver either?

It's a PZ3, it just looks small in relation to its surroundings .

[Sparky]

In fact, it's that long snake-like object just to the right.

[swindon_alan]

Did you have to pay extra to have the ribbed version?

[Sparky]

Nope, guess I'm just lucky.

[eeyoreish]

Not sure it ought to be black...

[Escape]

On 13/03/2017 at 22:20, eeyoreish said:

Not sure it ought to be black...

Overheated due to excessive friction?

[Steve V8]

She's ready to come out.

Just one question, I was thinking of removing the rear spoiler to give me a bit more clearance, has anyone done this, or am I going to end up drilling out yet more sheared off bolts?

 

[Sparky]

Never had a problem getting those wings off.  Yes, definitely remove it!

[Steve V8]

Cheers @Sparky,  I'll have a go tomorrow, my attic already looks like the Lotus spares department, so another few bits won't hurt.

[Barrykearley]

Oh well - I'm gonna grab some popcorn and await the huge list of previous bodges 

[silverfrost]

Good luck with the spolier Steve,  Hope it turns out to be a walk in the park,  also good luck with the engine and trans removal,  What is the actual plan once the lumps out ?  i.e what did you plan to replace, belts ,turbos etc,  I know after reading the Barrykearly thread it will proberly be a lot more stuff than you first intended,  but what was the reason for the pull,  just general maintiance etc ? 

[Barrykearley]

 Nah - ho won't find anything else wrong with it 

i sense a credit or debit card about to be spanked within an inch of its life

[silverfrost]

Steves Mrs has read Barrykearly v8 and has already posted on youtube her way of stopping the spending before it gets out of control 

 

[Barrykearley]

but just owning a v8 actually does that to bundles of banknotes 

[Chillidoggy]

Ignore Nostradamus Steve, it'll all be fine!

[Barrykearley]

 you know the truth @ian29gte 

[palmergeddon]

I removed the exhaust then split the gearbox from the engine and dropped the gearbox out from the bottom at the back of the car - plenty of room. Then craned the engine out separately. I also had to replace the ims bearings too, I think the belts were over tightened in the past and the rear bearing failed completely - I was extremely lucky to catch it in time!

Good luck with the project, I did most of the work on my own too, at least you'll know it's all done correctly. 

[Chillidoggy]

1 hour ago, Barrykearley said:

 you know the truth @ian29gte 

 

Some of us know when to quit, though.

[Barrykearley]

Who - where - what ?????......

[Steve V8]

7 hours ago, silverfrost said:

Good luck with the spolier Steve,  Hope it turns out to be a walk in the park,  also good luck with the engine and trans removal,  What is the actual plan once the lumps out ?  i.e what did you plan to replace, belts ,turbos etc,  I know after reading the Barrykearly thread it will proberly be a lot more stuff than you first intended,  but what was the reason for the pull,  just general maintiance etc ? 

Plan....what plan?  Initially there may be an intermediate shaft bearing issue which needs to be checked, but also, I like to know what works what why when where and how, and as the V8 is so tightly packed in there, it's easier to take it all apart to see what other issues might be lurking down there under the surface.

So the priorities are to replace all the 20 year old rubber pipes seals mounts ect, and assess the condition of the fuel system, and replace what's necessary, replace the chocolate cylinder head, exhaust system and turbo nuts studs and bolts, clean and refurbished everthing that can't get to with the engine in and then whack it all back together again.

4 hours ago, Barrykearley said:

but just owning a v8 actually does that to bundles of banknotes 

It will cost whatever it costs, and take as long as it takes, it doesn't worry me I'll just add any unforseen expenses to @Barrykearley 's carpet bill and continue to burn his limitless bundle of banknotes. 

[eeyoreish]

Surely you buy carpets with a pile or roll of banknotes? Bundles must be for something else...

[Steve V8]

@Sparky was right..!!!!!

[Barrykearley]

Lovely fire surround

now what was sparky right about ??