StillOnTheRun44
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So as some of you who have read my ‘Introduction’ thread may know i am currently working on a late 2002 Astra SRI that had a really bad smoking problem (oil ring).
I picked the car up for 2200 Australian dollars knowing that the engine had this problem, seeing a bargain and an excuse to start another project i purchased the car.
The car itself is very clean and very tidy with the only issue (other than the motor) is the driver’s seat had a small rip in it (another project for me later down the line) but for now im doing a engine rebuild. New rings,bearings,gaskets/seals,balance-shaft delete etc.
So a couple of days ago i started to pull out the air box, battery and other small things but with a 3day heat wave (over 45degreese C) the most i got done was the small stuff and the CV shafts.
But since it has cooled down a lot today i finally got the engine out and on an engine stand where i will leave pulling out the looms, manifolds and hopefully get to removing the head by the end of tomorrow.
Over the next few weeks i will be updating the status of this engine build. If anyone has any comments or suggestions and tips please feel free. But for now, some photos!
Cheers, Jason
I picked the car up for 2200 Australian dollars knowing that the engine had this problem, seeing a bargain and an excuse to start another project i purchased the car.
The car itself is very clean and very tidy with the only issue (other than the motor) is the driver’s seat had a small rip in it (another project for me later down the line) but for now im doing a engine rebuild. New rings,bearings,gaskets/seals,balance-shaft delete etc.
So a couple of days ago i started to pull out the air box, battery and other small things but with a 3day heat wave (over 45degreese C) the most i got done was the small stuff and the CV shafts.
But since it has cooled down a lot today i finally got the engine out and on an engine stand where i will leave pulling out the looms, manifolds and hopefully get to removing the head by the end of tomorrow.
Over the next few weeks i will be updating the status of this engine build. If anyone has any comments or suggestions and tips please feel free. But for now, some photos!
Cheers, Jason