Squig's CDX v6; WIP

[Gaz]

polished, it looks like a alfa.

[TurboDan]

Use the polished one, my mate phil had one on his mk3 astra v6. With a nicely coulor coded engine cover they look really good. Then get the rest of the engine bay preasure washed clean.

[Squig]

Well she's timed up and mostly back together just needs the alt belt putting on and the electrics building up, then the new exhaust fitting and new fluids. I'd have a picture but the camera died.

[Squig]

sorry about the quality but just been out with the phone and took a few pics for you all

[Gaz]

Is that a power boost screwdriver?

Looking good, you need to get rid of that yellow cap!

[Squig]

The screwdriver adds 400bhp and 1000lb/ft, you should know that Gaz...

Looking at a Richbrook item, and some black silicon hoses to finish the bay off a little, any chance of a hand over the weekend Gaz (if your free mate)

[TurboDan]

You need a black one off a Daewoo, exactly the same cap but in black

[Squig]

didn't know that... will get one from the scrappy as a temp cap

[Gaz]

The screwdriver adds 400bhp and 1000lb/ft, you should know that Gaz...

Looking at a Richbrook item, and some black silicon hoses to finish the bay off a little, any chance of a hand over the weekend Gaz (if your free mate)

I might bob over at some point tomorrow as im not working but going in to get some of my own stuff done. Dropping my tank off first thing

Cant do the weekend but if im waiting for paint to dry i'll come round.

[Squig]

that would be massively appricated fella

[humbucker]

like that. are the cam covers polished too? might be the light but looks like the bevelled bits in the middle are painted

[Squig]

The cams covers have been wirebrushed, and yes the dips are painted matt black

[Gaz]

http://www.astraownersclub.com/vb/showt ... ght=monaro

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects ... e-%3B.html

http://www.vauxhall-sport-forum.com/php ... -t127.html

[humbucker]

i remember seein that last one in total vauxhall a few issues back!

[Squig]

Just to explain Gaz' random links... I intend a RWD converted vaux and these are links containing how the steering was done, hopefully

[Gaz]

I come good again.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v255/ ... 0cavalier/

[Squig]

awesome...

[Squig]

Little pic of the engine in the daylight... sorry camera phone again

[Squig]

as per chat with Gaz, I've timed engine and I'm out somewhere... just been out again and checked all the timing marks and they all look perfect... so off it comes tomorrow and back on again. Completely as per haynes and not as per "however I remember doing it last time"

[Squig]

well she sounds timed right, but I have found the oil totally contaminated so a loud tap can occasionally be heard as the enginwe is revved... tomorrow comes the full on engine flush now she fires and runs well.

Not sure about the new exhaust note thou... little loud for me, BUT the new pipes look really good, I'm going too roll her away from the wall so I can hear it properly without so much reverb...

[Gaz]

Your v6 needed something a bit louder but i cant comment as ive not heard it

As for tapping id flush the oil a couple of times before worrying

[Squig]

as you said fella probably a sticky tappet as the lubrication is FUBAR'd

[Squig]

she be CLEAN! and running! Hip hip, Huzzzzar!

So the saga so far is, she's been flushed good and proper both lubrication and coolant. She still flashes codes 31 and 94 and the fan is activated by the reverse switch and the reverse lights don't activate.

But no reverse lights is not illegal nor an MOT failure, so although it's a priority it ranks fairly low down. Thanks go to Gaz and Chris for tipping up and lending a hand (Gaz)..

edit; fixed reverse lights and fan issue! I'd plugged them in the wrong way round! Idiot

[Envoy CDX]

prooogress!

[Squig]

Now the power steering is being a git and needs bleeding