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Re: Planned head swap - 4WayDiablo - 20-05-2012
Planned head swap - Matt - 20-05-2012
4WayDiablo Wrote:Grant has competition it would appear
Competition? Hell he can join in
Re: Planned head swap - Ruan - 21-05-2012
Niall Wrote:5. Do NOT turn the engine over without the head. You will lift the liners out and then it's all got to be taken apart to reseal them.
Remember, yours is a 1.8 ally block... XU10s are cast iron, they don't have liners, they're just a cast block with integral liners
Re: Planned head swap - Niall - 21-05-2012
Ruan Wrote:Niall Wrote:5. Do NOT turn the engine over without the head. You will lift the liners out and then it's all got to be taken apart to reseal them.
Remember, yours is a 1.8 ally block... XU10s are cast iron, they don't have liners, they're just a cast block with integral liners
Ah I thought they still had liners!? Well you learn something everyday!
Planned head swap - Matt - 21-05-2012
Can I ask why would someone turn the engine over with the head removed?
Re: Planned head swap - Niall - 21-05-2012
Matt Wrote:Can I ask why would someone turn the engine over with the head removed?
Because there cocks?! Don't know. Just saying.....don't!
Re: Planned head swap - Ruan - 21-05-2012
Because they're cast iron, the actual block material is fine to be used as a liner... So there's no "liner" as such, it's just a block with some holes in that happen to be useful for bores and the material is good, so you don't need a different material as a liner...
Makes them stronger between the bores and easier to machine - better for dealing with massive heat fluctuations, but much, much heavier and not as easy to get heat out of, but once you've machined them so much, the gap between the bores gets too small - whereas you can just replace your liners and carry on.
Diesels very rarely have liners because of the high sudden heat and pressure, which liners don't like, there is one - the PSA 1.4 N/A Diesel, hence it's terrible for popping gaskets and blowing liners and seals...
Re: Planned head swap - Matt - 21-05-2012
will a gti6 head gasket and head bolts be the same as the xsi?
Re: Planned head swap - Poodle - 22-05-2012
Matt, i've got a downpipe gasket kit you can have for what i paid for it. Still planning on doing it here?
Re: Planned head swap - Niall - 22-05-2012
I will come and help if you need it and I'm free
Planned head swap - Matt - 22-05-2012
Poodle Wrote:Matt, i've got a downpipe gasket kit you can have for what i paid for it. Still planning on doing it here?
Win! Saves me buying another one
And yeah can do it there if that's cool? Will be ordering all the parts on payday.
Maybe abit before.
Could we do it either the 30th or the 6th?
And Niall your expertise would be appreciated. If you can get down?
Re: Planned head swap - Niall - 22-05-2012
Can't do either of them. Working
Planned head swap - Matt - 22-05-2012
You kidding?
maybe able to do a weekend. Either that or I'll call you when I get stuck haha
Re: Planned head swap - Niall - 22-05-2012
Feel free to ring me. If I can answer, I will.
I work weekdays and the odd weekend. Tvh what wih fcs 3 weekends away and I'm working 1, probably won't get down before fcs!
Planned head swap - Matt - 22-05-2012
Fair enough. Well I'm sure me and poodle can get this done
Only thing I'm worried about I timing it up. Hopefully poodle is an expert with this haha
Re: Planned head swap - Niall - 22-05-2012
Matt Wrote:Fair enough. Well I'm sure me and poodle can get this done
Only thing I'm worried about I timing it up. Hopefully poodle is an expert with this haha
It really is easy Matt. Unless you have fatt hands!
Re: Planned head swap - samass - 22-05-2012
Matt, you doing your '6 fanny mould then too?
Planned head swap - Matt - 22-05-2012
Niall Wrote:Matt Wrote:Fair enough. Well I'm sure me and poodle can get this done
Only thing I'm worried about I timing it up. Hopefully poodle is an expert with this haha
It really is easy Matt. Unless you have fatt hands!
I has them
dammit.And yeah Sam, thought as my head will be off will be the perfect time to get it done!
What are you doing on them Wednesday's?
Re: Planned head swap - samass - 22-05-2012
figured! im free on the 30th, got my uni presentation on the 6th tho. you doing it down your way?
Planned head swap - Matt - 22-05-2012
Will be at poodles place near Southampton. I'm probably more likely to be doing it on the 30th providing that's okay with poodle.
Planned head swap - Matt - 22-05-2012
CAN ANYONE GET ME AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET?!?!?!
can't find one anywhere that isn't sold out
Re: Planned head swap - Niall - 22-05-2012
Matt just se the original one. Mine was metal and I just cleaned it up with some wd40 and p120. Job done!
Re: Planned head swap - samass - 22-05-2012
ok cool, if it's cool with poodle, i might head down to lend a hand/fit mine, tis only about an hour and half from mine, motorway cruuuuuise
think i get paid that day too, whoop
Planned head swap - Matt - 22-05-2012
Obey paid day after. This is gunna be a credit card build yooooo! Hahah
I'll give poodle a text in the Mormon and finalise/ask him if everythings okay
Re: Planned head swap - samass - 22-05-2012
damn. i get paid on the 31st too. if i've the cash, ill be there if its all cool, if not.... ill do mine here, but at the same time... so its like id be there
Planned head swap - Matt - 22-05-2012
Hahah come on down!!! Payday or not haha
Re: Planned head swap - samass - 22-05-2012
hmmmm might have to.... hmm ~140 mile round trip... 4, maybe 5 gallons... ~22 litres... ~£30.... should be able to make that...
Planned head swap - Matt - 22-05-2012
In mh best Peter griffin voice
C'maaaannnn
Re: Planned head swap - Poodle - 23-05-2012
Haha meet at mine is it? :roll:
Matt, just landed myself a job so need to make sure i'm free, haven't got shifts sorted yet. Hopefully if they ask about the 30th and i can just say no, but we'll see.
Planned head swap - Matt - 23-05-2012
30 or 31 is good with me. So if either is good with you that will be awesome!