Drax's JUN Prelude: Papa Smurf edition

Post by **Drax** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:55 pm

Merlin wrote:Oily bits! Your hands will be stained for days on end

tell me about it

the big ass valve tool we used to remove the springs and retainers

and the skunky goodness are all in (gigidy!)

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:58 pm

Nice!

What is your plan of action? What do you have to do before the long block and intake can be assembled?

Post by **Vtecmec** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:18 pm

Nice, I have the same big ass valve tool.

Post by **Drax** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:03 am

Vtecmec wrote:Nice, I have the same big ass valve tool.

it was very effective, but if you caught your hands in the top when squeezing together...... ffuUUUU#@#@#@!!!! it hurt!!

Merlin wrote:Nice!

What is your plan of action? What do you have to do before the long block and intake can be assembled?

I need to drop the two pistons I cleaned up the other day at a mates garage this wkend so he can use his press and replace the two damaged ones on the f22 rods - once that is done, stick all x4 pistons sets in and re-assemble the bottom end (may not shove the sump on for a bit yet though).

I next need use the LMA's from the h22a7 due to turn up in the new head (as the h22a's as too long), use the cam lobes from the spare h22 head I have (yes I have too many heads lol.... gigidy!) and fit them to the new head, plus the skunk2 cams and cam gears.

Once that is done I need to use the spare old headgasket I have and clay the block by putting the head and block together and doing 1 revolution to see how far down the valves go in relation to the pistons - and from that hopefully get a measurement of what thickness head gasket I need to buy.

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:35 pm

one of my favourite 4ths.
fast becoming ever better! top work mate.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 7:55 pm

great work drax you really have stuck to it and put the effort in

Post by **Drax** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:52 pm

thanks guys

just wish i had more time in the week to make things progress quicker but can't have everything!

quick update, few more things ive gathered recently and started work on while i wait for the pistons to be swapped

IACV adapter plate

egr blank and throttle cable adapter

RC550 injectors

plus as you can see the 68mm TB has arrived so i need to send it plus the inlet to TDI North for port matching when i have the cash.

ive also picked up a brand new Nissin radiator from fleabay for £15

bargin!

i am in the process of transferring the LMA's from my spare A8 to the A7 head

Post by **Drax** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:40 pm

lma's out, as well as rocker arms and shafts all in the correct order.

will install them into the new head tonight.

got a bit curious and put a basic put-together of the block the other night just as a preview

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:43 pm

It all looks very good. What TB did you go for?

Post by **Drax** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:12 pm

this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181170911345? ... 1439.l2649
I think Nath recommended it, as it was the same as the skunk2's as they are made in the same place, just unbranded

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