Merlin's 4G Time Attack Lude

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:44 pm

That Farlow. He's a fracking sexy bastad.

vtectom · Post by **vtectom** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:58 am

Sorry to hear about the engine

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:41 am

RattyMcClelland wrote:That Farlow. He's a fracking sexy bastad.

I got to bask in his sexiness on Saturday. He was kind enough to fire up the BBQ despite the hail and snow we periodically experienced

The crappy weather did delay removing the engine for a while.

Thankfully it was no bother to whip the engine out of his car.

I think tonight I will get a start on prepping the engine with a view to fitting it this Saturday.

Post by **vanzep** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:57 am

good job

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:09 pm

Post by **norks27** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:43 pm

IT'S ALIVE....(nearly anyway)

3rd gen steve · Post by **3rd gen steve** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:50 am

Merlin wrote:
RattyMcClelland wrote:That Farlow. He's a fracking sexy bastad.
I got to bask in his sexiness on Saturday. He was kind enough to fire up the BBQ despite the hail and snow we periodically experienced The crappy weather did delay removing the engine for a while.

Thankfully it was no bother to whip the engine out of his car.

I think tonight I will get a start on prepping the engine with a view to fitting it this Saturday.

I really need to get the boot struts replaced so i can leave that piece of wood in the garage

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:37 am

3rd gen steve wrote:I really need to get the boot struts replaced so i can leave that piece of wood in the garage

Or just paint the bit of wood and slap some Fiat badges on it?

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:21 pm

Went to Honda today thinking they had a new wheel stud for me (for my 5th gen) but nope, instead they had the gearbox selector retaining bolt that I ordered ~5 weeks ago but didn't tell me that it had arrived from Japan

Good timing though as the gearbox will be out this weekend.

The new engine will have to be in and working my the end of the weekend as the only time I can get it on the dyno is Monday lunchtime

It is a lot of effort but I have all the parts and we know what we are doing, just a pain in the hoop having to do it all in 1-2 days.

New engine needs:
Cleaned
4th gen windage tray and baffled sump swapped over
Brand new timing belt and h23 manual tensioner swapped over
All ancillaries swapped over inc VTEC solenoid and ignition system
FITV & EGR deleted intake manifold (inc 62mm tb) swapped over
Brand new oil cooler o-ring swapped over
Valve clearances
Modded thermostat housing swapped over
Gearbox swapped over
A load of cheap oil needs ran though it

farlow · Post by **farlow** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:49 pm

Looks like you've got your work cut out there mate. I hope all goes well with the engine.

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