LHD Helios Blue Mk1 Tintop Full Restoration With 20vt AGU
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chaz11bb said
Not much really. Need to put the exhaust manifold and turbo on and then get the engine in!!
Oh and put some of my heat protection on the bulkhead
Not sure what turbo you got but I am having to wrap my steering gaitor to protect it.
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chaz11bb said
Mine is LHD so I may be ok?
should be well out the way
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chaz11bb said
Mine is LHD so I may be ok?
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Have you got an ebay link for the stuff?
Cheers
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make 3 holes and wrap it around the gaitor and buy a pack of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-EXHAUST-HEAT-WRAP-STEEL-METAL-CABLE-TIES-360MM-/180643596453?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0f3288a5
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Magic-GTI said
Great build thread chaz11bb. Can't help thinking I'd love that old engine if its only done 4k. What did you do/done with it?
Thanks
I still have the engine if you are interested?
PM me
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peterg60 said
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline-Plumbers-Soldering-Brazing-Heat-Resistant-Mat-300mm-x-250mm-633540-/190728901068?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2c685411cc
make 3 holes and wrap it around the gaitor and buy a pack of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-EXHAUST-HEAT-WRAP-STEEL-METAL-CABLE-TIES-360MM-/180643596453?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0f3288a5
cheers mate. ordered!
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Got a big weekend of it and hopefully the engine should be in within the next few days!
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While fitting the engine I managed to bash the sump and crack it.
So the engine is in!!! but i need to replace the sump which looks really difficult with the gearbox on as there are 2 bolts that are really hard to get to!! I reckon a uj will work but that can be tomorrow. Im fed up!!
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Sumps are £40 ish but not oem.
The gaskets look very expensive. Again something like £40
I'll do some shopping. Lots I can do to the car before it can be started!
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Go and have a few beers and forget about it.
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chaz11bb said
Yeah.
Sumps are £40 ish but not oem.
The gaskets look very expensive. Again something like £40
I'll do some shopping. Lots I can do to the car before it can be started!
When i did mine, I used the VW paste for the sump, was given to me for free but its not that much, alternatives are out there.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-Peaces-Draper-Hex-Key-Set-Metric-Ball-End-Conventional-Ends-29595-/400408286886?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item5d3a3196a6
as for sealer gsf 10 quid
put sealer on like this dont go mad as bits will fall of and block oil pick up pipe
or get a shallow sump
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