Watson's engine rebuild - small update . . . .

A big thank you to Steve G for all his help in HGT's engine rebuild. I've been off work for a while after shoulder surgery. So with no driving, or using my arm, HGT was stuck  in the garage and going nowhere. Steve suggested it was the perfect time to turn the worst part of the golf into the best bit.

So with me as teaboy and operating the camera with one good arm, Steve lifted the engine out and started stripping it down.  The Plan -  rebore the block, new pistons, clean and paint block.  Head and manifolds vapour blasted - also various other engine parts vapour blasted before painting or plating.



Dirty engine ! (ashamed!)





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Cylinder block being re-bored.



One of the new pistons on the bored block. Next process - diamond hone the bores to the finished size before final cleaning and paint.



Cylinder head and inlet manifold fresh from blasting.



Other parts fresh from vapour blasting, ready for painting or plating.

Not going for the 20v turbo transplant then Dave?

Good, glad you're not. Can't wait for the next pic installment.

Keep it up Dave

amazing stuff done.....love the finish on the head and manifold....i would try and keep it that colour.

Well you've been promising to have a stab at this for years mate so about time I say. I'm looking forwards to seeing the results.

Good luck with that shoulder!

T

Lovely work Dave,

You doing it yourself ???

allana13 said

Lovely work Dave,

You doing it yourself ???

watson said

So with me as teaboy and operating the camera with one good arm, Steve lifted the engine out and started stripping it down.  

He's an old man with a dodgy arm, don't make him repeat himself!

T :faq:

:redfaced:

Looks cracking though mate :wink:

Tian said

He's an old man with a dodgy arm, don't make him repeat himself!

T :faq:

T he aint that old mate :mrgreen:

Early 50's but still young at heart    :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

Got a fair bit done this week. Mostly cleaning and painting the components, and  rebuilding the head.


Block cleaned and painted.



Couldn't resist placing the head and rocker cover on the block to see what it looked like.





Valves standing to attention.

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New core plugs.


Old cardboard air deflectors seen better days - well 32 years!



So made some new ones.



New clutch.


New alternator.

nice work watson, i see the exhaust mani is grey did you paint the bits or had them powered coated? keep it up

Great work going in there Dave, Looks awesome  8)  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

Had a bit of a job hunting down a new oil feed pipe that runs inside the rocker cover, the fixing lugs on the old one had broken off.  Thanks to Dubboy for finding a replacement. Steve's been fitting up the block  since the last update. Although the old crankshaft was in good condition, the oil pump drive was worn - apparently this is quite a common weak point. A quick trip to Crazyquiff, and we had a new one - well a new second hand one in much better condition.  I've also decided to have HGTs empty engine bay prepped and repainted before the rebuilt engine is dropped back in. Can't wait to drive it again.




Oil pump drive














Crankshaft end flow check







New oil pump

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Fitted




Oil feed pipe




Gearbox referbed

That is quality topnoch work Dave

Wel done  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

Love the attention to detail.

nice work matey,

love new shiney bits!

lovely, pretty much exactly what I'm doing to my engine but mine's on a much smaller budget.

Dave
how's the rebuild going, will it be ready for DATP?

Afraid the mk1 won't be ready for DATP. Engines all finished, but can't get the bay painted till the week of the 16th. Just not enough time    Was really looking forward to this one and the convoy bit too. Have a good time chaps - and have a burger for me !

That's a shame but you could still come to the show, will even let convoy in with us