LHD Helios Blue Mk1 Tintop Full Restoration With 20vt AGU

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.

you defo want to wrap it if using a k03/k03s turbo as the downpipe so close to gaitor .  what i told smudge use a  plumbers heat mat a fiva of ebay should be ok

Mine is LHD so I may be ok? 

chaz11bb said

Mine is LHD so I may be ok? 

should be well out the way

lol dant think off that you be ok lol. just cover it anyway for sake of a fiva

chaz11bb said

Mine is LHD so I may be ok? 

       

Yeah probably worth doing it.
Have you got an ebay link for the stuff?
Cheers

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

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?

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
Charlie

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!

Soooo. I had a snapped exhaust stud which i managed to weld a nut onto and get out. when re-fitting the manifold another snapped at the correct torque!!! arghhhh
Got a big weekend of it and hopefully the engine should be in within the next few days!

Had a few of those mate when fitting turbo and manifold on mine.      

Another great day!!! ……. not!
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!!

Ah pants news mate. At least the engine is in. How much roughly will it cost to sort out??

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! 

Not a total disaster then. I've had a few issues with mine so far and will no doubt have a few more but that's part of the whole process I think.

Go and have a few beers and forget about it.  

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.

get these hex ball keys number 7 for the 2 bolts by gearbox. as if you round them of you doomed( can find cheaper 1s but i suggest a good brand as i snapped 1 from local hardware shop)

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

Cheers mate. I'll get it ordered up tomorrow