So the build begins

My engine has always been oil thirsty. It runs really well but the oil usage is very annoying - I thought that it would get better with miles, but it hasn't - not got any worse though. Those who have followed my car smell it, oh and hear it :-)

I am pretty sure that the overbore was done too large, set for a racing supercharged engine instead of a road use one, so oil is getting burnt with the fuel. It does not smoke, but soot builds up in the exhaust and is released as a cloud if you boot it - can be entertaining if the car behind is too close !!

So, there are a number of things I would do different in a rebuild - it would be rude not to take the opportunity :-)

I picked up another Rallye block and some Wossner Pistons. Here it is cleaned and bored to 83mm.


Here is the block painted in POR 15, also cleaned up and painted what will become my new hubs:


More updates as the build progresses

This should be good 

Looking forward to seeing the progress
I'm now about to rebuild my pg. Which headgasket will you use for the 83mm bores?

This one in 1.8mm size
http://www.bar-tek-tuning.com/cgi-bin/cosmoshop/lshop.cgi?action=showdetail&wkid=31603&ls=en&nc=1393361779-31630&rubnum=&artnum=2160020&file=15&gesamt_zeilen=0Tsuche--Head%20gasket

Looking good Ade. Look forward to the updates

Nice work Ade. Never thought of using POR15 on a block before but don't see why not - it should outlive the car!

I had a mini years back with a semi-comp engine built 'sloppy.' It smoked like yours when you boot it which was fun with someone behind you wanting to race, but oddly it never really used that much oil.

How long before you think it's back on the road?

Red cabby is looking really clean and shiny too, seeing that, and Chris's Massbad69 regular updates I think I'm getting more cabby love by the minute!

It's a tempting thought to be chopping the MK2 in for one    

Not sure yet Andy, must be by the AGM !!

Sharon's cabby is actually quite dirty with dust, amazing how photography can make things look better :-)

Don't forget to the old rule though - cabbys are for girls !!!!!

This came today, should make fitting the rings easier to fit :-)

Now that's a funky tool!!!

lhasadreams said

Don't forget to the old rule though - cabbys are for girls !!!!!

Yes true but I have a GTI too so that must mean I'm in touch with my feminine side, making me more appealing to the opposite sex.

Must be why I'm single!!  

A small update:

New bottom end back together, well as far as I can go without bits from the existing engine



New remote dual servo mounted but not plumbed in yet


New wheels have arrived !


I have also rebuilt and painted my mk1 tow bar but forgot to take a pic of it

Still loads to do and it got halted a bit due to man flu !!!

Engine looks very clean and liking the wheels Ade, very different!  

Man-up and power through the man flu  

Andy, you'll find that cabby drivers don't get man flu, it's all the fresh air they get that keeps the bugs away! 

Nice shiny block there Ade!

Ah, many miles of happy, healthy motoring for me then!

Like the way you've highlighted 1.8! Nice touch!

+1. Nice looking job on the engine mate.

Let's see the tow bar fitted

Smudger

Cheers guys.

The tow bar took some tweaking as it really was for an S1. 

I decided to buy a pattern bumper and weld part of the bumper irons on to the tow bar, so that everything is spot on. I also didn't like the angle it sat at so I moved the mounting nuts - happy now though.

Will get a pic at the weekend

Was a good tow bar mate. WIll be good to see it being put to good use

Smudger

Can I have mine back now??!! 

Really like those wheels Ade, very nice indeed.

Dano said

Can I have mine back now??!! 

Yep, anytime matey !!

Melteddrummer said

Really like those wheels Ade, very nice indeed.

Cheers, it took me ages to make my mind up !!