Robzki Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 i will not be needing it lol if you can sort something out with hodge its yours. on the up note ive got a optima yellow top battery going up to hoges that should solve one of the problems lol Thanks Simon, I'll have a chat with Hodge at some point when he isn't too busy and see what we can arrange. And you've just reminded me I need to sort a new battery too. Glad its all going well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Thanks Simon, I'll have a chat with Hodge at some point when he isn't too busy and see what we can arrange. And you've just reminded me I need to sort a new battery too. Glad its all going well It went in the bin mate. It was too long and couldn't be shortened because of that rediculous boss that was sticking up. So it wasn't any food for anything really apart from weighing the bin down a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Ok guy, here's a few piccy of what I've uncovered as I've gone on with the car. Ive fitted a Walbro pump so the car will be full BPU when it leaves. When I took the pump out I was presented with this. I was pretty lost for words anctually when I saw this, all I could think of was WTF. The hanger was actually bent to this shape when I lifted it out. God knows what all this white stuff is, it looks like primer. But it's beyond me why anyone would primer a fuel pump hanger. This is the state of the filter lmao. What is going on here? Whilst I had the plenum off the car I thought I'd give the engine bit of a clean up. There was mountains of gunk n slime on there. But 3 cans of degreaser and a wire brush later it was as good as new. Picked a set of these to go in. After trying to remove the plugs, I found all the plug recesses were filled with glass, yes glass. All I can think of was an inspection lamp has been broken over the engine and the glass has fell in. Now the problem I had was, if I took the plugs out, all the glass will fall into the bores and waz the engine. So I came up with this. I got the wife's Hoover (she was out), taped some hose to the end and sucked it out lol. Worked a treat. Here's what the plug holes looked like when I removed the coil packs. This is what me and Bossco devised to get the glass out. New plugs now fitted, new coil pack clips, and coil packs all cleaned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra N_A Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 jesus christ who the hell are these retards who done this engine transplant! good work going to be all fresh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 its just one thing after another!!!! good work Hodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 It's been an experience that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 How can Garages get away with this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 That fuel pick up looks like a tea bag how are these company's getting away whit stuff like this, surely it can't be a one off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 makes me want to open a garage if this is what peple are getting after paying good money. discracefull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Just make sure you dont call it Nippon Autos in Derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 This car was a joke, I have never seen any modification that badly done. At least she is in safe hands now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon197911 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 dont break my heart the whole car wasnt a joke lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Not your fault chap. Look at it this way now Hodge is on the case everything that needs doing will be done. Im no mechanic and even I would be able to swap engines and present the finished article better than that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Done some work on this today. I've rebuilt the intake side of the car and just as a matter of caution I've replaced every vac line on the engine as there was a vac leak somewhere which I couldn't find. Simon has bought a new yellow top battery because the one on the car had seen better days, to say the least. In the future he's wanting a wire tuck so has asked me to put the battery in the boot as a start to the engine tidy. I've also relocated the igniter pack while I was on. Battery removed Igniter relocated and charcoal canister removed. All turbo hoses replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Always great work john. Im starting to think you dont sleep, you carry out work on your car and other members and still have time for work....... pretty impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 hats off to hodge, nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Always great work john. Im starting to think you dont sleep, you carry out work on your car and other members and still have time for work....... pretty impressive I do like my sleep, I've just woke up actually (yaaaaaaaaaawwwwwn). hats off to hodge, nice one Thanks Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Great read John. You could be my new best mate next time I need some work doing. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 top man for sorting this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Great read John. You could be my new best mate next time I need some work doing. H. Thought we were best mates anyway H, I feel used now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 You have done some amazing work, when most would have given up, I think the club needs an award for hero of the year, and you get my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 You have done some amazing work, when most would have given up, I think the club needs an award for hero of the year, and you get my vote Lol, I'm not quite sure about that hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Thought we were best mates anyway H, I feel used now Yep, I am kind of shallow like that. You had best mate potential until I saw you trying to fit a massive airbed in a one man tent and then I thought, this guy aint right in the head..!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Yep, I am kind of shallow like that. You had best mate potential until I saw you trying to fit a massive airbed in a one man tent and then I thought, this guy aint right in the head..!! H. It went in didn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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