Project: Engine Build for beginners.

[S2central.net]

Carlos - yeah, I found on my 7A head - search for 'Machine Head Project' thread that the washers only exist under the INLET spring seats. On 20V turbo heads there is a washer fitted under ALL spring seats.

Q for you - where did you get that VSOS removal tool ? I had a fight with mine using pliers and wouldn't wish to do that again.

Paul

[Error404]

Good progress mate

Watching this one with interest - are you keeping a cost tally or trying not to think about it?

What are you aiming for with this build?

[Flat on my back]

Carlos - yeah, I found on my 7A head - search for 'Machine Head Project' thread that the washers only exist under the INLET spring seats. On 20V turbo heads there is a washer fitted under ALL spring seats.

Q for you - where did you get that VSOS removal tool ? I had a fight with mine using pliers and wouldn't wish to do that again.

Paul

Easy, just search Ebay.co.uk for 'valve seal'. Plenty of hits, this one cost £15.50 total and with me in three days!

If other peps need it?

[S2central.net]

Funny thing is... I did just that a few weeks ago and came up with nuthin - timing is everything I spose. Will try again - Ta !


Paul

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Good progress mate

Watching this one with interest - are you keeping a cost tally or trying not to think about it?

What are you aiming for with this build?

Not a race build for sure! So not interested in titanium stuff! Just better, stronger and matched parts with tighter tolerances. Valves will probably go up 0.5mm. Porting will aim to increase and balance all inlets and exhaust flow rates.

Reliability with power is the aim.

Costs...i'll start putting it down for people, just trying not to be stupid?

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Funny thing is... I did just that a few weeks ago and came up with nuthin - timing is everything I spose. Will try again - Ta !


Paul

Can always borrow them, means they're getting used.

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Thanks forum guys...

Just a few of the parts to be cleaned up and fitted for this build.

Thanks again guys.

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The right tools really help...

One slide hammer later and 3 oil plugs removed from the cam sprocket end...

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...and 2 from the back of the head. Are there any more i should know about? Next is the pair of water core plugs.

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Water core plugs...

a few taps with a centre punch and hammer had the plugs out (dropped inside the head though ). Managed to pick them out with some small tweezers then carefully levered out with a claw hammer.

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For those into numbers....

2 off 'cover' N 011 908 5,
5 off 'plug' 035 103 379.

Next job is to set to work cleaning the darn thing, when it stops raining here!

[pixsaudisex2]

looks like this is going to be nice when its finished.. when it stops raining does it rain much in your kitchen then..

[Error404]

come on its not rained for 2 days at least!!

Work damb you!!!

[terrybullwon]

come on its not rained for 2 days at least!!

Work damb you!!!

I hear a dish washer works wonders

Are you going to do any porting at all?

Cheers James

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looks like this is going to be nice when its finished.. when it stops raining does it rain much in your kitchen then..

Only when the missus is doing the washing up!