20V CQ Tidy Up

[Error404]

Seems good so far
It's loud, but not quite as loud as I thought it would be, its a nice sound very deep & bassy. I'll see how it goes. As long as there is minimal drone I'll be happy.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Yes, molasses block lives

I am using it to great effect and sometimes the results are nothing short of miraculous after just a couple days.

[Fat Audi 80]

Seems good so far
It's loud, but not quite as loud as I thought it would be, its a nice sound very deep & bassy. I'll see how it goes. As long as there is minimal drone I'll be happy.

At first I thought you had some nasty valve train noise, it was only at the end I realised it was the exhaust crackling even at low revs! Lovely.
I am looking forward to seeing (and hearing) your beast at ADI....

[Christophski]

Well done Alex. Drive it for a while and enjoy it now all this hard work has gone into it. I look forward to seeing it at ADI.

Hats off to you for sticking with it buddy.

[K Simmonds]

Congratulations on first start up!

You'll find the back box will get a lot quieter with use, mine sounds much less aggressive now I've covered a few K.

[Error404]

Cool, it should be perfect then.
Hopefully the additional hangers will help prevent it droning, as there no room for a resonator!

Steve - top end is pretty noisy actually, I took the oil cap off and there is plenty splashing about in there so don't think there is a problem.
The head was standing on it's side for 18 months so I figure it'll take a while for the lifters to refill & bleed.

One thing that puzzled me - I'd previously pressure tested the cooling system to find any leaks before I started it, it held around 1 bar for over 10 minutes with no leaks.
The coolant level dropped down to about half a tank as it warmed up, I just assumed it was bleeding air out. Then as it cooled down the level returned to about normal.

I guess it needs bleeding again. Will have a look into this once I've re-torqued the head studs.

[s2driveruk]

Alex, well done Single box is the way to go, you may have a challenge on getting it through noise testing for ADI if it is like mine lol

Can't wait to see it, the attention to detail through the build has been fantastic!

[Error404]

Thanks mate. I've got a decibel meter here so I can do a test beforehand

[pixsaudisex2]

About time to

[re2500]

Looking good there alex. Good decision on going for a single box system, im sure you'll really like it. Dont get it too dirty before ADI

[TimE-J]

Congratulations! Its a great feeling the initial start up! Sounds great, really looking forward to seeing it now..

[rynaqui]

Cool, it should be perfect then.
Hopefully the additional hangers will help prevent it droning, as there no room for a resonator!

Steve - top end is pretty noisy actually, I took the oil cap off and there is plenty splashing about in there so don't think there is a problem.
The head was standing on it's side for 18 months so I figure it'll take a while for the lifters to refill & bleed.

One thing that puzzled me - I'd previously pressure tested the cooling system to find any leaks before I started it, it held around 1 bar for over 10 minutes with no leaks.
The coolant level dropped down to about half a tank as it warmed up, I just assumed it was bleeding air out. Then as it cooled down the level returned to about normal.

I guess it needs bleeding again. Will have a look into this once I've re-torqued the head studs.

First time the after-run pump kicked in perhaps but puzzling since it returned to normal.

Just had a chance to look at the video and can't believe how smooth she's running, sounds great too!

The engine bay is just gorgeous Alex, well done mate

[david1980]

should quietn down after its been up to temp for a while and the lifters have refilled

[cadiddy]

Cool, it should be perfect then.
Hopefully the additional hangers will help prevent it droning, as there no room for a resonator!

Steve - top end is pretty noisy actually, I took the oil cap off and there is plenty splashing about in there so don't think there is a problem.
The head was standing on it's side for 18 months so I figure it'll take a while for the lifters to refill & bleed.

One thing that puzzled me - I'd previously pressure tested the cooling system to find any leaks before I started it, it held around 1 bar for over 10 minutes with no leaks.
The coolant level dropped down to about half a tank as it warmed up, I just assumed it was bleeding air out. Then as it cooled down the level returned to about normal.

I guess it needs bleeding again. Will have a look into this once I've re-torqued the head studs.

Did you bleed it when it was up to temperature? These systems aren't self bleeding are they?

[Jack4688]

I didn't realise just how beautiful a view it is underneath your bonnet is until I spent the last two evenings messing about in my corroded, crusty excuse for an engine bay