Rog's Rado

[Roger Chatfield 13]

Evening chums, just thought I'd post up about my Corrado.

 

I've had it nearly a year and have had a few problems with it, have a look here..http://www.vr6oc.com/forum/topic/43675-a-few-problems-with-my-29-abv/

 

Anyway, a little update.  Car has been running fine but I've noticed some high oil temps, a drop in pressure and some strange noises so thought its time to look for a new engine.

 

The engine in 'Stormy' has 140,000 on it and has had 'issues' in the past so when a replacement came up local for not a lot of cash I though I'd go for it.

This engine has a documented rebuild 20k ago so is an ideal replacement.

 

So last week me and my mate Dale had a little road trip up to Exeter to collect the new lump, we had to remove it but the car is stripped so we managed to get it out in about 10 mins, owner threw in the gearbox for nothing.

 

Originally I was going to strip it all down and rebuild prior to fitting but as it's only got 20k on it since rebuild I can't really see the point, so it'll just get a clean up.

 

So got it home.

 

Got the gearbox off.

 

Quick coat of hammerite later.

 

There was no mention of the crank seal being replaced at rebuild in the paperwork so while the gearbox is off I thought it would be a good idea to replace it, at £8 it's a no brainer.

 

 

First remove the cover.

 

Then drive out the old seal with a punch.

 

The new seal is quite tight so I though I'd heat the case up in the oven.

 

And cool the seal.

 

Then after 10 mins at gas mark 4 and some persuasion with a tappity hammer the seal is home.

 

Some liquid gasket and the cover is back on with a nice new crank seal.

 

Glad I bothered, the old seal had signs of damage.

 

 

Rog.

[Roger Chatfield 13]

I think I've found what's causing my noise and high oil temps.

 

The cams are buggered.

 

 

I'm pleased in a way as I now know what's been causing my problems but I'm also gutted as I was hoping to reuse these as they are performance cams.

Luckily I've got a set of stock cams here so I've fitted them to the new engine... for now...wink..

 

More progress, crack pipe, thermostat housing, cams, oil filter housing, chain covers, wiring loom, new oil pump, oil cooler, rocker cover and alternator all fitted.

 

I've also fitted the cam follows from my old engine, these only have a few hundred miles on them so seemed silly not to reuse them.

 

 

New oil pump fitted, this is the pump I bought for my original engine to try and solve the low oil pressure problem, it never got fitted so I thought I might as well fit it to my new engine.

 

Pulled the gearbox off the old engine and gave it a jet wash..

New engine on the right, old engine (original) on right. swapped over a few more bits like the sump etc.

 

Gearbox now fitted with the original clutch, loads of meat on it so not worth replacing, I assume Andy may have replaced when he had the box rebuilt.

 

All ready to fit now, hopefully dropping it in tomorrow.

 

Rog.

[DanChave 98]

Good work mate

[Roger Chatfield 13]

Cheers mate, out of interest where abouts in South Devon are you? I'm in a Plymouth.

Rog.

[DanChave 98]

I'm in Ashburton bud, got my own little spray shop in Rattery as well

[Roger Chatfield 13]

Nice one mate, we'll have to get a little local meet sorted out.

 

I've got a few little paint issues with the Storm, do you think you may be able to have a look sometime.

 

Rog.

[DanChave 98]

Yeah, a local meet would be good And sure man, pop on down to the workshop at some point and I'll be more than happy to see what I can do for you