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8mm chain timing marks line up nicely with all 8mm gear installed
8mm chain timing marks line up nicely with all 8mm gear installed
0 2018/05/15 23:56:46
All new 8mm VVTs to go with the chains
All new 8mm VVTs to go with the chains
0 2018/05/15 23:57:29
Sloooooowwwwwly starting to look like an engine again
Sloooooowwwwwly starting to look like an engine again
0 2018/05/15 23:58:14
Timing gear fitted and set. Covers sealed and bolted.
Timing gear fitted and set. Covers sealed and bolted.
0 2018/05/19 19:36:16
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0 2018/05/25 20:52:05
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0 2018/05/25 21:01:37
BAD.
BAD.
0 2018/06/02 00:41:58
VERY BAD.
VERY BAD.
0 2018/06/02 00:42:19
0 2018/06/02 00:43:57
This requires a special seal-splaying tool that bolts onto the crankshaft
This requires a special seal-splaying tool that bolts onto the crankshaft
0 2018/06/02 00:45:30
New crank seal fitted
New crank seal fitted
0 2018/06/02 00:46:06
Flywheel/Flexplate/whatever you want to call it fitted. Bolts are torque-to-yield, so I figured it was worth fitting new ones. Top tip: I also marked each bolt with a sharpie once I'd angle-torqued it so I could keep track and didn't accidentally double-torque one twice or something and end up shearing the bolt off in the crank - doesn't bear thinking about at this point. Another way to do this would be to use a digital torque wrench to measure the torque required to turn the bolt the required
Flywheel/Flexplate/whatever you want to call it fitted. Bolts are torque-to-yield, so I figured it was worth fitting new ones. Top tip: I also marked each bolt with a sharpie once I'd angle-torqued it so I could keep track and didn't accidentally double-torque one twice or something and end up shearing the bolt off in the crank - doesn't bear thinking about at this point. Another way to do this would be to use a digital torque wrench to measure the torque required to turn the bolt the required
0 2018/06/02 00:46:56
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0 2018/06/09 20:59:45
New Coolant and PAS header tanks. OK, I admit it - these were literally purchased to look good in the engine bay. But they can be found cheaper than you'd think.
New Coolant and PAS header tanks. OK, I admit it - these were literally purchased to look good in the engine bay. But they can be found cheaper than you'd think.
0 2018/06/18 23:29:03
The new vacuum solenoid (might as well, right) I purchased came with a differently shaped pipe on it. Fortunately I could swap it with the old pipe using a heat gun to release and then refit the pipe.
The new vacuum solenoid (might as well, right) I purchased came with a differently shaped pipe on it. Fortunately I could swap it with the old pipe using a heat gun to release and then refit the pipe.
0 2018/06/18 23:29:54
Cleaned up the supercharger symposer, fitted new vacuum hose and solenoid.
Cleaned up the supercharger symposer, fitted new vacuum hose and solenoid.
0 2018/06/18 23:31:50
New crank pulley. I did this for two reasons: firstly, the old pulley was slightly damaged when removing as I hadn't spent out on the proper tools for removal/refitting at that point, and it also contains a rubber damper which I was pretty sure had worn/gone hard at this point. I plan on eventually fitting the larger supercharger pulley for this but given the tools I've had to purchase just to complete this job (and fit the pulley back on) it makes sense to use a new pulley.
New crank pulley. I did this for two reasons: firstly, the old pulley was slightly damaged when removing as I hadn't spent out on the proper tools for removal/refitting at that point, and it also contains a rubber damper which I was pretty sure had worn/gone hard at this point. I plan on eventually fitting the larger supercharger pulley for this but given the tools I've had to purchase just to complete this job (and fit the pulley back on) it makes sense to use a new pulley.
0 2018/06/18 23:33:58
Here's one of the said tools (though it's a copy off eBay rather than an official one). Still wasn't cheap for something I'll use once, but hey. Maybe I should start an XF tool rental club once this rebuild is finished
Here's one of the said tools (though it's a copy off eBay rather than an official one). Still wasn't cheap for something I'll use once, but hey. Maybe I should start an XF tool rental club once this rebuild is finished
0 2018/06/18 23:36:03
And the engine's pretty much ready to go back in. I've got a tow truck coming tomorrow to take the car down to the shop, and then I'll take the engine transmission down in a van. Sadly work has been and will be on hold for the next week or two as I'm moving house...
And the engine's pretty much ready to go back in. I've got a tow truck coming tomorrow to take the car down to the shop, and then I'll take the engine transmission down in a van. Sadly work has been and will be on hold for the next week or two as I'm moving house...
0 2018/06/18 23:37:06
Installed and wired in.
Installed and wired in.
0 2019/01/05 10:50:01
0 2019/01/05 10:50:01
From a 2012 XFR
From a 2012 XFR
0 2019/01/05 10:51:32
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