Sutty2006 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Ok, so i cant find the old topic i made when i first came on here but for those who remember my red GT hatch 1800 here are the latest stats I finished putting a new head gasket and new head bolts on and generally cleaned all mating surfaces up to stop and leaks. Me and welder threw the engine in today! And now only needs some last bits buttoning up and she'll hopefully be on the road soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Welder with the trade mark grin, tell you what guys give him a hot cup of coffee and a pack of fags you got twice the man power!! And my ugly mug. We've grafted hard this weekend (sunday afternoon) This beasty will soon be on the road..... then off again, then on again.... etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Bloody hell steve who was pointin a sawn off at you in the bottom picture i really hope it ready when i re mot mine when i get back from sa well go terrorise sackslows and crudsa's in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Sutty you and Charlie look like you've done something naughty in them 2 pictures. Glad to see its coming on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 Just got this old girl running. New fuel pump sorted it out! Im going to Geneva in this on a road rally through the alps finishing at the Nurberg ring. Hope it goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Just got this old girl running. New fuel pump sorted it out! Im going to Geneva in this on a road rally through the alps finishing at the Nurberg ring. Hope it goes well 4 uck me Sutty, if charlie fitted the engine I'll give you to the bottom of your road before it all goes wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Thanks for your support Clive................. I shall wear it always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 I rebuilt the top end of the engine again, we both put it back in the car. I give it till before the end of the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Burst out laughing when i read Clives reply. Sutty how about just out the garage doors. No seriously hope everything goes well on your little trip, you will have to post some pics up when you get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 hahahahaha none of you were right. It hasnt even got out of the garage before alls gone tits up again! Went to start it this afternoon and there was a bang from the starter and now it just spins. WELL PI55ED OFF NOW. Sick of things going wrong before i even get it on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Steve keep the faith m8! you'll get there ps your probably better going for a recon unit for your trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 MUHAHAHAHA FIXED THE F**K out of this b**tard!! Whoop whoop!! Just need a new clutch cable and some new leads!!!!!! *sniggers* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Glad to hear things are coming together, nice one keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Well the starter amazed me. I had the car over a pit and was attempting to take the starter off. Only it wouldnt come out. Id done it before from underneith but this time it just wasnt having any of it. So i put the same starter back into place, buttoned it all up and hey presto! Kicked in good and strong. Took it back to my workshop and it wouldnt kick in. Diagnosed it down to a dodgy king lead to the distributer. So i put a 1600 pinto king lead on and it fired in! Getting a clutch cable and new leads tomorow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Ive been badgering away at all the little jobs on this car this week. Ive bodged the clutch cable to work for the time being untill i can sorce a new one. Ive also been tweeking with the carb as its over fueling and have fitted some new antiroll bar links. This picture shows the new anti roll bar links, along with the carlton 2.2 disks and vectra calipers. KYB shockers on the front, (bilstein tarmac rally shocks on the back) She'll HOPEFULLY be on the road next week as im off all week! Whoooop whooop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Coming on nicely Sutty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Shes on the road boys and girls!!!!!!!!!!! *does victory dance* Yeehaar!! Insurance docs came through this morning so i went straight out to tax her!!! Bring it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerguy87 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 nice one Sutty2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'll keep me eyes peeled for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 ROYALLY P1SSED OFF. Gearbox needs to come out now as the clutch is slipping like a penguin on ICE. Only, its a new clutch. At first i thought it was the rediculasly worn clutch cable, but when i put another cable on that was 10x better, it still slips. Not a happy chappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0peli400 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 has someone fitted the plate the wrong way round?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Nahh the plate only goes on one way. It started slipping last night, and this morning it was just undriveable. Ive limped it up to my garage so i can rip the gearbox out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) Deleted Edited September 27, 2017 by mantadoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 If memory serves me right, the "smaller" side of the friction plate said "flywheel" on it. The larger side would not fit up against the flywheel. I Think the rear crank seal has been leaking for sometime, but ive done about 170 miles in it since the last rebuild and this has only just happened. Perhaps the rear seal has completely gone and its contaminating the clutch? I know when you bring the clutch up it bites down at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 failing that is it possible that the locknut on the clutch pivot bolt has come loose & allowed it to move & as such thrown all the adjustment out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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