Little update, few more things done this weekend.
New front and rear crank seals as the old ones were ******, not many pics but relatively easy to fit once you work out how to use the plastic guides they are supplied with
only took a pic of the one, but this was bought from GSF. Other one from ECP.
I basically have the bottom end complete now, so my efforts are now on the top end of the engine, so wanted to attack the 3 heads I have but unfortunately it requires a VERY small spring compressor for the inlet valves, mine is just that bit too big:
So my dad is looking for a smaller one, failing that il grind this one down which is easy enough.
I turned my attention to the manifold and turbo hotside. I knew i should port the wastegate opening a little to combat any potential boost creep, so did this:
Couldn't get right into the area under the penny valve, but i enlarged it as much as i saw fit with enough for the valve to seat against.
Then i had a gander at the T25 mani/gasket/hotside:
Basically the mani is massive, and leaves quite a lip to the gasket/hotside. So best thing i can do is port the turbo to the gasket really, so that's what i did.
much better.
although i still don't know whether to take the gasket and the turbo to the same as the mani?? Its likely to be a hotspot with risk of blowing gaskets.
I also wanted to take the flywheel off my old engine, unfortunately i didn't have the socket for them, so im waiting on the tool:
Also took a shot of my old turbo with all its lines and bracket for the ad :icon_thumright: IT NEEDS TO GO
Plan of attack for the next week, tackle the top end, get the head sorted with guides and stem seals, clean, port n polish, and get it secured to the block.
over and out