Ekona Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Out of curiosity, do you have a cost for all this work matey? PM if you don't want to post it up here. Going to be a like a new car at the end of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 you has a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirag1988 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Good on you brad for getting this started! 2016 is gonna be the year of the Zed for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Any traders on here sell the gearbox bearings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 anyone? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Try Clark Motorsport Bradders I'm sure Ewen will be able to sort you out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Finally, engine begins full strip down tonight! crank out, heads off etc.. cant wait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Weheeey I didn't spot this until now. Finally, although it's a pity that you've had to do this but it's awesome nonetheless mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 How were your bores, pistons and rings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 erm, didnt get round to it lmao, hopefully tonight or tomorrow night, the builder has not long had a kid, so he's missus is a bit tight with him going out after work to come do this lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 just make sure its done for May! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 updatess! Looks pretty clean to me !!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Fair play to you buddy for undertaking this project, its looking great progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 It's deffo running rich and burning oil, as you can see from that piston! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kay Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I get scared every time I see the insides of these engines! Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 I get scared every time I see the insides of these engines! Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk I get more scared when i see all them bits on the floor under it and think how do they go back again? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Ok so heres what i need: -Big end bearings - Thrust bearings - Main Bearings - Piston rings - Main Stud kit - Conrod bolts - Head Bolts - Head Gasket kit - Oil Pump - Timing chain - 2 x Timing cam chains - 1 Timing chain tensioner - 2 x Cam chain tensioners - Timing chain guides - Water Pump - Front and Rear crank oil seals - Valve stem seals - All O ring Gaskets for block heads and water pipes - 3 x oil filters - Spark plugs - Service Kit - Every gasket and seal - Solenoid gaskets for cams - Crank Pulley nut Anyone wanna sponsor me haha send me some free parts :cry: Some more pictures coming too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Aparently i stopped driving it just in time! the big end shells have worn down to the brass which causes oil pressure to drop the bores are a bit scratched up too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kay Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Christ, I dread to think of the parts bill Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Christ, I dread to think of the parts bill Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk :surrender: me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Would it not be cheaper to buy a forged shortblock from torqen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Would it not be cheaper to buy a forged shortblock from torqen? I dont want a forged block? im just rebuilding it to oem spec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Would it not be cheaper to buy a forged shortblock from torqen? I also just had a look, thats £4k, im pretty sure this willl probably cost the same including the labour etc. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Just thought it might save you some pennies but if not than at least you know exactly whats been done to yours. Either way it's a good read and please keep the updates coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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