Turbo repairs begin!

[KERR_SE9]

Been a busy few days for my postie, got nearly all of my goodies for my turbo, Engine away at builders and will be back next week, Subframe+Wishbones at powdercoaters awaiting powerflex treatment
So far I've bought:-

Wossner low comp pistons
All new bearings
16xGenuine Gm tappets
Inna Timing belt kit
8v bonded sump gasket+Screws
Walbro 255 fuel pump
525cc Injectors
Adjustable fpr
Catchtank
Powerflex Kit for front end
Goodridge braided brake lines
AEM frp+wideband lambda
Smoked boost gauge
Twin pod gauge holder

Extras for my Ceramic tubby too!
Xe Inlet Cam
Adjustable Vernier
Forged motorsport polished actuator

[KERR_SE9]

No Havn't eat/drank been to pub or fed my dogs lol!

[Phantom]

is this to rebuild the one you've just bought?

[Stupink]

Just a random comment, looks like the 1.7:1 rising rate regulator.. mapping would be easier/cheaper on a typical 1:1 reg. unless im wrong, i seem to recall the rising rate one has that 10mm black middle section and the 1:1 doesnt.

[KERR_SE9]

Yes that's to rebuild the one I just bought!
Stu-I've got the old one if I have any issues, Ideally wanted to replace all fueling related parts, Best to swap for another then?

[Stupink]

Speak to your mapper about it, thats the best bet.. he's the one thats got to do the typing

[KERR_SE9]

Well made a start today-Cleaned the whole bay-Was coated in oil, Had a chap out painting the chassis leg, As I badly marked it removing the engine-Finally dropped of subframe+wishbones off at powdercoaters.
Fitting braided hoses tommorow and hoping to have engine back middle of next week, Also got my 4x5l of GM 10w40 from Autovaux and filters for running it in, Just want the engine here BADLY!!!

Thought I'd put up a couple of shots (Excuse the dirt)
Oh and who says and astra mk4 steering wheel doesn't fit?

[KERR_SE9]

HELLO? Is anyone on .net anymore?

[KERR_SE9]

True,Got lots on today-Only moved it a few feet-Not ideal I know,but can't take subframe off until engines ready to fit

[KERR_SE9]

Got another few packages yesterday-Got my oil&filters for running in, Magancore 8.5mm leads, pressure switch to fit later OE style central gauges and my Goodridge hoses:-

[matty0785]

i see your postie brought you goodies aswell

[KERR_SE9]

Yup-You get your bits?

[Fraz]

looks like the Vectra wheel that does ...and how much of the engine is being rebuilt ??

as far as i am aware your better with cheaper type oil to run in an engine to allow the rings to bed in, good oil is just that ...too good and will not be the best option

[KERR_SE9]

100% It's not the Vectra wheel, had 100s of vectras/astras through work and know the difference! The oil was cheap £36 for 4x5L through Autovaux, thats cheaper than supermarket oil

The engine is getting:-
16xNew Lifters
ACL Big/Small end bearings
86.5mm Wossner low comp pistons+rings/gudgeon pins
XE Block honed-rebored to 86.5mm (original block not repairable)
Keeping existing rods (Steel pec rods )
Block+Head skimmed
Cometic Head gasket
Timing belt/Water pump
Valves seats cut (Head rebuilt in last 17K)
ARP Studs top/bottom
Baffled Sump
New 8v bonmded sump gasket+rocker cover gasket
Oil pump staying as almost new

Pretty much everything bar crank/cams

[matty0785]

its a mk4 astra steering wheel from a lower spec ls iv seen and driven this car its def an astra wheel