Eddey's V6 - The Ghost...

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:53 am

THE THREE INLET MANIFOLDS

Lower Inlet Manifold - Upgraded 3.0 Vectra Part
Centre Inlet Manifold - Replace with Cleaned Part
Upper Inlet Manifold - The Engine gets some Bling!!!

I spent a few hours cleaning up these Manifolds, in preparation for this Phase!

THEY ARE NOW ALL READY TO GO!!!

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:14 am

THE FUEL INJECTORS & FUEL RAIL

Fuel Injectors - Bosch Parts Serviced and ready to be fitted...

I gave the Fuel Rail a good cleaning up with Throttle Body Cleaner, in preparation for this Phase!

THEY ARE NOW ALL READY TO GO!!!

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:22 am

THE CAM COVER METAL UPGRADE

Cam Cover Metal Rear - Upgraded Vectra Part with New Gasket with O Rings (Front Cover already done a few weeks ago!)

I gave the Rear Cam Cover a good scrubbing up with Throttle Body Cleaner, in preparation for this Phase!

IT'S NOW ALSO READY TO GO!!!

MadOnVaux! · by **MadOnVaux!** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:05 pm

Good stuff mate

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:33 pm

COMMENCED ENGINE PHASE:

I started the 'Engine Phase' the other day, and had a good start...

1 - Removed the Upper Inlet Manifold with ease...
2 - Removed the Fuel Rail and Injectors with ease...
3 - Removed the Centre Inlet Manifold with ease...
4 - Removed the Lower Inlet Manifold with ease...

Then the Headaches started... :doh:

Whilst trying to remove the bolt that secures the 'Thermostat Extension Pipe' with 8mm socket, it slipped...
Tried various different size tools, but none were gripping the damaged bolt, so I decided to give it a break and do some other work...
So I fitted the Metal Cam Cover on the Rear... All was going well till the last bolt... It was not tightening, and just kept turning, but the
worst thing about this was it's R1 location... I knew that the Cam Shaft Retaining Bracket was threaded, but the R1 Bracket is one that
I didn't have a spare... I tried several different bolts, hoping one would grab, but there was to be no suck luck...

I gave up one this R1 bolt, and continued with stripping the Original Upper Inlet Manifold...
I removed the all of the components, and transferred them over to the Polished Manifold...
Now that's ready to go, I then fitted the Serviced Injectors onto the Fuel Rail, and clipped them secure...

That then disappointingly concluded Day One of Engine Phase...

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:49 pm

ENGINE PHASE DAY TWO:

I was off to a good start being that...

I Modified a Bolt, that eventually did secure the R1 Bracket... So Rear Cam Cover is now done!!!
I was also in luck being that the Local Mechanic lent me the Special Socket, and I was able to easily
remove the bolt that secures the Thermostat Extension Pipe...

I then got to the 'Hard Part' of removing the Famous Pipe...
I spent a few Hours on this and yes, the Tab broke off...

So that's where I'm at right now!!!

MadOnVaux! · by **MadOnVaux!** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:45 pm

There always seems to be things like this crop up when working on cars, and its a right p****r....keep on it Eddey

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:49 am

MadOnVaux! wrote:There always seems to be things like this crop up when working on cars, and its a right p****r....keep on it Eddey

I was feeling rather down yesterday, but I'm well rested and ready to go at it again...

I even found a supplier who has this Extension Pipe, so I'm going to be patient and fit a Brand New Pipe instead of the Old Part I scored at the Wreckers...
Plus, it'll give me time to learn how to remove the Radiator, and also replace the Radiator Fan Switch...

It's going to be fine, but it's best to do the rare jobs like this, the right way first time!!! :bazooka:

v6 steve · by **v6 steve** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:25 pm

Your doing a great job mate keep at it

Fraz · by **Fraz** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:06 pm

thought the bolt on that was a female torx and not an 8mm

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:14 pm

v6 steve wrote:Your doing a great job mate keep at it

THANKS MATE... :clap:

Fraz wrote:thought the bolt on that was a female torx and not an 8mm

This is what stopped the Progress that day...

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:01 pm

FINALLY...

The 'V6 Thermostat Extension Pipes' arrived... :clap:

Ordered & Paid: 25 Jan 2012

Parts Delivered: 29 Feb 2012

5 weeks in total waiting time...

After all that time waiting, I can now get on with completing the Engine Phase!!!

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:06 pm

ENGINE PHASE: BACK IN ACTION...

Having ditched the distraction, AKA The Useless Ex-Girlfriend...

I actually made some progess today, in that I finally removed 'The Headache' Thermostat Extension Pipe!!!
The Extension Pipe was really corroded, and the only way to remove it, was to smash the Thermostat Housing...
I drilled a few holes into the Thermostat Housing, to weaken it... I then got out the Hammer and Chisel and went to work!!!

I'll be getting stuck into it tomorrow, and I'm hoping that the 'ENGINE PHASE' will be completed by the weekend...
If all goes well with re-fitting the New Thermostat Housing and Extension Pipe, The Ghost will be ready even sooner!!!

I'll know more, this time tomorrow...

EddeyDancer · by **EddeyDancer** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:07 pm

ENGINE PHASE: ACTIVITY UPDATE

I got right into completing the 'ENGINE PHASE' last night, and I actually did pretty well...

I was hoping to fit the New 'Thermostat Extension Pipe' without having to remove the Radiator, but that's not happening...

Anyway, I decided to use an Old Pipe that has a Broken Tab, just so I can fit the rest of the Engine Parts back on and get it started...

As the Radiator will have to come off when I fit the New Condensor and the Lower Temp Radiator Fan Switch, I decided to wait till then
and do them all at once, but who know's what will happen in the next week or so... I might change my mind, if I feel motivated...

But it certainly started up with a 'ROAR' so I'm very keen to see what impact, the new parts will have...

Just the New Condensor, New Radiator Fan Switch and the New Thermostat Extension Pipe to be fitted now...