Re: Helens SJ410
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:48 am
I can't blame him i bet its freezing out sideJordi wrote:Ha ha, bit ironic isn't it. Helens SJ scattered across the kitchen.
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Re: Helens SJ410
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:55 am
Its snowing. luckily I'm in the kitchen with the head on the table!
Re: Helens SJ410
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:02 am
At least the sinks to hand for rinsing parts off.
Re: Helens SJ410
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:04 am
Dishwasher!Jordi wrote:At least the sinks to hand for rinsing parts off.
Re: Helens SJ410
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:08 am
I bet having dinner at your place is a treat at time.
"No clean cups Dan?"
"Nah, but there is a piston in the dishwasher, just flip it up side down"
"No clean cups Dan?"
"Nah, but there is a piston in the dishwasher, just flip it up side down"
Re: Helens SJ410
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:51 pm
dan_2k_uk wrote: I knew the F10 was very similar to a G series but having never worked on one I didn't realise it was basically a minature version.
So cute!!
Yeah man they are brilliant little engines, it's a shame the G-series doesn't seem to handle the same sort of abuse Did you decide to completely rebuild the head?
Re: Helens SJ410
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:51 pm
Trying to find somewhere to get it skimmed tomorrow so yeah.
Its was just about on the tolerance limit for warpage but there is some pitting where the combustion has obviously been creeping round the flame ring for a while.
Looks like it would be OK if the new gasket is a slightly different design/size as there is loads of tolerance for gasket size and it is a very small imperfection but don't think its worth risking it.
Its was just about on the tolerance limit for warpage but there is some pitting where the combustion has obviously been creeping round the flame ring for a while.
Looks like it would be OK if the new gasket is a slightly different design/size as there is loads of tolerance for gasket size and it is a very small imperfection but don't think its worth risking it.
Re: Helens SJ410
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:15 pm
Should go well with a light skim! It will slightly raise the compression ratio, I've got a stack of heads here if you can't find somewhere to skim it, I'll give my mate a call for you tomorrow as well, he uses a guy that does it for a good price 
Re: Helens SJ410
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:02 pm
Getting skimmed tomorrow afternoon for £20.
Re: Helens SJ410
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:22 pm
Head is skimmed and ready to go back on tomorrow once I have picked the gasket kit from Royal Mail and the timing kit from Euro Car Parts tomorrow morning.
Every seal and gasket on the top end and a new timing belt and tensioner should see it through another 60k of blissful motoring.
Got the day off so just a nice gentle day if the weather stays nice.
Skimmed head and general state of the kitchen table. (If anyone needs the Renault 5 or Mini Haynes manuals they are on the ebay at some point list))
My little dig at royal mail for not just putting the gasket kit through the letter box!
Should be good fun.
Every seal and gasket on the top end and a new timing belt and tensioner should see it through another 60k of blissful motoring.
Got the day off so just a nice gentle day if the weather stays nice.
Skimmed head and general state of the kitchen table. (If anyone needs the Renault 5 or Mini Haynes manuals they are on the ebay at some point list))
My little dig at royal mail for not just putting the gasket kit through the letter box!
Should be good fun.