First some tinware needs to be removed. The screws and nuts don't move easily. I have left them to soak in penetrating oil and will attack another day.
The money has begun to flow out of my pocket. Just a few bits for the removal of rust.
Monday, 5 April 2010
Now the exhaust/ heat exchangers have been removed stripping the engine can begin.
First some tinware needs to be removed. The screws and nuts don't move easily. I have left them to soak in penetrating oil and will attack another day.
The money has begun to flow out of my pocket. Just a few bits for the removal of rust.
First some tinware needs to be removed. The screws and nuts don't move easily. I have left them to soak in penetrating oil and will attack another day.
The money has begun to flow out of my pocket. Just a few bits for the removal of rust.
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Removing exhaust system
The engine has been removed sometime ago from the car. It is time to clean it, renew seals/gaskets, check clearances, remove rust and paint! Not much then. I start by removing the exhaust and heat exchangers.
First remove the clamps connecting the silencer to the heat exchaners. This is held in place by nuts and bolts seen below.
Also remove the silencer-to-cylinder head flange. The silencer is then free to be removed.
The heat exchangers just have two nuts holding each exchanger to the engine. These where difficult to remove. As with all these jobs,the most accessible nut is removed without a problem. Removing the lower nut is hampered by the pipe it secures. The first was removed with some difficulty and the second was removed by hack saw! This left four bolts sticking out the engine (two broken). Hopefully these can be removed and replaced.
The engine was now ready to be stripped down further.
First remove the clamps connecting the silencer to the heat exchaners. This is held in place by nuts and bolts seen below.
The heat exchangers just have two nuts holding each exchanger to the engine. These where difficult to remove. As with all these jobs,the most accessible nut is removed without a problem. Removing the lower nut is hampered by the pipe it secures. The first was removed with some difficulty and the second was removed by hack saw! This left four bolts sticking out the engine (two broken). Hopefully these can be removed and replaced.
The engine was now ready to be stripped down further.
Friday, 2 April 2010
In the Begining...
There once was a blue beetle called Felicity. She met a man who promised to take care of her forever. After some fun times together, Felicity was found to have some serious rusting problems. The man decided to strip Felicity completely and rebuild all the necessary areas with loving care. With much enthusiasm he set about his task. Unfortunately, once in pieces, other things took over that mans life.
A couple of years went by and Felicity remained alone and undercover.
In the year 2010, the man made a resolution to get Felicity back on the road. He was determind that she would be back to working condition for her 40th birthday, on 1st of August 2011.
And so, their journey together began again...
A couple of years went by and Felicity remained alone and undercover.
In the year 2010, the man made a resolution to get Felicity back on the road. He was determind that she would be back to working condition for her 40th birthday, on 1st of August 2011.
And so, their journey together began again...
Tuesday, 6 June 2006
Saturday, 3 June 2006
Monday, 10 April 2006
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