and my next nutty project,,,,mk1 caddy - Page 5

Tricky · 29-09-2008, 11:14 AM

I'm not after doing one yet - ta anyway.

I was just wondering as I have a few T4's with head problems. people always say get it skimmed else it wont seal - even if its a thou out or something.

your idea of using the crush layers of a head gasket makes sense - but doesn't explain why it doesn't work if your head is slightly out ???

keep up the good work and keep posting pics - iits all very interesting

and I hope you get the planning dept sorted

adaptorman · 29-09-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tricky

I'm not after doing one yet - ta anyway.

I was just wondering as I have a few T4's with head problems. people always say get it skimmed else it wont seal - even if its a thou out or something.

your idea of using the crush layers of a head gasket makes sense - but doesn't explain why it doesn't work if your head is slightly out ???

keep up the good work and keep posting pics - iits all very interesting

and I hope you get the planning dept sorted

cheers tricky ,but u only use head spacers to lower compression to run higher boost,,i know on some t4 the deisal and turbo desial are prown for head cranks near the valves and glow plug seats ,,as ive a 19td head ,and theres 2 types of injectors ,27mm and pencil ones with a 13mm clamp holding them..

adaptorman · 30-09-2008, 07:39 PM

just about to start on the other side and dam rain came ,grr

adaptorman · 02-10-2008, 08:33 PM

bit more this after
steering rack off

more tinkering to get prop in

bit of driveshaft shorting

67splitty · 02-10-2008, 09:05 PM

You gonna get your shafts balanced?

adaptorman · 02-10-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 67splitty

You gonna get your shafts balanced?

there balanced lol ,never had one balance yet ,last ones i did were on my t5 bug ,ive tested them at 155mph ,and some harsh quart mile sprints ,everything spot u just mark a line accross the driveshaft ,cut ,chop,v them weld always near to a cv end to save it spining like a bannara ,and u wont have a problem,,,,mind i would like to know why one drive is solid steel and the other is tubular,,any ideas

Tricky · 02-10-2008, 09:22 PM

I guess the tube one will be the cheap import . hope you filled it with oily sand so it doesn't rust from the inside

adaptorman · 02-10-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tricky

I guess the tube one will be the cheap import . hope you filled it with oily sand so it doesn't rust from the inside

nope i cut a old solid shaft and welded that inside the tube for extra strengh,,,,long as it lasts for a few track days ,it will be ok lol

adaptorman · 03-10-2008, 06:36 PM

just made a start on the short runner

bit of bending here and there ,and it will fit ,

adaptorman · 04-10-2008, 07:49 PM

not mutch to add due a nice hangover from the night before lol ,so just tacked the short runner pipes up