RobDon's Leon -

[Neil_Ireland]

Hi Rob,

Do you have any pics of your car on the compomotives?

Thanks,
Neil.

 

[RobDon]

Probably, if I find them I'll post them up.

 

[CupraMVR]

looking good rob, im sure you will of got the 16 rollers on the timing chain right.
them inlet collets are so bad need to glue them in, pita

 

[INA]

Heard a few bad reports on the supertech valves.

Latest being Steevie Wonder's.

Probably did a mistake on the install.
Looking good Rob!
Didnt know Gates made those timing belts!

 

[turbo009]

Nice car you have, and nice power figures

 

[v-g]

Hi Rob,

Do you have any pics of your car on the compomotives?

Thanks,
Neil.

Maybe I can help.

 

[Neil_Ireland]

Maybe I can help.

Thanks

 

[RobDon]

Thanks to my 'super fan'!

Nothing to report just now, kids are off on holiday this week so having to keep them entertained. I plan to do the rods next week, should only take a few days to swap the rods over then I can start building everything back up - hopefully all finished in about 3 weeks time.

 

[v-g]

Thanks to my 'super fan'!

You're welcome, Master.

Any more questions about pictures, just ask. I might just have them.

 

[Willie]

Thanks to my 'super fan'!

Nothing to report just now, kids are off on holiday this week so having to keep them entertained. I plan to do the rods next week, should only take a few days to swap the rods over then I can start building everything back up - hopefully all finished in about 3 weeks time.

Rob, we have a RR day on Sunday the 1st of November @ Wallace, I'm sure we can have a place for you and yours

 

[RobDon]

Thanks Willie but I'll most likely be still running the engine in, it will take me ages to do 1k miles before I can change the oil to synthetic and start giving it some.

I made a start on the bottom end today - drained the oil, removed the filter, disconnected the return line and level sensor and loosened off all the sump bolts.

I also removed the thermostat and replaced it with the lower temp Neuspeed one, so cooling kicks in earlier. I also got the matching fan switch as well.

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=5590&xSec=349
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=5587

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Awesome Rob

I should have mine Running saturday all being well...I noticed ur selling the k03 Tig art manifold? why?

 

[D8MNS]

keeping my eye on this thread good work rob

 

[RobDon]

Some updates for you, got the sump off today, came off quite easily with no hassles:

The belly of the beast exposed:

Rods ready to come out now:

Old oil pump, all looks very clean inside the engine, no gunk or sludge:

Took the opportunity to spray some of the engine parts that looked pretty grubby, this is the lower timing belt cover and the accessory belt tensioner:

SO next week I'll have the rods and pistons out, hone the bores, fit the new rods and start getting it all back together again - shouldn't take long, the bottom end is quite simple to work on.

 

[RobDon]

Ok next update - rods and pistons are out and I have fitted the new IE rods. Just got to flexhone the bores and I am ready to rebuild the engine - woohoo!

Old rod removed from piston:

Came from cylinder #1:

New IE rod installed:

Doing them one at a time:

All done! I found this job very easy apart from getting the wrist pin c-clips back in!!!

I also invested in a set of ARP head studs and nuts, rather than use the OE stretch bolts, they are much stronger and have 40% better clamping force than the OE bolts.

I'll get the bores honed tomorrow and then the fun begins, rebuilding it all back up!

 

[D8MNS]

some good pics there looking great

 

[Willie]

Rob, any sign of twisted rods or any other damage?

 

[RobDon]

Nothing, bottom end is very clean and no sign of any wear on the rod bearings etc.

 

[Willie]

That's good.
One of the members on here with a MK2 Leon TFSI got is rods done and one of his was twisted.
He never felt a thing.

 

[RobDon]

Crank looks very clean too. I'm guessing the oil leak was from the valve stem oil seals as nothing else looks like it was the cause, the piston rings all look in good shape too.