"(AUST)Mod's Turbo FB"

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Thanks for the tips guys.

I plan to take the whole car to the engine builder to suss it out. I do not have any time to pull it to bits at the moment.

Engine builder was present for the initial fire up, and it only ran for about 2 seconds without oil pressure.

The head is brand new, so I think it is an issue with the decompression plate/the fact that the plate only has one head gasket installed.

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(AUST)Mod wrote:The head is brand new, so I think it is an issue with the decompression plate/the fact that the plate only has one head gasket installed.

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f#%k doing it yaself if ya have enough money to pay someone :thumbsup: allthough so far it would seem you have paid the wrong person my ears would be looking like yor radiator if i'de payed someone to build an engine and 1 there was oil pressure probs then 2 it boiled it's nut off :?
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the decompression plate should have two headgaskets to seal it up. thats your problem.
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FB went for a ride today:

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It is heading back to my engine builder for diagnosis/repair.

Will keep you guys updated on his progress.
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I'm interested to see what the problem was :think:

Hopefully not too expensive.

I'm back in Perth 1st week of July, don't s'pose I could come and check the car out? I'm really interested in the turbo set-up. I've kinda been sniffing around a few turbo kits lately and spoke to Mike Vine yesterday about a full Strata kit for a blue 202 :ebiggrin:

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No dramas you are welcome to take a look when I get it back

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Just out of left field - when you put in the decompression plate, did you replace the push-rods with slightly longer ones to make up for the increased distance between the cam and the rockers :think:

I'm thinking that your valve timing might be way out which is over-compressing the engine. This would explain why the engine overheats very quickly and would cause damage to the head or the head gasket (pressurizing the cooling system).

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Could that explain your ticking noise as well?
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Bluehaze wrote:Could that explain your ticking noise as well?
Oh yeah, it would tick alright :shock: Just like a time-bomb :esurprised:

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I am not knowledgeable enough to comment fellas. I will leave it in the capable hands of the engine builder :)
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Engine builder has it sussed said the noise was coming from the starter motor gear knocking on the flexplate.
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Video courtesty of old mate J:
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Hooray , sounds alright !
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gordon wrote:Hooray , sounds alright !
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Well done young fella :thumbsup:

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