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All the fuel injector O-rings and caps were shot, so I cleaned the injectors and changed the filters, O-rings and end caps, along with repainting them the original black
All the fuel injector O-rings and caps were shot, so I cleaned the injectors and changed the filters, O-rings and end caps, along with repainting them the original black
0 2016/03/20 06:56:45
Engine bay the day she came to her new home!
Engine bay the day she came to her new home!
0 2016/03/20 06:30:16
Debating on pulling the engine at this point......
Debating on pulling the engine at this point......
0 2016/03/20 06:56:51
Day 1 of Project Guinness begins
Day 1 of Project Guinness begins
0 2016/03/20 06:31:03
0 2016/03/20 06:31:33
Still cleaning grease and crap off
Still cleaning grease and crap off
0 2016/03/20 06:56:57
If it weren't for the broken fog lense and the white header panel this would be a good pic
If it weren't for the broken fog lense and the white header panel this would be a good pic
0 2016/03/20 06:31:47
Definitely looking better!
Definitely looking better!
0 2016/03/20 06:57:03
Best shot of her on Day 1
Best shot of her on Day 1
0 2016/03/20 06:32:04
Going to start changing the front seals and sleeves on the balance shafts and oil pump
Going to start changing the front seals and sleeves on the balance shafts and oil pump
0 2016/03/20 06:57:09
Second best pic of her on Day 1, although I put a slight dent by the key hole getting her up on the trailer which will have to be fixed at some point!
Second best pic of her on Day 1, although I put a slight dent by the key hole getting her up on the trailer which will have to be fixed at some point!
0 2016/03/20 06:32:20
Engine bay prior to cleaning it, shes been sitting around for many years in a garage and most currently she'd been sitting outside with a cover over her, so there was a lot of dirt and leaves under here
Engine bay prior to cleaning it, shes been sitting around for many years in a garage and most currently she'd been sitting outside with a cover over her, so there was a lot of dirt and leaves under here
0 2016/03/20 06:32:48
Rear undercarriage, no damage and new FAB cat back exhaust
Rear undercarriage, no damage and new FAB cat back exhaust
0 2016/03/20 06:42:27
0 2016/03/20 06:42:40
once I got her running I did a compression test, although the engine was cold when I did this, all 4 were around 135-140psi
once I got her running I did a compression test, although the engine was cold when I did this, all 4 were around 135-140psi
0 2016/03/20 06:42:56
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0 2016/03/20 06:45:29
Day 1 interior, not bad but needed a good cleansing
Day 1 interior, not bad but needed a good cleansing
0 2016/03/20 06:46:14
not too bad other than the stain on the driver side
not too bad other than the stain on the driver side
0 2016/03/20 06:47:02
making way for a new head unit
making way for a new head unit
0 2016/03/20 06:47:15
keeping with the German theme I installed the original airbag wheel and a Blaupunkt navigation head unit with bluetooth
keeping with the German theme I installed the original airbag wheel and a Blaupunkt navigation head unit with bluetooth
0 2016/03/20 06:47:27
Post engine bay cleaning round 1, looks better, but still a ton of grease from the bottom of the head down!
Post engine bay cleaning round 1, looks better, but still a ton of grease from the bottom of the head down!
0 2016/03/20 06:47:45
Timing belt assessment
Timing belt assessment
0 2016/03/20 06:48:05
Considering these haven't been changed in what I'm guessing the latter of over at least 14 years that I figure, sure it was before that even, the balance belt was very flimsy with minor tension
Considering these haven't been changed in what I'm guessing the latter of over at least 14 years that I figure, sure it was before that even, the balance belt was very flimsy with minor tension
0 2016/03/20 06:48:20
After this assessment I swiftly ordered myself a tool set from Arnworx to do this properly, very good quality tools by the way
After this assessment I swiftly ordered myself a tool set from Arnworx to do this properly, very good quality tools by the way
0 2016/03/20 06:48:37
Airbag wheel (soon to be recovered) and new blaupunkt nav radio, playing with the navigation (as if the car is going anywhere but apart at the moment)
Airbag wheel (soon to be recovered) and new blaupunkt nav radio, playing with the navigation (as if the car is going anywhere but apart at the moment)
0 2016/03/20 06:48:50
LEDs and gauge lighting repair, also fixed speedometer gear "while in there"
LEDs and gauge lighting repair, also fixed speedometer gear "while in there"
0 2016/03/20 06:49:09
Arnworx Throttle body reseal kit installed
Arnworx Throttle body reseal kit installed
0 2016/03/20 06:49:20
TB installed so I can get her up on ramps to begin working on the front
TB installed so I can get her up on ramps to begin working on the front
0 2016/03/20 06:49:55
the coupler was like a rock so I switched to a more softer silicone one, night and day
the coupler was like a rock so I switched to a more softer silicone one, night and day
0 2016/03/20 06:50:08
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0 2016/03/20 06:50:40
getting her ready to be refreshed
getting her ready to be refreshed
0 2016/03/20 06:50:53
engine prior to strip down, actually ran pretty well with just some fresh gas, new plugs, and a new battery
engine prior to strip down, actually ran pretty well with just some fresh gas, new plugs, and a new battery
0 2016/03/20 06:51:04
airing her out while I tear the engine apart
airing her out while I tear the engine apart
0 2016/03/20 06:51:19
Damn! the grease on this engine was crazy, I don't know how many gloves and rags in addition to cans of Gunk and brake cleaner I used just to get the engine half way decent!
Damn! the grease on this engine was crazy, I don't know how many gloves and rags in addition to cans of Gunk and brake cleaner I used just to get the engine half way decent!
0 2016/03/20 06:51:32
getting the nose panel ready for primer
getting the nose panel ready for primer
0 2016/03/20 06:51:48
nose panel primed
nose panel primed
0 2016/03/20 06:52:01
Cleaning and painting of the engine begins......
Cleaning and painting of the engine begins......
0 2016/03/20 06:52:14
Much better
Much better
0 2016/03/20 06:52:29