R32 Gtr Long Term Love, Now Project

[r32-25t]

I was told monday I’ll have the engine either next week or the first week back after Xmas. Not that I’m in a rush as I’m currently building it a new home 

[robbo_rb180]

What ended up being the issue?

New shed? How big ?

[r32-25t]

7 hours ago, robbo_rb180 said:

What ended up being the issue?

New shed? How big ?

Something to do with one of the sleeves, haven’t been told exactly what yet, hopefully will find out when I pick it up and get the chance to talk to the them face to face 

yeah new shed, it’s only a 6x6.5 but for a suburban area is a pretty decent size 

[Duncan]

Yeah 6x6.5 is pretty decent workspace as long as there is only 1 car in it, it's so nice to have space to work

[r32-25t]

Yeah will only be one car in there and a hoist with my tools and etc 

[MBS206]

This is on top of the garage you already have yeah?

 

If so, winning! Good to have a second garage for the project car

[r32-25t]

Yes this is a second garage for the gtr to live in and the daily’s will be in the original one 

[MBS206]

On 12/17/2023 at 10:22 AM, Duncan said:

Yeah 6x6.5 is pretty decent workspace as long as there is only 1 car in it, it's so nice to have space to work

I have come to find my 9x6.5 isn't big enough...

Too many toys (tools)... I think it's time to wall in the car port bay and move some stuff... Hmm...

 

 

Brett, update?

How's garage build?

Engine rebuild?

[r32-25t]

Isn’t really much to update, 

the shed I’ve been trying to get the slab down but the certifier keep finding hoops for me to jump through, I’m hoping I’m somewhere near close now. 
 

the car I haven’t seen since November, the engine isn’t back yet and either is the sump. I’ve already written off gtr fest and am starting to doubt I’ll make any other event this year

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Year of the Dragon, relax brah shit will get done and you'll be chopping cars with Borg Warner turbo(s).

 

[r32-25t]

Ok it amazing how much things can change in the space of 2 days. 
 

the shed is at the point where all I need to do is organize the concreter to do his thing and it’s off and running 

with the engine 

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Don't let @GTSBoy see that seatbelt being used to transport the motor around lolololol.

[Shoota_77]

On 16/02/2024 at 5:34 PM, r32-25t said:

Ok it amazing how much things can change in the space of 2 days. 
 

the shed is at the point where all I need to do is organize the concreter to do his thing and it’s off and running 

with the engine 

Awesome!

So.....  Have they given you the FULL story as to what it was?  Warped sleeve, cocked sleeve, cracked, driver error 🤪...??

[r32-25t]

1 hour ago, Shoota_77 said:

Awesome!

So.....  Have they given you the FULL story as to what it was?  Warped sleeve, cocked sleeve, cracked, driver error 🤪...??

All I could get was it was leaking and they resealed it. 

[admS15]

Is it back in yet? Chop chop😉

[r32-25t]

39 minutes ago, admS15 said:

Is it back in yet? Chop chop😉

I don’t have the car or the sump, my aim is to get my shed built and then get the car in there and start working on it again 

[admS15]

Fair enough 

[r32-25t]

Just been slowly refitting parts onto it 

[r32-25t]

almost ready 

[r32-25t]

I decided to rebuild the throttle bodies because they didn’t feel smooth when you opened and closed them 

them when I started 

bit of heat to break the seal on the screws 

press out the shaft 

new bearings next to the old ones

cleaning the old throttle coat off the housing and butterfly’s 

all clean 

new bearing and the bearing locks which also hold the seals in place 

new throttle coat applied and the new seals that I pressed in 

 

once it was all done the throttle felt a lot smoother to open and close and definitely a much better piece of mind