Valve stems are going on lovely not going the put the collars on yet as iv ordered and good few k44 from bg so I can clean the Valves and port holes lot af carbon there

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These posts are great, and I'm following with interest but I can't help think they should all be in the same thread 😄

3 hours ago, jdragon said:

These posts are great, and I'm following with interest but I can't help think they should all be in the same thread 😄

Hi bud to be honest I thought it was at 1st as it kept coming up engine removal on the topic and when it didn't just thought I'd carry on this way

Not much done today removed 3 studs off the exhaust as thay snapped easy enough job and found a little bit of carbon cleaner so started on cleaning the valve still not finished but it's looking good

On 10/17/2022 at 12:09 PM, Teddynewson said:

Not much done today removed 3 studs off the exhaust as thay snapped easy enough job and found a little bit of carbon cleaner so started on cleaning the valve still not finished but it's looking good

So come too a stop for the moment ordered so stuff wet and dry 800,1000,1500, another torque wrench as can't fined the small one and a full timing chain kit ouch 

I think I've missed why you pulled the engine.

Sent you a text

Haven't been on for abit due to work and other things so started on the valves clean and cutting back in new stems are on putting the keepers are a pain to put back on got 12 days off so should put a good dent in it and if all goes to plan engine should go back in 

Thanks for the update. Hope you make good progress over the next few days 🙂

On 3/4/2023 at 7:41 AM, Steve Q said:

Thanks for the update. Hope you make good progress over the next few days 🙂

Well its coming along nicely 

15 hours ago, Teddynewson said:

Well its coming along nicely 

Wow, you've made great progress. I need my engine out yet lol 😆

12 minutes ago, Steve Q said:

Wow, you've made great progress. I need my engine out yet lol 😆

Its definitely a labour of love but she starting to look like a v8 now

On 3/4/2023 at 7:41 AM, Steve Q said:

Thanks for the update. Hope you make good progress over the next few days 🙂

Well its coming along nicely 

Cheers it's definitely a labour of love but she looking like a v8 now

3 hours ago, Teddynewson said:

Cheers it's definitely a labour of love but she looking like a v8 now

Mines a labour of love too and sentimental. Just trying what the best option is to get mine mobile again. 

On 4/14/2023 at 5:12 PM, Steve Q said:

Mines a labour of love too and sentimental. Just trying what the best option is to get mine mobile again. 

Why is your the same as mine valve stem seals gone Steve, the scary part was doing the head bolts and the 4 cam shaft adjusters on the torque setting especially the head as it was 30nm 60nm then 90 degree and a final 90 degree 

Well the back plate on and new gasket what a pig too do and cleaned the valley and changed the gaskets in there

2 hours ago, Teddynewson said:

Well the back plate on and new gasket what a pig too do and cleaned the valley and changed the gaskets in there just opened the plenum up and may have found why it was smoking these should be sealed in place and thay wasn't so oil would have gone down the exhaust area 

 

On 4/16/2023 at 12:17 PM, Teddynewson said:

Why is your the same as mine valve stem seals gone Steve, the scary part was doing the head bolts and the 4 cam shaft adjusters on the torque setting especially the head as it was 30nm 60nm then 90 degree and a final 90 degree 

My crank has gone on my 2.5tdi c5. So gotta decide whether I'm rebuilding the current engine or engine swap 

On 4/17/2023 at 5:55 PM, Steve Q said:

My crank has gone on my 2.5tdi c5. So gotta decide whether I'm rebuilding the current engine or engine swap 

If the money right and a good engine do a swop, the do yours at your leisure bud

Well engine done for now and the plenum sorted just going too let everything settle but I'm happy and on the plus side nooo extra bolts haha 

15 hours ago, Teddynewson said:

If the money right and a good engine do a swop, the do yours at your leisure bud

Thank you. One garage said they've been struggling to source the parts. So might do a proper engine swap. 

You've made a great job with yours 🙂

Well she done just need to put it in the car now but do that on the next holiday 

4 new vvt here and pcv Breather hose audi wanted 75.00, got for 25.00 new off ebay exactly the same not Chinese rubbish and 4 cam ajustets 

Nine one! It's good when you bag a bargain 

Engine now finished and back in the car having a problem putting the cat on drivers side gearbox lowered, and subfram, seems  very very tight and not much room