Teddynewson Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 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 20221016_120837.heic 20221016_114527.heic 20221016_115620.heic 20221016_114554.heic 20221016_114550.heic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdragon Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 These posts are great, and I'm following with interest but I can't help think they should all be in the same thread 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdragon Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I think I've missed why you pulled the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Sent you a text 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Thanks for the update. Hope you make good progress over the next few days 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 15 hours ago, Teddynewson said: Well its coming along nicely Wow, you've made great progress. I need my engine out yet lol 😆 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 Cheers it's definitely a labour of love but she looking like a v8 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted April 16, 2023 Author Share Posted April 16, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 Well the back plate on and new gasket what a pig too do and cleaned the valley and changed the gaskets in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 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 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 Well she done just need to put it in the car now but do that on the next holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Nine one! It's good when you bag a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddynewson Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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