850-R Engine Rebuild - Pic Heavy

[Jamest5r]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyIW9sH4_eI

At last, the hydraulic followers finally quietened down! Huge sigh of relief!

MOT in the morning!

Told you just make sure you drop the oil and replace as soon as you can now only cos you've had a rebore and you never know what tiny bits are still around after 1st cranking.

[woody]

Told you just make sure you drop the oil and replace as soon as you can now only cos you've had a rebore and you never know what tiny bits are still around after 1st cranking.

MOT passed!

Time to settle her in now.

Cheers James. I'll prob do it next week as I've got a nice pot of Mobile1 to go in!
On the ramp this morn, I noticed that I've a minor drip from around where the oil cooler pipes leave the block. I fitted a new 'O' ring, so I'll leave the belly pan off for a while and keep an eye on it.

[woody]

Hello all,

Just a quick update.

Checked underneath the car yesterday and everything is bone dry, so very happy with that.

So I'd just like to say a huge thank you to the following for guiding me through this project.

TBH, I've had a lot of help with this, so credit where it's due. Cheers guys; Alex, Andrew(Niles), Drew, Russ(RT), Simon(MJ Engines), Rufe and not forgetting you guys here on the one and only VPCUK!

I look back on it all now, and they are quite simple engines after all!

I'm happy to give advice to anyone who needs it.

[Volvostorm]

Thats great news mate

I can't wait to get mine started, spinning her on the key is huge buzz for me

[woody]

Thats great news mate

I can't wait to get mine started, spinning her on the key is huge buzz for me

Cheers mate.

Have you much to do Paul?

[woody]

Just a quick update guys.

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Well I guess that's it for now! Just sprayed the intercooler pipe with Chrome Spray.

250 Miles under her belt now and no issues.

[daza-b]

Just a quick update guys.

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Well I guess that's it for now! Just sprayed the intercooler pipe with Chrome Spray.

250 Miles under her belt now and no issues.

im not jealous...honest! lol looks really good matey! that cold air intake, who made that? i want one! lol

[smithson007]

What do you think of the T-bar clamps youre using on you intercooler pipework?
Are they much better than normal jubilee clips?

[woody]

im not jealous...honest! lol looks really good matey! that cold air intake, who made that? i want one! lol

Thanks Daz. That Chrome pipe is from Volvo! It's the piping off an early T5, c.1994. Rufe from FRF ordered it from Sweden for me. It came painted black so I stripped it and sprayed it up.

Not sure on cost mind. Don't think it was that expensive and tbh, it's quite crudely made!

If you mean the air filter, it's an IPD jobby from the USA.

[woody]

What do you think of the T-bar clamps youre using on you intercooler pipework?
Are they much better than normal jubilee clips?

Yes. I used to have one Jubilee clamp at each join and I managed to blow one clean off 2 years back!

They are not perfect as they may be too big as the clamp has no more travel left. I'll see when I run her at full rpm to see if they hold!

I got a pack of ten Stainless T-bar Clamps from fleabay for £21.

[woody]

What do you think of the T-bar clamps youre using on you intercooler pipework?
Are they much better than normal jubilee clips?

Hello buddy, just an update on the T-Bar clamps, no issues at all with them.