Hit and Miss - Page 2

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 06-05-2011, 08:02 PM

You need better Fuel and octane booster whoosh, Bit of carbon build up on the Pistons.....

Lmao

**Whoosha** · 07-05-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev_BLNXR8_Ute

You need better Fuel and octane booster whoosh, Bit of carbon build up on the Pistons.....

Lmao

Yeah 5ks to work and back twice a week for the last 3 years hasn't been exactly been pushing the limits

maybe it just went out in protest for not being used the way it was built too

GK · 07-05-2011, 12:05 PM

Glad to hear that it all looks okay for repair in the near future.

BTW, a massive congrats on the 35 anniversary last week. Awesome achievement.

GK

SLO AU XR8 · 07-05-2011, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cedric

i can't see any difference between my 185 au2 ute headers and my 220 ones either

185 headers are 2" into the cat, 200+ headers are 2.5"

**Stav** · 07-05-2011, 04:08 PM

Bugger!

**Whoosha** · 07-05-2011, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GK

Glad to hear that it all looks okay for repair in the near future.

BTW, a massive congrats on the 35 anniversary last week. Awesome achievement.

GK

Thanks GK. Helps when I did 18 years of Melb.Syd Express and was only home 3 nights a week

As for the XR spent most of the day De sludgeing it worst part is I carn't see any signs ware the water got in

and am a bit reluctant to throw $250 of gaskets and oils ext at it only to find I have missed something and it goes a week later

So have to work tomorrow so will have to wait a week or 2 till I finish cleaning it all then if still nothing obvious may have to get the heads and block checked

b2tf · 07-05-2011, 05:47 PM

Bugger eh, for the new oil I can highly recommend Liqui Moly. I put some in mine today and there is a noticable difference.

JC · 07-05-2011, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whoosha

35 years married last Sunday mate lost count of the $$$$ and motors over the years it will take more than that to get one over on the boss

Not good news with the engine, though if you are doing it yourself, I guess more of an inconvenience.

Oh, and you've been married 16 years and 1 day longer than me (I got married young....)!

Day-mow · 07-05-2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whoosha

Thanks GK. Helps when I did 18 years of Melb.Syd Express and was only home 3 nights a week

As for the XR spent most of the day De sludgeing it worst part is I carn't see any signs ware the water got in

and am a bit reluctant to throw $250 of gaskets and oils ext at it only to find I have missed something and it goes a week later

So have to work tomorrow so will have to wait a week or 2 till I finish cleaning it all then if still nothing obvious may have to get the heads and block checked

is it possible a bolt failed/ loosened and allowed things to leak in or would there have been signs of warping had this had been the case?

**Whoosha** · 07-05-2011, 09:08 PM

Not sure there were 3 bolts on the inlet loose but heads look fine as do the gaskets

got a mate checking some diagrams on the water ways on the inlet manifold side and the water pump to see if it has a plate between the block that may have failed. after spending 2 hours pulling it all apart I wont be putting it back together till I find a definite cause, that and I am off to WA in the morning then Syd. when I get back, need a day or too on the Cortina for the nats , so it will just have to wait

POELWYK · 08-05-2011, 12:01 AM

dam Whoosha i was wondering why i did not see the XR8 out the front of your house yesterday and today now i know why damm.... hope it comes back together ok

Sox · 11-05-2011, 08:51 PM

You might want to give the heads a light skim.

JC · 11-05-2011, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whoosha

So far the $238 for all the gaskets,oils,coolant,thread lock,engine flush,filters,ext Has slipped buy the Finance controller if you lot can figure how to get the other $1200 for the AFR heads and 6k for the 363 stroker kit (Bigger is better) past her let me know

Put it on Visa. Gives you somewhere between 1 and 55 days to think of a good excuse/story, and at least another 30 to gain forgiveness. Remember, forgiveness is sometimes easier to gain than permission!

AU1XLS · 13-05-2011, 05:43 PM

Need updates Whoosh

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 13-05-2011, 06:40 PM

he been busy working...
Im guessin he mite be out there in the rain tomorrow....

superroo · 13-05-2011, 07:05 PM

Come on kev, be a caring son and help him out and do it for him.

Whoosha as to get things past the Finance Controller, try that these are your fee's for letting her play on your facebook. That will at least get some response (perhaps not the one your after)

Cheers

**Whoosha** · 13-05-2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Need updates Whoosh

Its cold and wet out there the Cortys in the shed the XR is behind it in the drive and your not here helping, you do the Math

Quote:

Originally Posted by superroo

Come on kev, be a caring son and help him out and do it for him.

Whoosha as to get things past the Finance Controller, try that these are your fee's for letting her play on your facebook. That will at least get some response (perhaps not the one your after)

Cheers

Nah no sign of him either Benny, as for the Boss you know her well

Will see what tomorrow brings, got half a plan, the Corty needs 4 hours to finish so mite do that next then swap the XR into the shed with the heater

RspecAU · 16-05-2011, 05:05 PM

Hey Whoosh sorry to here about your car but if you need them I have 2 pairs of GT40P heads one set with no valves or springs and set with.
Cheers Mark

b2tf · 16-05-2011, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RspecAU

Hey Whoosh sorry to here about your car but if you need them I have 2 pairs of GT40P heads one set with no valves or springs and set with.
Cheers Mark

drop me a PM if youd like to sell the set without the springs and valves.

**Whoosha** · 16-05-2011, 05:11 PM

Will let you know mate, should have a idea by next weekend

AU1XLS · 21-05-2011, 07:38 AM

Ok its the next weekend so whats up with it?

**Whoosha** · 21-05-2011, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Ok its the next weekend so whats up with it?

Cortinas going does that count

Should have it i the shed today and the big clean up starts

AU1XLS · 21-05-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whoosha

Cortinas going does that count

Should have it i the shed today and the big clean up starts

when do you need tools?

**Whoosha** · 24-05-2011, 08:10 PM

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Got the phone call form the head man no cracks

on the down side the Zorst valves arn't sealing to good, 35lbs pressure to open is about 75 shy

... So what ya do

..Roll on Monday GT40Ps + and yep Guess the unopen title has gone

**Whoosha** · 30-05-2011, 03:50 PM

Got the call from the shop tonight I got BLACK HEADS

The man was fairly impressed with how the heads came from the factory
So he had just a little play with them

Maybe retirement is over rated

**auIILTD** · 30-05-2011, 03:58 PM

Looking very nice Whoosha. Been quiet on this thread for a while. Let the fun begin!

How did you go with cleaning the bottom end?

Good luck.
Stu

**Whoosha** · 30-05-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auIILTD

Looking very nice Whoosha. Been quiet on this thread for a while. Let the fun begin!

How did you go with cleaning the bottom end?

Good luck.
Stu

Been busy with the Cortina Stu it was in the shed so had to finish it first so I could get the XR in it , as for the mess I have got most of the bits stripped and cleaned now will just run some cheap oil and a flush through the bottom end when its back together, could be a week or so as the Nats are on weekend after next and I am under the pump with work at the min. On the plus side the old Corty has never sounded sweeter for a little 6 pack

Pinkbits · 30-05-2011, 05:27 PM

Three things,
1. your wife is going to rip you a new for A, resting them on the furniture, B, having them so close to the new kitchen.
2. you know you have to bring the XR out of retirement for one more run.
3. I found the centre cap.