Red GX 'Betty'

[Scott.c]

My cg is a tiny bit better than that haha

 

[h701micra]

My cg is a tiny bit better than that haha

I see the resemblance though

 

[Stani1029]

Hate cg engines, their ####!

Stop blaming the engine and get it done!

 

[Scott.c]

I see the resemblance though

Will look like that after I set fire to it tonight when I get pissed off with it haha

 

[Scott.c]

Any tips for undoing crank pulley? Already tried putting 2 flywheel bots in and holing a bar to stop the crank moving, then getting the biggest beaker bar I could find smashing the **** out of it with a big hammer :/

 

[h701micra]

Buzz gun

 

[SirChris]

Buzz gun

For the damn win

 

[Scott.c]

Buzz gun

If only I had one

 

[h701micra]

Second pair of hands and two breaker bars and a can of spinach then

 

[Scott.c]

Second pair of hands and two breaker bars and a can of spinach then

Everyone's decided to go out tonight so it looks like ill have to wait till tomorrow. Is the cam chain ment to lift over the sprockets allowing you to take the cams out once you have undone the tensioner? If not how can you undo the cam sprockets?

 

[h701micra]

Spanner on the cam and socket on the sprocket

 

[Enuo]

All you need is a scaffold pole on the end of the breaker bar for more leverage

 

[Scott.c]

Whoooo I'm winning, cams are out!!

Time to take the head off

 

[Scott.c]

Head is off now too

 

[frank]

auto block then scott !

 

[Scott.c]

auto block then scott !

Is it? Is that good? Lol

 

[frank]

Is it? Is that good? Lol

closed deck design eh, most desirable

 

[Scott.c]

closed deck design eh, most desirable

Ah that's good then . Is it good to turbo? I'm gonna turbo one engine and high comp the other

 

[Stani1029]

Any tips for undoing crank pulley? Already tried putting 2 flywheel bots in and holing a bar to stop the crank moving, then getting the biggest beaker bar I could find smashing the #### out of it with a big hammer :/

Best to undo with engine as a whole, i just put a ratchet on and old it flat against the pulley and give it sharp hits with a hammer, the compression going through the engine has always been enough to loosen them

 

[frank]

Ah that's good then . Is it good to turbo? I'm gonna turbo one engine and high comp the other

aye, slap a turbo onto that one the open deck blocks have very little liner support

 

[Scott.c]

Best to undo with engine as a whole, i just put a ratchet on and old it flat against the pulley and give it sharp hits with a hammer, the compression going through the engine has always been enough to loosen them

Ahh crap, I'm not putting it all back together to do that . It's not left hand thread is it?

 

[frank]

Ahh crap, I'm not putting it all back together to do that . It's not left hand thread is it?

i usually wedge a bit of wood into the girdle scott (with the sump off, to stop the crank turning)

 

[Scott.c]

i usually wedge a bit of wood into the girdle scott (with the sump off, to stop the crank turning)

Phew I'll have to try that thanks frank

 

[Stani1029]

Ahh crap, I'm not putting it all back together to do that . It's not left hand thread is it?

Haha no, i said i find it best that way.

 

[Scott.c]

Haha no, i said i find it best that way.

Ill remember that for when I take my 1l apart thanks

 

[Scott.c]

i usually wedge a bit of wood into the girdle scott (with the sump off, to stop the crank turning)

Where abouts do you put the bit of wood?

 

[frank]

thats a big pic dude ! here ?

 

[Scott.c]

Thanks frank you are my saviour!!!

 

[Scott.c]

Now I'm getting somwhere...

Still can't work out how to get the side panel that covers up the chain. Undone all the 10mm bolts but it won't prise off :/

 

[MicrAde]

Probably siliconed Scott

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[Scott.c]

Probably siliconed Scott

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The sump was so it wouldn't surprise me :/

 

[MicrAde]

The sump was so it wouldn't surprise me :/

So was mine, and the top cover for the timing chain......

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[Scott.c]

So was mine, and the top cover for the timing chain......

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How did you get yours off? Hammer in a thin bit of metal to pry it apart?

 

[MicrAde]

Which bit? Side cover? I haven't had mine off mate

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[Scott.c]

Which bit? Side cover? I haven't had mine off mate

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Miss read it sorry. My top cover came off easy!!

 

[Stani1029]

The side cover has dowels, there are bits where flathead screwdrivers can get in to prise it off. Youll get it

 

[Scott.c]

The side cover has dowels, there are bits where flathead screwdrivers can get in to prise it off. Youll get it

I saw the dowels but I couldn't prise it off with a screwdriver. Ill spray some penetrating fluid on it and let it soak over night. Hopefully my dad will get the pistons off the conrods tomorrow, if he can ill be removing the 1l engine from my car when my uncle lends me his engine crane

 

[Stani1029]

If you cant get it off your not trying hard enough lol and does this penetrating fluid eat the sealant? Cause if its doesnt its pointless!

Oh an tell me it was a decent sized screwdriver?

 

[Scott.c]

If you cant get it off your not trying hard enough lol and does this penetrating fluid eat the sealant? Cause if its doesnt its pointless!

Oh an tell me it was a decent sized screwdriver?

Is it just the 10mm bolts on the outside you have to undo? Was a pretty decent sized screwdriver but ill use a bigger one next try

 

[skymera]

Is it just the 10mm bolts on the outside you have to undo? Was a pretty decent sized screwdriver but ill use a bigger one next try

Screw driver and a hammer.

It's sealed on so will need some oomph.

 

[Scott.c]

Screw driver and a hammer.

It's sealed on so will need some oomph.

Tries that but ill use a bigger screwdriver next time

 

[MicrAde]

Tries that but ill use a bigger screwdriver next time

And a bigger hammer!

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[skymera]

Tries that but ill use a bigger screwdriver next time

I used a small thin one, once I tapped it in a bit I slowly levered the plate off then got a bigger driver.

 

[SirChris]

I saw the dowels but I couldn't prise it off with a screwdriver. Ill spray some penetrating fluid on it and let it soak over night. Hopefully my dad will get the pistons off the conrods tomorrow, if he can ill be removing the 1l engine from my car when my uncle lends me his engine crane

Heat gun or blow torch plus rubber mallet. Also. Wirebrush the exposed dowels too as they stop the removal of the cover.

 

[Scott.c]

Thanks for the help everyone i wouldn't be able to get this done without you

 

[Scott.c]

All stripped down now . Thanks everyone for the help along the way. My dad is taking the pistons to work tomorrow to try press out the gudgoen pins, will update tomorrow.

 

[Scott.c]

While I've got the engine in bits and waiting for my dad to get the pistons done i might have ago at porting and polishing the auto head and see what happens. I've never tried it before but it doesn't look to hard and ill be able to find most things I need in my dads tool box . If I don't feck it up ill do it on the 1l head, what sort of gains are we talking? 2-3bhp? Every little helps!

 

[h701micra]

Its more gains for the future. A well done port and polish compliments other modifications as air can be drawn in and expelled smoothly and quickly

 

[Low Rider]

FYI, I know several people with flowed heads on their K11s and they have all been rather dissapointing except for those who are building class winning rall or grasstrack cars. The standard heads are very capable from the factory.

Back in the old days, the NME boys used to say that, unless you are aiming to push more than 130bhp in naturally aspirated CG13, headwork is not worth the cost.

 

[h701micra]

headwork is not worth the cost.

And if its free?