Red Racer, Ned Help With Valve Springs

[71-BEETLE]

Heater will stay for now.

 

I didn't do a compression test on it cause my testers at a mates house.

 

But instead of doing just tge head doing the whole motor. It'll cone out once tge heads off and sent away for skimming and porting and polishing.

 

Ordered new bearings pistons rings etc. Thinking about cams but not to sure yet. Also Gunna clean the bay up. Hide wires and seam weld.

[Subaru_kid]

Hmm.. doing all this work may not fix your over heating problems, just be careful jumping the gun there mate. Especially with mildly built up motor you wont want to cook it now

 

So is this becoming a full time track car now, I thought it was a daily?

Edited November 15, 2011 by Subaru_kid

[71-BEETLE-SEDAN]

Not a track car, just that no one else is ever in the car with me. So if i am comfortable with it then its good.

 

I am thinking that a new alloy or at least new stock radiator, new hoses all round, new thermostat, new water pump, new coolant, extra thermos, relocated oil cooler, new gaskets all round. Should fix the issue. Mainly because well what else could cause the car to overheat?

 

 

This car has no air-con already, so at the moment air flow is front bar, oil cooler, radiator.

[Subaru_kid]

In that case, as said before, if you remove the heater your car is no longer roadworthy and the gains are very minimal... Cops are gonna have a good look when they see the fogged up windows

 

 

Fair enough, that should cure it... good luck on the build!

 

I wish i got a non A/C twinky :(

[71-BEETLE-SEDAN]

So after having to buy two more 10 mm sockets, because the four bolts that hold the valve covers on needed a deep socket, so bought one yesterday, got the cams out and then my 12 point wouldn't fit down to the head bolts, so now i got 3 ten mm sockets.

 

But its fair to say Ive definitely done the head-gasket on this thing.

 

But on a good point picked up my new water pump, thermostat, timing belt, oil, filter, gearbox oil, new braided line for my oil cooler, catch can, thermos and some of the coolant hoses from auto pro.

 

Will get photos of that later.

[71-BEETLE-SEDAN]

okay all, so I'm up to doing the valve seals, how do i get the spring retainers etc back on?????

 

Ive tried everything possible. I don't wanna have to buy that tool that Ive found people say is useful. spring loaded or something.

 

 

Ive got the old ones off etc and now i need the new springs back in so i can get this thing done.

 

I'm after even just a picture of the way others have done it.

 

I'm at my wits end with this bit, everything else is easy as.

 

Cheers

[71-BEETLE]

Cars for sale.

 

All back together and running. My dream car is up for sale and need cash asap.

 

$2700. With rego. Etc etc. New waterpump timing belt etc. Headwork. Cai. Check out cars for sale

[Subaru_kid]

Kinda sad to hear dude, hope it goes to a good home... and i hope that car is a lambo or something :wink:

[71-BEETLE]

Hahah I don't plan on selling it to get thrashed. I'll be sure to send itvto a good home.

 

And the car is most definitely not a lambo. Possibly one of the furthest cars from it

[Subaru_kid]

The car is most definitely not a lambo. Possibly one of the furthest cars from it

 

Hmmmm.......... ooh is it a 1971 beetle? don't know where i got that from lol

[71-BEETLE]

Nope. Already gots me self a 1971 beetle and a 1964 beetle.

 

 

If you all must know. It's a vs commodore ute. 3.8l, 5 speed manual. Hard top. Lowered. 20 inch rims. Tint. Exhaust. Intake.

 

Pretty much the cleanest vs I've ever seen. And I know it's a Holden etc etc. But they are a cool car. And I've already got plans for my next car. After that. And you'll all forgive me once you find out what It is.

[Subaru_kid]

Burn it and buy another Corolla? :dance:

 

 

hahaha just jokes man.... all the best with the new ride :)