January 16, 201412 yr Author comment_675628 Yeah its lookin heaps better mate. I actually sold the car for 800 buks, then bought it back! I really missed that old rust bucket. Heres what it looks like now. my corolla by k.ivoutin, on Flickr my corolla by k.ivoutin, on Flickr my corolla by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Edited January 16, 201412 yr by Kirill Report
January 28, 201412 yr comment_676364 So the bloke you sold it to didn't care, or did you have to win him over? :hmm: Report
January 28, 201412 yr Author comment_676407 Well the story is; I got a job working away 4 weeks at a time, I had two cars. A 1995 honda civic, and Project Rust Bucket. So my friend just came back from living in Indonesia for 3 years and was looking for cheap car. I thought well i don't need 2 cars so I sold him the Rust Bucket. Then when I was away I thought how stupid that was. So I got back and we swaped my honda civic for rust bucket. The civic by the way was mechanically perfect and had air con and all luxuries! Haha everyone thought I was mad swapping and good civic for the rust heap. But here I am, and here she is. Lost that job now too :( Report
February 18, 201412 yr Author comment_677834 Here is another update for those who care. The head got a sticky valve so I decided to rebuild the motor. Double valve springs. New guides, seals. corolla rebuild by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Port match to the gasket profile. corolla rebuild by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Shaved head, not sure how much I told him one mm. corolla rebuild by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Heres the young apprentice thats been helpin out corolla rebuild by k.ivoutin, on Flickr cleaned up the starter and contacts inside (brushes are bit worn :/ ) corolla rebuild by k.ivoutin, on Flickr clean the carb and new gaskets etc. corolla rebuild by k.ivoutin, on Flickr polished venturi and venturi body got rid of casting marks, also took out the choke shaft corolla rebuild by k.ivoutin, on Flickr hares the carb all cleaned up :) corolla rebuild by k.ivoutin, on Flickr cleaned up the intake manifild, got rid of casting marks etc smoothed out the bumps corolla rebuild by k.ivoutin, on Flickr new piston rings will go in soon ( need to borrow a motor hoist) and a new stage 2 cam (waiting on that in the mail) corolla rebuild by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Report
February 18, 201412 yr Author comment_677836 Guys whats the way to remove the motor? Is it easier to separate the box and then lift motor out or wiggle to motor out and support the gearbox with a jack or remove motor and gearbox at the same time. Report
March 1, 201412 yr Author comment_678610 Last few days I managed to take out the motor, replaced piston rings and gave the bores a hone. replaced con rod caps. I found that 3 out of 4 pistons had cracked rings! Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr I was surprised how good the original pistons were, i just cleaned them up a little with wire brush and they were good to go again! Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr New rings by GRANT (usa) don't know if they are any good or what but they were only 30 buks! Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Fitted new bearings Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr putting pistons back in Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Stock cam and 266 duration from Kelford side by side Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Box says 2k and 3K, fitted anyways seems to be ok Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Black ninja goin back in :P Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr In the car and head back on Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Report
March 1, 201412 yr comment_678621 Your doing a fantastic job! Keep up the good work! You wont want to sell it after all the work you have done, cheers! Report
March 2, 201412 yr Author comment_678695 well got everything in. Car is running ok, I got about 10 degrees advance on the dizzy. Pulls really hard from about 2000 rpm but doesnt wanna run below that. I'm pretty sure its carby. I think I will give it a celan again tomorow. Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr Untitled by k.ivoutin, on Flickr And here is a video of it idle (lumpy) Report
March 2, 201412 yr Author comment_678696 Your doing a fantastic job! Keep up the good work! You wont want to sell it after all the work you have done, cheers! Hahaha no one will buy it, Its a piece of rusty crap :) Report
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