#121: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: danlouiee, Location: Plymouth, DevonPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:39 am ---- Mine sit exactly the same mate it's a nightmare but I thinks the foam seal that's too fat and pushes it away!:(
#122: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:22 pm ---- After the headgasket failed last year I had the head sent off to be skimmed. All was fine until a couple of weeks ago when I found that the engine was leaking oil and using water. After taking it to my mechanic friend to see what was up, he put the exhaust emissions probe in the coolant bottle to find that I unburned fuel in there, so coolant has been migrating to the cylinders through the gasket.
Not feeling like sending it off again, I decided to just get a new block. Moral of the story, an engine that has blown it's head will never be the same again. Oh well, at least it is good chance to give the new one a good clean and paint
Any plastics that have been over sprayed will be replaced with the ones from my existing engine
After
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#123: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:36 am ---- Thimking about it the block may have warped, as they are only aluminium casting on the tu3 and below. Or a liner may have shifted
#124: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:19 pm ---- More than likely mate, so it was best to get rid and replace with one that hadn't been cracked open
#125: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:43 pm ---- I got sent this work in progress picture yesterday, hopefully she will be running sweet as a nut in no time
#126: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:26 pm ---- Needs a BE4R and turbo....
#127: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:42 am ---- I may need to consult your advice on the BE4R gearbox conversion in the near future
#128: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:57 pm ---- The car is now all back together and back with me
The engine bay now with Cometic head gasket
#129: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:21 pm ---- New downpipe back exhaust from MIJ exhausts, 2.5 inch diameter. Very pleased with their work, couldn't take any more pictures as I ran out of storage space on my phone.
#130: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Sim, Location: West CountryPosted: Thu May 07, 2015 5:34 pm ---- Top work on rocker cover! Is Cometic - a name of paint colour?
I guess you'll reveal it all at FCS, not just that photo teaser of the exhaust
#131: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:53 am ---- Cometic is the brand of MLS head gasket that was used
The wheels have been redone recently and I quite like how they have turned out
The car has a dodgy thrust bearing that wants addressing soon, and sometimes it will "hunt" and be unresponsive on throttle at low revs so you have to restart the car.
#132: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:34 am ---- The next stage is in early steps...
#133: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: MrWhite, Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 12:22 pm ---- BOOOOOOOOOOST!
Love the thread man Cant wait to see what happens next ^_^
#134: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 2:10 pm ---- Thank you
The turbo is a T25 from a Nissan S13 and the guy I got it from included these. Not bad for £100 posted
Looking at how it all fits I will have to route the down pipe to the left, with the little inlet pipe sitting between the turbo and block, feeding into a bend above the down pipe. Will have to offer it up to the engine bay tomorrow!
The current engine has a 5 ply headgasket to lower the compression so I should be OK with the following on 10psi:
Cituning Manifold
Omex ECU
Intercooler with 2 inch inlet pipework to throttle body
330cc injectors
3.5 bar fuel pressure regulator
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#135: Re: Andrew's Obsidien Black 206 Author: Cydermonkey, Location: the shire of DorsetPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:39 pm ---- ohh a turbo 1.4... will watch with great interest after reading your whole thread I really like what you've done with her, looking gorgeous!! what kinda power are you currently running? or is it a completely stock motor? and what do you expect to gain from the boostage? also i am very envious of your engine bay, love it!
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also i am very envious of your engine bay, love it!
