5 GT Turbo Fluffy

[TNT!hammond]

My guess is he'll find a can of Stella in there left over after the last rebuild

 

[TNT Andy]

OK - those following on FB will know the extent of the damage. For those who don't here's the prognosis.

FLUFFY IS FUCKED!!!

The exhaust valve head has snapped off and gone walk about destroying the head, piston, liner and turbo. I have a spare engine which I'm going to put back in with my old T25 (did 200 ponies with that) on standard cam and probably limiting to 16psi to get me going again. With the old engine out, I'll strip it down and have a good look about for possible porblems and set about repairing what needs to be repaired. First thing first I'll get the Turbo off to CR Turbo's for a quote on work needed doing.

Anyway here's the gallery



Valve head snapped off and hey presto - fooked everything. The collet is still nicely holding onto the rest of the valve above LOL. I will never surrender.



The breather system was showing +ve pressure LOL.


On the plus side, this gives you an idea of the thickness of the piston top.


On 1st inspection, I thought I had got away with destroying the turbo.

However...........................


Not so much. Sorry about the crappy photo.

So there we are, more work to do, I have a spare head which needs a skim and is currently @ 72.75mm which I might be able to use, I'll have to see what the advice is on that, the turbo is in the hands of CR and the engine will have to wait for me to get around to stripping down.

 

[DaveL485]

Ouch. I say again, ouch.

.......Are they baked beans in No4 cylinder?

 

[Adey]

fubar! gutting mate, any reason for the failure? glad to see you powering on though

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Awww, sorry to see this Andy after all your hard work getting Fluff sorted over the last few years.

 

[gtmatt]

Ouch mate , build a f7p 400 ponies

 

[TNT Andy]

C1j all the way for me Matt - it's what the 5 is all about. "1.4? - no fucking way" yes fucking way!

And to be fair, 10 years and this is only the 2nd failure, and it's epic I agree. But I guess the valve had done over 130,000 miles and decided enough was enough. Most of my milage was very hard LOL. So sad yes, but Fluff' is my hobby and this is what we all do to a degree. Steve is an inspiration, after he found the reason his cup car was fubarred, he just got on with it, I'm doing just that. Gutted, a little and the main reason is that it's bad timing. we have got a rough 12 months ahead financially with Ang (My other half) going on Maternity leave in March, and this happening, I would be a little less cautious and get throwing money at it, but I'm going steady steady this time around. But like I've said earlier in the posts, I have a spare engine which will be going in, a great blower to go on and then Fluff is still out there and I can do the other stuff when we have the £££.

Hopefully I'll have the other lump in within a few weeks, although Xmas tends to eat up social time. Watch this space.

 

[Norwich Nick]

Saw this on fb bud, not good

I know I've not been active in the club/ecm lately but you know why, we've just done it the other way! If you need anything off blue you're more than welcome, I've got a spare block striped down, maybe a couple of heads just ask if they'll come in handy rebuilding fluffys heart. As for baby, liz isn't going to be working out of your children's centre anymore but said she's happy to come speak to you and ang about help, advice and support.

 

[TNT Mr Raider]

You dont do things by halves Andy! Bit of EPIC destruction however im sure ol' fluff will be back chewing up the tarmac sooner than you know it. Ive got a spare head in the shed, give me a shout if you need a hand fella.

PS Ive got your helmet OOH EERR MRS...!

 

[TNT Andy]

You dont do things by halves Andy! Bit of EPIC destruction however im sure ol' fluff will be back chewing up the tarmac sooner than you know it. Ive got a spare head in the shed, give me a shout if you need a hand fella.

PS Ive got your helmet OOH EERR MRS...!

LOL - a bit Frankie Howard ist thing. Oohhhh Matron!



Oh hold on, that's the other one Doh!


Mint.

Thanks for the offer on the head, I might just need to call that one in, I'm so glad I didn't sell you that T25 right now LOL.

yOU DON'T HAPPEN TO KNOW WHO HAS MY ENGINE STAND DO YOU?

 

[TNT Mr Raider]

No worries let me know. I did have it, then I gave it back. Is it elsewhere in the ECM?

 

[DaveL485]

You'll be amazed how ingenious you get in saving cash when working on the car when baby arrives. I survived on second hand swaps, eBay tat and bodges when mine were young!

 

[Norwich Nick]

I've not got your stand

 

[TNT Andy]

Ouch. I say again, ouch.

.......Are they baked beans in No4 cylinder?

I actually don't know what that shit was to be fair, pretty sure it's not beans though.

 

[TNT Andy]

I've not got your stand

That's official then - it's simply vanished.

Never mind, I'll have to borrow one from Mr Keeler.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Norwich Nick]

That's official then - it's simply vanished.

Never mind, I'll have to borrow one from Mr Keeler.

Thanks for looking.

Hope you manage to get one or even better yours turns up. I remember something about someone rebuilding a diesel engine, does that ring any bells?

 

[Adey]

ive got an engine stand if you are in need

 

[TNT Andy]

Hope you manage to get one or even better yours turns up. I remember something about someone rebuilding a diesel engine, does that ring any bells?

Yes I've got back to him, as a few people have said the same thing, I've asked him to have a proper look as he responded without looking. I know how this goes, and I also know that not one of my car buddies would deliberately borrow and keep any tools of mine, it's just an oversight.

Anyway, Ross came over last night and we made a start


That's the new engine to go in, and Fluffy waiting to get his mitts on it.


Old unit on the left, empty bay and fresh meat on the right.



If you're struggling for time and space, need to lift an engine and got a crazy midget for a mate, don't bother asking him for help, he just turns up and insists that you get the fucking engine out. Of course there needs to be a healthy supply of tea, poor form from me, he had to complain about a dry throat on one occasion.

so much fun with this fella around, you forget any problems you may have.

Thanks again Rosso. @TNTRoss

 

[tutuur]

Holy shit, i thought i had made a massacre before but this is epic!

Good luck with building again!

 

[Brigsy]

Epic destruction. If the cam has survived whack it in the new lump