Renault 11 Turbo Phase 2 Restoration

[DaveL485]

Still no news from my powdercoaters! Slackers. Engine looking tidy though mate, making me want to mess with my 9 more and more!

 

[Neal R19]

Clean/replated fasteners make such a big difference!

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[Adey]

that looks well tidy, good work steve

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Another Paint Update today :bo::bf::bs:







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[andybond]

Core! Its getting exciting now

 

[Neal R19]

Triple grille upgrade?

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[Big Steve - Raider]

Triple grille upgrade?

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Yeah it’s the Mk4 facelift

I’d sourced a load of Grille’s so figured I’d get them all sprayed whilst I was at it :bt:

 

[gordini stu]

Looking good , few more days to bolt it all back together. Job done .

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Finally got the 2nd sump back from the powdercoaters this week, so I could finally finish off the assembly of the engine.


First thing though, I always run the powdercoated parts through my little parts cleaner to get any remaining blast media out:

Then I bolted the baffle into the bottom of the sump with a bit of threadlock on the bolts:


I then followed the advice of @Kris M and gave the mating surfaces, a bloody good clean up with a load of engine cleaner, and emery cloth:

I also did the same on the sump face, and then got ready to seal the two (hopefully for good!) with my choice of sealing compound. Used this elring product as it came in a aerosol applicator so makes spreading it out easier:

And for this re-build, I used one of the Corteco single piece sump gasket sets:

Part numbers if you want them:

Next it was a case of putting a couple of beads on both the engine block, AND sump faces, then putting the two together:


So that's the engine re-assembled, but I came across the Dizzy drive gasket also this week, so fitted that on as well:


To finish, I also got back the last part that I had ceramic coated... I'm hoping this engine will run cooler with all this effort!!



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[Duncan Grier]

Looking very nice Steve! Trust you made a template copy of that baffle plate

Sure I have said before but insisted on ceramic coating on exhaust setup for the vx220 tfsi conversions. The lesser wrap does not come close! And worth the investment.... just wear clean or plastic gloves when fitting to keep that look

I also had the intake pipe work covered and again does help!

Loving the progress of OCD!!!!!

 

[gordini stu]

Looking fantastic , never used a full gasket on any of my rebuilds , just the two have moon seals and the white sealer from Reno .never had any issues. But a handy part number to have.
by the way are the bags of dedication available in the club shop , if they are I could do with 1 or 2 , great work

 

[andybond]

Out of curiosity what is the melt point for locktite? Would hate to think that hundred degree oil could met the threadlock and push it round the block

 

[Andyquadra]

Out of curiosity what is the melt point for locktite? Would hate to think that hundred degree oil could met the threadlock and push it round the block

flash point 93 degrees
boiling point 149 degrees
melting point N/A

 

[Tony Smith]

Your work and attention to detail never cease to amaze me . Just one question though Steve, with the 5 and 11 finished you'll be needing another project to keep you busy - Gordini Turbo maybe?

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Out of curiosity what is the melt point for locktite? Would hate to think that hundred degree oil could met the threadlock and push it round the block

Fook you @andybond, planting a seed of doubt in my mind now...

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Your work and attention to detail never cease to amaze me . Just one question though Steve, with the 5 and 11 finished you'll be needing another project to keep you busy - Gordini Turbo maybe?

Funny you should say that @Tony Smith, I’ve actually been and bought another car today...

 

[Chris Smith]

Funny you should say that @Tony Smith, I’ve actually been and bought another car today...

For some reason I get the feeling you have purchased something German??? Give us a clue

 

[Tony Smith]

For some reason I get the feeling you have purchased something German??? Give us a clue

I sold my Laguna and have started using this Bavarian as my daily.

 

[gtmatt]

ohhhh yesss looks amazing steve

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Last few things to finish off for the engine recently. Bolted the flywheel and clutch on:


And then the Engine is FINISHED!! :bo: Tucked it away in a box at the back of the garage:


Next job is to re-do the brake lines....


Holy sh*t what a crap job that is turning out to be!!! :dy:

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