DOC'S R 19 16V

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

Well I've been back now for a couple of weeks, and sure thing the 19's already broken a couple of things:

First thing was the front d/s wheel bearing, so I took a trip to Part Co and got one for Â£31, then once I'd taken off the Hub I whizzed it down to the local garage so they could fit it for me, as it was seized in pretty good. Only cost me a tenner so that wasn't too bad.

Then the Wife battered the car whilst hormonally depressed and drunk. (Bitch!) This meant that I had to test out my panel beating skills and pop out the dents, which didn't work as well as I'd hoped but was a lot better then I had expected.

I then found that my Drivers headlamp had a stone chip in it, so Iâ€™ll have to get a second hand one. (Feck)

And finally it started to misfire like a twat yesterday.
I managed to temporarily fix it by draining out the plug holes, as the No.4 plug was filled with oil. I also tightened up the rocker bolts slightly but to be honest Iâ€™m going to need a new gasket.

Iâ€™ve still got the cam belt kit to fit and as the rocker gasket has gone, is it worth doing the head gasket at the same time?

How much is the full head gasket kit from the factors?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

headgasket, if it ain't broke don't break it

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

I've got a lot of oil leaking down the back of the engine, it seems to be coming from below the rocker so my first guess was headgasket?

I could be wrong but what else could cause it back there?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

cam carrier not tightened enough, or leaky cam seal the oil weeps round.

get oit steam cleaned then you can find out for sure and you aren't workign in filth either

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

Quote:

cam carrier not tightened enough, or leaky cam seal the oil weeps round.

Could that also cause the plug wells to fill up with oil??

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

yes it could.

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

I'll look into that, cheers.

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

I've been off work now for two weeks and TBH I've not done much to the car.

First thing I did was whip off the rocker cover as the gasket was knacked!
then I had the bright Idea of painting it.........White?? It didn't come out perfect but I've not done this before and I'm happy.

I took the front bumper off so I could get the drivers wing off and get better acces to the front o/s engine mount. having taken the plastic trim out of the arch I was'nt supprised to find 12 years worth of dirt and rot.

Thats it on the floor!

I fitted the new wing and gave it a clean.

No more mud!! that just leaves the other side to do later Sad

I found a bit of rot on the bottom sill and in true Schakal style I conered the holes using liquid metal wire mesh and fiberglass covered with underbody seal Razz

I had to sort a couple of holes in the top sill and 1 in the bottom corned by the rear arch.

I don't think they came out too badly although I need to rub down the wheel and clean the trim get a new grey pinstripe.... Laughing

I think I need to mask up better next time Razz

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

lol at the overspray

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

It'l clean off Razz

bit of thiners on the door rubbers and the wheel and it'l be fine Wink

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

you should have welded it mate

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

I know but a it just a quick fix till i get the metal smith at work to have a play.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

strip it out, patch all the hole, stitch weld it the put it all back together again. Be like a race car.

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

Sounds like a plan Laughing

I think I'll teach myself how to weld, it's a proper handy skill to know!

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

was gunna say about the overspray!!! suprised you didnt get any on the seat! Laughing

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

nice job there docs ,that rocker cover does not look bad at all ,the paint shall settle with the heat after a while .

i hope that wheels have not got vauxhall logos i the middle Question

if so ,can you explain us what you have done with the nova pls ????

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

LOL

Yea Vauxhaull stickers Rolling Eyes

had them on when I got the car, (so sory no Nova) I keep trying to get some other ones to put over them but just can't find 1 at the mo.

I'm going to buff it up wuth some rubbing compound tomorrow and see if I can claim my pin stripe back Laughing

.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

there are renault stickers on ebay all the time ,just do a search

but i have a rather spanking idea about that ,just looking to find a set of hub caps to fit the chamade than i will do a shocking schakal trick on them

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

I bet you will as well Laughing

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

AYEE,just you wait my friend

you will see the most shocking ever centre caps on my chamade soon Wink

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

speaking of centre caps, I'v still got 4 P2 alloys and 3 caps at home.

are you thinkinh what I'm thinking?

E-BAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! Razz