New Gates timing belt was fitted late last year, however the timing mark for the cam sprocket is meant to point at the rocker cover gasket, rather than an actual timing mark. I'll get somebody else to double check I have it right, before refitting the cover:
The original radiator tanks and brackets have been fitted to a new Adrad core. New Tridon "high flow" thermostat fitted. Not sure if more flow through the thermostat is actually a good thing, however a mate is running one without issues. I'm really hoping this along with injectors will solve it getting hot under load.
This arrived today:
Battery tie down bracket was full of corrosion, so I've peeled off the plastic coating and cleaned it up with a wire wheel. Will treat with rust converter and paint.
Current list of jobs to be done:
Set valve clearances
Paint or powder coat rocker cover
Fit sump
Rebuild or replace injectors
Test glow plugs, replace as necessary
Test viscous fan hub operation, adjust and refill if necessary
Remove LED light bar, I don't like the look of it and no longer need it
Find and fit a decent grille
Bend the winch control box bracket, I've never liked the 45 degree angle
Replace drag link ends
Replace swivel hub seals
Delete brake backing plates
Tidy up some wiring in the engine bay
G52 gearbox conversion
Turbo stuff
Drive it
I should do something about the brakes. They work well enough now, so I could probably leave them alone. The front brakes are 4 piston with solid rotors. I'm very tempted to upgrade to the slightly larger LN106 4 piston calipers and vented rotors. Not too sure what (if anything) needs to be done with the master cylinder to make that work.
The hand brake doesn't work too well either. LN106 rear drums may fix this issue, and in theory would remove any doubt about which master cylinder to use. Assuming hand brake cables would have to be custom made.
Turbo setup will most likely be the TF035 from the Foz GT parts car on a Rock Solid Engineering manifold, simple crossover pipe, and 2.5" downpipe into the current exhaust, with a rear muffler delete.
