paul0075 As some of you might be aware, I bought a 1989 245 in April. I put it on the road 3 months ago, and today the rego runs out. During the time on the road, piston slap has become quite prevalent, and though I've been told it might go for ages and drive it till it stops, I've decided to fix it properly instead. The original plan was to rebuild the existing engine and that's it, but with the help of a couple of OzVolvo and I Roll people, I've organised a nice block upgrade (B230FX) and head (530) and cam (VX3) upgrade. It will be a few weeks or couple of months before it's done, but I am not in too much of a hurry at the moment. With the car parked up, I can do things at my leisure such as braided brake hoses, new rotors, fix a minor fuel leak and an electrical issue, replace driver's seat backrest and a couple of interior trims, and work on the suspension upgrades as well as fitting some accessories such as towbar, extra lights and 6x9s in the cargo bay and maybe even have the windows tinted and a new windscreen fitted. I've also been made aware of an M47 gearbox as well, but it's just the box and nothing more. The Jaffa will have a number of jobs done in prep for Tamworth in April, such as a new bootlid with new paint, paint repairs to driver's door and front apron and the driver's seat foam replaced and a minor driveshaft vibration looked at since having the centre bearing and other bits replaced. As it is, both cars have been performing pretty solidly and I love being back in an old RWD wagon, but as it's the daily, it needs to be right. For now I am back in the 2002 Mazda 323 as my daily, it isn't as nice as the 240 to cruise around in, but it's a good car and I have a bit of a soft spot for it, that said it needs some mechanical love as well and some panel work.
jamesinc @paul0075 if you don't end up taking the M47, let me know as I need a better box for the brapwagon. @Philia_Bear this is the project that FX block is going into.
paul0075 6x9” Jaycar Kevlar speakers for the wagz. I had get spacers for my boxes as the speakers sat deeper than I expected. A little disappointed I had to add spacers but that was easier than changing the internal design of the box.
paul0075 Couple more jobs done this morning before I help a friend set up at a fete. Weathershield installed. It had no mounting kit, so I bought 2 Corolla kits which had the fittings and spacing so needed. The speakers are in position. I will add an L-shaped bracket to hook them on to the panel behind the seat so they don’t slide around and become missiles. Wiring to be done tomorrow, along with completion of the towbar respray and the installation of towbar electrics.
paul0075 bgpzfm142;c-149815 wroteLooking good! Did you need door pockets for this? Thanks Mr Ledfooti :) No mate, I have a full set of pristine ones. Thanks to Rico in Melbourne and a mate in Dubbeaux.
jamesinc Yesterday I collected what I thought was a B230FX but was actually a B230FB (even better tbh). It had been sitting in a boot for 10 years and in the rain for a day or two. Today I tore it down and, I have to say, it is in really great condition. There is no lip in the bore that I could feel, and the honing looked to be in good condition. The bearings also look good, and the crank has no scoring or other signs of wear on it. I haven't measured the journals yet, but if I don't get a solidly in-spec crank for standard size bearings I'd be very surprised.
paul0075 And I picked up the head this morning. From a 92 244, with about 250 000 km and was in service up until a month ago and in very well looked after condition. Is the 530 head with VX3 cam.
Philia_Bear paul0075;c-150529 wroteAnd I picked up the head this morning. From a 92 244, with about 250 000 km and was in service up until a month ago and in very well looked after condition. Is the 530 head with VX3 cam. This going to be a na build or turbo?
paul0075 Philia_Bear;c-150544 wrotepaul0075;c-150529 wroteAnd I picked up the head this morning. From a 92 244, with about 250 000 km and was in service up until a month ago and in very well looked after condition. Is the 530 head with VX3 cam. This going to be a na build or turbo? At this stage NA
paul0075 jamesinc;c-150541 wrote@paul0075 what head does your wagon have currently? That’s a good question. I’ll be honest I haven’t even given it a thought.
Philia_Bear paul0075;c-150563 wrotePhilia_Bear;c-150544 wrotepaul0075;c-150529 wroteAnd I picked up the head this morning. From a 92 244, with about 250 000 km and was in service up until a month ago and in very well looked after condition. Is the 530 head with VX3 cam. This going to be a na build or turbo? At this stage NA K cam Ms1 v3 and clean 531 with big valves Max fun per $
paul0075 Thanks to James for taking time out today from his other activities to show me how to remove the valves and so on from my B230 head. He did a couple and I did remaining ones
paul0075 @jamesinc and I did a compression test on the old engine this morning. Which was all piston slappy for a while before quietening down. The readings are: 1: 131, 2: 124, 3: 120 and 4: 135