She only lasted half an hour

Level 5 User Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 111

I got my valver back on the road on Friday at last I drove her tidy until it was warmed up. Then I gave her a good boot on the way to town as I pulled up to the lights there were lots of white smoke coming out of the bonnet also started coming out of the exhast as I pulled of from the lights I was f*****g tamping, great the headgasket has gone pop.

Level 5 User Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 111

I have manage to get a new head set for Â£56 with the headbolts might as well change the oil so I got some fresh oil and filter and new coolant all came to Â£89 how is that for a bargain.

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

good stuff, just don't give up on the old girl Wink

Level 5 User Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 111

I started on the headgasket today got the head off
I have found three missing bolts on the inlet manifold no wonder she was running poor here a pic

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/9426/0000188wa8.jpg

I have also found that some of the headbolts were not very tight and bolt number 5 was on its way out no wonder the headgasket went the muppet who had the car before me boshed it what a t**t

I took a picture of the starter motor is the heatsheld suppos to look like this or something is missing?

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/241/0000191hd1.jpg

One of the long studs on the bottom of the exhast manifold has snap off can I still get hold of these ??

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/8203/0000189vx4.jpg

Also can anyone tell me where is the true TDC on the crankshaft here is a pic of the gearbox side which marking is it ????

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/2610/0000190ug5.jpg

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

what heatsheild ? looks like a bit of tin foil tiewrapped around the starter thats mostly fallen away so NO thats not what its supposed to look like

Yes you can get hold of the exhaust manifold studs

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

i gota spare heatsheild Wink

also exhaust studs

77 03 027 025 .44p each + vat

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

77 03 027 290 STUD M10*150*76 5.08 ---3 x 1

is the manifold stud. Good luck getting the old one out. There's still a bit there for you to grab onto, you've got that on your side at least.

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

shoulda check pic first

got 2 manifolds with studs free to collector!!

Level 5 User Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 111

nice one I can get them from GSF and what marking is for the true TDC ???

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

exhaust man studs will come out easy.

Best way is to hacksaw as much of the lower flange off as possible then use plenty of oil and moles

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Like I did yesterday, I removed a good stud from one manifold using just heat and mole grips but I had to grind away loads of the flange and use a blowtorch before the stud would come out of the manifold I wanted to put it in.

[img:1932:2576:566a0d2b92]http://www.renault-turbo.com/neal/manifoldstud.JPG[/img:566a0d2b92]

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

er neal why the fook did you do that?

my way

[img:567:425:3c26051c18]http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/exh%20man%20stud%20removal%2001.jpg[/img:3c26051c18]

oil, blowtorch it to and rap it with a hammer

[img:567:425:3c26051c18]http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/exh%20man%20stud%20removal%2002.jpg[/img:3c26051c18]

hacksaw

[img:567:425:3c26051c18]http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/exh%20man%20stud%20removal%2003.jpg[/img:3c26051c18]

[img:567:425:3c26051c18]http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/exh%20man%20stud%20removal%2004.jpg[/img:3c26051c18]

unscrew with ease

[img:567:425:3c26051c18]http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/exh%20man%20stud%20removal%2005.jpg[/img:3c26051c18]

[img:567:425:3c26051c18]http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/exh%20man%20stud%20removal%2006.jpg[/img:3c26051c18]

the studs only held in by the pressure of the flange acting on the manifold, thats why it tightens. removed the preload and the chances of breakage are reduced.

I have undone many just with a rap from the hammer then the moles but I have broke 1 or 2 so use this method

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

mate look at the photo, i tried that, wouldnt budge. Tried chiselling it too.

It's only temporary anyway so i can put the 1.8 back in for a bit. Will be adequate for the purpose.

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

If you need a manifold neal i think i have one kicking about

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

i have 2 with no studs in now Smile

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

lol ok, well if anyone needs one, i have a spare

Level 5 User Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 111

I cannot get the exhaust manifold off the the head the top two middle bolts have rusted away. No way I can get a grinder at it. would a nut splitter fit down there I so I will buy one any ideas ??

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

cold chisel

before

[img:567:425:8dd9342af7]http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/scrappy%20exh%20manifold%2003.jpg[/img:8dd9342af7]

after

[img:567:378:8dd9342af7]http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/scrappy%20manifold%20nuts.jpg[/img:8dd9342af7]

http://www.retro-renault.com/viewtopic.php?t=7813

Level 5 User Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 111

hey Chris is there anything you have not done or don't know about renaults ???

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:56 am

Farnboy";p="108614 wrote:

hey Chris is there anything you have not done or don't know about renaults ???

Dont think Chris has done the F1 Renault pit girls yet! I maybe wrong though.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

As Amber says, I wish! Laughing