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Topic: Mount
drhex

Replies: 1
Views: 2748

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:35 pm   Subject: Mount
I have an engine mount gone. But wann replace it myself if i can. Unfortunatly i dont have axel stands or 2 jacks. My question is will turning the wheels in full lock give me enough access to get to t ...
Topic: New Head
drhex

Replies: 9
Views: 2523

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:19 pm   Subject: Re: New Head
I installed the head first, set the timing and the cambelt up then installed the rocker shaft. Im guessing would be better to install the shaft first
Topic: New Head
drhex

Replies: 9
Views: 2523

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:24 am   Subject: Re: New Head
I set the timing then put the rocker shaft on. Rather then the rocker shaft first. I just managaged to strip the threads on one of the bolts. If i remember correctly i tried to do them all a little at ...
Topic: New Head
drhex

Replies: 9
Views: 2523

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:30 pm   Subject: New Head
Whats best way to bolt the rocker shaft on without stripping all the threads like i did last time
Topic: New Head
drhex

Replies: 9
Views: 2523

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:10 pm   Subject: New Head
Well. Summer last year i managed to aquire a brand new head for my k7m lump form ebay for the proce of 15 quid. what did i do with it. Sod all. Its been sat on a shelf for a year, Well the head is tot ...
Topic: Megane Speedo
drhex

Replies: 3
Views: 1541

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:34 am   Subject: Re: Megane Speedo
Cam belt or gearbox side?
Topic: Megane Speedo
drhex

Replies: 3
Views: 1541

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 3:37 am   Subject: Megane Speedo
My speedo has decide it cant figure out what speed im doing so jumps about a bit. Chris, I remember u mention an earth fault for this one. Can u point me in the right direct or if possible do u have a ...
Topic: Track rods
drhex

Replies: 1
Views: 1236

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:20 am   Subject: Track rods
Took the megane for tracking the other day as i know its out. Both track rods are seized solid. Is it a big job to replace em?
Topic: Exhaust Mounts
drhex

Replies: 8
Views: 2300

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:28 am   Subject: Re: Exhaust Mounts
Whats ya handle on tarn crew
Topic: Exhaust Mounts
drhex

Replies: 8
Views: 2300

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:56 am   Subject: Re: Exhaust Mounts
Dude where u from? UI talk as if u know me lol
Topic: Exhaust Mounts
drhex

Replies: 8
Views: 2300

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:39 am   Subject: Re: Exhaust Mounts
Scratch that, Just realised what a comlpete plank i am. LOL
Topic: Exhaust Mounts
drhex

Replies: 8
Views: 2300

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:09 am   Subject: Exhaust Mounts
Right, Call me dumb. Just noticed that one of the rubbers has split and isnt holding a great deal up. Now i know this may sounds completely blonde but ive never seen a rubber mount that doesn't "hook" ...
Topic: Valve gaps
drhex

Replies: 1
Views: 1260

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:19 am   Subject: Valve gaps
Quick one, Valve gaps on the energy lump (K7M)
is doing the exaust to .2 risky. They are fairly new valves
Topic: rocker shaft bolts
drhex

Replies: 1
Views: 1182

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:47 pm   Subject: rocker shaft bolts
Any idea what size the bolts are on the rocker shaft K7M lump. Oh and what pitch the threads are too.

Many thanks
Topic: Timing belt snapped - energy engine replacement?
drhex

Replies: 34
Views: 3167

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:50 am   Subject: Timing belt snapped - energy engine replacement?
I did my head when i snapped my cambelt. Just whipped the head of ground in some new valves and dropped the head back on. Replaced the waterpump and cam belt and head bolts and away we went. 10,000 mi ...
Topic: Timing belt snapped - energy engine replacement?
drhex

Replies: 34
Views: 3167

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 6:32 am   Subject: Timing belt snapped - energy engine replacement?
Just whip the head off and get the valves replaced. LOL.
Topic: Megane
drhex

Replies: 10
Views: 2024

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:46 am   Subject: Megane
I did grab a manifold from a 1.4. Got it from ebay. Well its was bolted to a 1.4 anyway. So im assuming it dont need a seal then. Im wondering if the noise coming from the front is more of an inductio ...
Topic: Megane
drhex

Replies: 10
Views: 2024

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:13 am   Subject: Megane
My manifold has a conical bit on it anyway. Im guessing this means its either a different seal or it just dont need one
Topic: Megane
drhex

Replies: 10
Views: 2024

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:15 am   Subject: Megane
Well I may be being thick here but something aint right. I know the outer edge of the seal in conical. Isnt the inner edge supposed to be conical too as it wont sit on the manifold correctly. Im curre ...
Topic: Megane
drhex

Replies: 10
Views: 2024

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:56 am   Subject: Megane
Well just slapped the seal on. Is it supposed to mould itself when it gets warm?
Topic: Megane
drhex

Replies: 10
Views: 2024

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:19 pm   Subject: Megane
Any idea's on part number etc
 

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