Another build thread

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by skov

It was a bit touch and go at times, but it looks like I somehow survived the dreaded man flu!
Managed to drag myself out in the garage the last couple of nights and got the engine stripped down.
The block's currently waiting to be picked up for a honing before I treat it to a new set of piston rings and bottom end bearings:

Doing a proper job! Which TD04 did you get 12T 16T 15G etc?

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by skov

I didn't say I couldn't make it work

I've got a TD04L-12T off a Volvo:

Doh. Nevermind. I have manful this week and it's affecting my mind!

edit: *manflu! See what I mean!

[skov]

Ha ha, I know the feeling Chris.
My head's only just about back to normal. In fact I'm not sure what I was thinking when I decided to do a proper job on the engine rather than my usual half ar5ed approach

[skov]

Got my block back yesterday - it's looking much nicer now the bores have been honed.
Ordered a set of ACL race series bearings but currently struggling to find any sensibly priced piston rings - mazda wanted £216+VAT for a set

[K4KEV]

crikey for not a lot more you could get forged pistons that would come with rings... if you google mazda tuners in the uk there are a few to whom you could ask

[james3004]

That's really not so good!

[jason 82]

That's going to be one quick car when it's done. Have you had your turbo rebuilt ? I changed my mates turbo on his laguna 1.9 dci, and it was knackered ! The turbo veins had been hitting the casing, and had completely lunched the veins ! Just check the end float in the turbo, & make sure that you have no play at all, otherwise it could cost you your engine when bits fall into the block, as it did with my mate. I will put pictures up on here in a bit. Turbo clinic are really good, they will completely rebuild it for about £250, or if you are feeling really brave, you can buy a replacement cartridge for about £160 on the net. Good luck !

[skov]

To be fair there is a bit more play in the turbo than I would like.
The blades just touch the housing....
My current plan is to buy a rebuild kit and rebuild it myself. How hard can it be

Regarding the piston rings, after hours of googling and cross referencing I managed to order a set of aftermarket ones from the states for just under £50.
Fingers crossed they turn up and they're the right part!

[jason 82]

I would get that turbo rebuilt to be on the safe side. The two faces should not touch. I know that the tolerances are very fine, but if that thing touches, your rebuilt engine will be in a bit of a bad way.

[K4KEV]

If you are planning a re-build then invest in the best circlip pliers you can and a pair of needle nose pliers......you will defo need them