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 509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
20th Sep, 2010 at 07:24:36pm
Hi!
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
20th Sep, 2010 at 08:10:21pm
Real early A+ engines still had the pre verto clutch and inertia starter, so they probibly also used the ground fillet radii type 'pre A+' crank and rods too.
On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
20th Sep, 2010 at 08:51:39pm
Yes, it had a pre A+ flywheel with it, though I can't tell if it was fitted to the engine. But I guess so.
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509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
20th Sep, 2010 at 08:54:22pm
Doesn't looke like fillet radii?
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
20th Sep, 2010 at 08:59:08pm
WTF is going on with the oil relief!
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
20th Sep, 2010 at 09:22:12pm
On 20th Sep, 2010 Joe C said:
WTF Exactely my thoughts......  
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
20th Sep, 2010 at 09:25:19pm
Maybe they were just using up stocks of parts, so it could be one of the first a plus engines.
On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
20th Sep, 2010 at 09:33:36pm
On 20th Sep, 2010 Asphalt said:
Doesn't looke like fillet radii? 
The 'A+' 6232 crank has a rolled fillet (Metallurgy . a concave strip forming a rounded interior angle in a foundry pattern http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fillet ) rather than a ground fillet as pictured above. and yes, WTF is going on with that, looks fresh if you ask me. Edited by Sprocket on 20th Sep, 2010. On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
20th Sep, 2010 at 09:42:24pm
1505 is a bog std A crank. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
20th Sep, 2010 at 09:46:06pm
Interested to see if the main bearings are groove/ groove :) On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
20th Sep, 2010 at 10:09:47pm
On 20th Sep, 2010 Sprocket said:
Interested to see if the main bearings are groove/ groove :) 
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
20th Sep, 2010 at 10:44:11pm
Well, there you go. Thats where the 'Turbo blocks are better' comes from On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
21st Sep, 2010 at 10:44:09am
Are you implying "It's worth fixing this mess"? :) [X] nail here for new monitor |
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 10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
21st Sep, 2010 at 10:49:18am
Could it be fixed? If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
21st Sep, 2010 at 11:16:01am
On 21st Sep, 2010 John said:
Could it be fixed? I guess so. I'm thinking about a cylinder/cup shaped thingy the right lenght (for the spring) with 6 drillings and fucking good sealant (copper ring!?). It's not quite visible, but the 6 holes have a thread. I guess from a previous similar attemp to fix it...? Though I can't think of any reason why someone would fix a broken thread like this... 
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
21st Sep, 2010 at 11:28:53am
Yep that should do the trick, there is no real oil pressure in there so it should seal up ok.
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
21st Sep, 2010 at 11:33:44am
I guess if you have another block use that and just sit on this one for the future. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
21st Sep, 2010 at 02:36:13pm
Hmm - I'm rather trashing this one and keep the better blocks for the future :) [X] nail here for new monitor |
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
21st Sep, 2010 at 05:44:47pm
On 21st Sep, 2010 Asphalt said:
Are you implying "It's worth fixing this mess"? :) I am implying, that is where peopel get the idea that turbo blocks are better. IE early A+ blocks had groove/ groove bearings while early turbo blocks had plain/ groove bearings. Blocks from around 1987 ish all have the plain/ groove bearings making them 'turbo' blocks, and supposedly better. TBH, I wouldn't waste any money ony that block now, but rather put it into storage for when A+ blocks become real expensive. Think of it this way. If you spent 80 Euros repairing that block, you could easily get a bare block for 80 Euros. What is the point of the hassle of repairing it? (for example) :) On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
21st Sep, 2010 at 10:18:19pm
I'd use that in a flash. It's just a question about holding the spring in. Easy peasy! On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
22nd Sep, 2010 at 03:12:31pm
My thoughts, V. This onewill not be as valuable in the future, I rather save my good A+ blocks fo that time. And if I can get a block for 80 or less, I'm grabbing it anyway, to store it away.
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509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
22nd Sep, 2010 at 03:14:50pm
Oh, btw: I know a DeTomaso A+ block, but this one has a CAM4472 casting number. Must be the same time, 4 cyl. DeTomasos were build from '76 to '82. It too features the diamond-logo. [X] nail here for new monitor |
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