S160 rebuild.

[Stu160]

Hi All
Well , its been 3 years in waiting, but started on it now (because it eventually stopped working 0

Started over xmas, engine out etc, and found that the timing belt was slack!! That would explain why the engine had gone off, I dont think it had just happened, the engine has not been at its best for over a year.

So , some pics of where it is now.

Front clam off rad off and cleaned. suspension still to come off. Oil cooler hoses on the left

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10 years of TLC

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Std oil cooler, to be replaced with oil to water unit.

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[Stu160]

The back

Suspension off and engine out

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I wonder how long that will be there for ?

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front clam fixing to be repaired

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More to come, starting on engine tomorrow.

Stu

[Sanjøy]

Expecting something epic in this thread Stu.

[Stu160]

Expecting something epic in this thread Stu.

I just hope it ends up better than it started

Stu

[Sanjøy]

go on splice it with the mini

[tut]

Good to see you getting back in the groove again Stu.

tut

[Noops]

Oh it went fffffuuuuutttt at last.???? Can you make it a little less noisy when you rebuild it Stu.......my hearing isnt what it used to be

My 160 is resting quietly, havent been out in it for ages.... . Mags has just bought me an old TD Jeep LTD today with leather seats and all the toys you can shake a stick at , so I'm looking farward to having some proper off road fun again.

As its the kinda Jeep that will be a mobile dog kennel, handy for closing/ opening gates, chasing sheep/cattle, rabbits and idiots . Oh and something else I've missed, what joy slowing the local car neds As I meet em head on most days around here in the van/lotus, the little sh*t try and drive you off the effing road. So that will come to and end..............."Oh sorry mate dident see you there"

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Watching this thread with interest, keep up the good work!

[mwmackenzie]

Nice one Stu! But where the hell are you going to find the time? If you need someone to hand you spanners just give me a call bud!

I see the clams are still clean

[Stu160]

Nice one Stu! But where the hell are you going to find the time? If you need someone to hand you spanners just give me a call bud!

I see the clams are still clean

Yeh, after you cleaned them

I did use the car after you had it, and it was Ok, didnt like reving above 6000 though, charge light was coming on.Parked it up for a month, went back to start it, and it just sounded like it had had enough

Stu

[mwmackenzie]

hahaha poor wee car..... Mine sat for a month and a bit outside through the snow and ice... went out, key in, turned key no throttle and fired up first time yippee, great motor! Run her up to temp, temp is stable and out for a wee blat, missed her when snowy but all good now tax up end of jan so sorn and then some aesthetic body mod.... Should be finished before yours though lol! If you ever need a shot while yours is in bit just say

Cheers

Mark

[DavieK]

Looking forward to following this one

[graeme]

Nice one Stu. What colour are you going to paint it? Something crazy like Titanium I hope...

[Stu160]

Nice one Stu. What colour are you going to paint it? Something crazy like Titanium I hope...

Not sure G, was thinking about just leaving the bodywork as it is, now that it has taken over from N1TUT as the elise shed.

Stu

[Shug]

Nice one Stu. What colour are you going to paint it? Something crazy like Titanium I hope...

Not sure G, was thinking about just leaving the bodywork as it is, now that it has taken over from N1TUT as the elise shed.

Stu

How VERY dare you