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Time for an update:

after a long struggle with the piston rings supplier who first sent me the wrong set (gta atmo instead) and then sent me a rubbish quality set, i eventually bought another set as could not waste any more time and it was going nowhere...

one weekend last month, went up to London to put the block back together with Martin F. He used his new favorite toy and made sure the rings were properly gapped



then we fitted the Cranshaft and set the liners height



then got the liners/pistons/rods together



and in



it's amazing how much you can achieve in a full day dedicated to it, makes a change from my usual few hours here few hours there... great sense of achievement. Thanks a million Martin for your invaluable help, as always.

then back home, fitted the base plate with silicone gasket



and the back plate with new seal

before



after





splash cover



Then had to take them off again as the base plate moved when i torqued it up so it was not flush with the block, which would have caused sealing issues when fitting the timing cover... all back together, then oil pick up and sump with new gasket.


probably said before, had both heads skimmed and cleaned



reassembled the valves







in the meantime, the grubby subframe, wishbones etc were taken apart







and cleaned



ready for galvanising and came back all nice and shiny, yeah!



that's it for now

Good stuff Cedric .Be back on the hills this year then

Out of interest Cedric how much was galvanising? (Really, really should have been done by Renault)

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Good stuff Cedric .Be back on the hills this year then

thanks Lee. well hopefully yes... was hoping to be competing at Prescott but realistically that's not gonna happen have bookied for goodwood in August though, should be ready by then...

Out of interest Cedric how much was galvanising? (Really, really should have been done by Renault)

Darren,

for the content of the boot (except for pram) galvanising only cost me £90. had to be blast it before though. well worth it really!

Are you going for all new bushes in those galvanized wishbones?

I think someone (Mr Monkey perhaps) has mentioned the heat from the galvanising process being a concern with warping parts before, but they're pretty chunky so I'd imagine you'll be fine. Good long term plan!

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Good stuff Cedric, coming on well Tell you what, those squeeze bottles are great, and much better than the old oil can I have always used... get them into all the right places Keep us posted and don't lose the momentum now chap, it's getting close!

PS Did you deburr the sharp edge on the chambers after skimming?

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Good stuff Cedric, coming on well Tell you what, those squeeze bottles are great, and much better than the old oil can I have always used... get them into all the right places Keep us posted and don't lose the momentum now chap, it's getting close!

PS Did you deburr the sharp edge on the chambers after skimming?

Hi Martin, yes I did, under your strict instructions
with mini mogster on the mend I should be able to get back to it on my return from holiday back home, I might pay that piston ring supplier a visit while i'm there

Are you going for all new bushes in those galvanized wishbones?

I think someone (Mr Monkey perhaps) has mentioned the heat from the galvanising process being a concern with warping parts before, but they're pretty chunky so I'd imagine you'll be fine. Good long term plan!

I do remember reading somewhere about that concern, I don't think it was Mr Monkey though as he has galvanised his delorean chassis.

bushes - well they were all replaced not that long ago if I remember correctly and look in good condition (with the exception of 2 of them that I managed to damage while removing them) so I might just re-use them

Heads back together,





new gaskets







heads back on









timing chains on





tonight, set the rockers clearance

very nice work Cedric..... you must bring it to Macon next year!

Thanks Andy

I will try my best for next year Macon really would love to go

Engine closed... with seals the right way round this time

Looks realy nice

Thanks Andy

I will try my best for next year Macon really would love to go

cool! you'll love it....

provisional list 24 ieme Alpine Macon

1. Cedric GTA Turbo

Magnifique. As the French would say.

Thanks guys

bit if an update:

some refreshed bits











big boy is on







OOPS!



better



Flywheel lightened, resurfaced and double teeth machined



Starter motor sustained water damage last winter so went out for refurb



Might to work on those electric cables



more to come shortly...