My MICRA project

Yeah, I would just do that @Mark:). You know you can buy the plastic squares you place cable ties through? See if there's an aluminium one available or fabricate your own and stick a nice thick tie through it, should work fine :)


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Found these, although in dollars the best I could see.

https:/accuglassproducts.com/product.php?productid=16963

ew, double posting.

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^^thread hijacked :D :D :D
so today my grandad came round as they do! i started showing him what i was doing to it and that the head was off, i told him that where someone removed the distributor at the scrapyard they damaged one of the bolts and i can't get it out :( he said he will pay for it to get machined out and then i got chatting to him about it getting skimmed, i want a light skim to up the compression ratio but i don't want to have to add half links to the chain! what do you recommend guys? he is getting it done next week so will have it back in by next weekend :)
YAY FOR GRADADS!!! :D
i will have a little update soon with pics too guys don't worry i haven't abandoned you :p
@karlj thankyou so much for the valve spring compressors! i think i am finished with them but i will wait until the engine is running before dropping them roundd if thats cool with you?
 
I think you dont NEED the half link but the chain will be noisy without it. As far as i know frank was running like that for a good while. Check his blogs on here and the Aussie forum
 
the half links are for running a 3mm skim really, its just a different option to the 1.0 piston 1.3,s (easier to do)
and an option for the 1.4,s too (that cant use 1.0 flat-top pistons)
 
@frank forgive me if I'm wrong then but a 1mm skimmed 1.0l head with 1.3 cams with advanced sprockets but stock timing can be run easily without any problems?
 
i ran the 2mm skimmed/weld filled head with 1.0 pistons once, it was waaay ott and pinked like crazy, it must have been about 14:1 :) you would need some pretty wild cams to run that spec
 
so heres the late update :)

my new head gasket came so i finished porting the head and continued attempting to remove the distributor bolt (still no luck) luckily my grandad has stepped in, YAY FOR 2MM HEAD SKIM!
so heres the head after the port and polish sorry for the bad picture, doesn't look very good but its super smooth and clean :)
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I then looked at the valves, i thought i had scrubbed them up quite well with elbow grease, i didn't do that good of a job so i got my dremel with a copper wire brush and they have come up extremely well! unfortunately i also haven't got a pic of the final product :(
DAMN YOU CARBON!
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Next i removed the old valve seals using long nose pliers, one or two of them were pretty mashed up, possibly partly due to removal *cough*wasnt me*cough*
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i then started the rebuild, i thought it would be as easy to rebuild as take apart but god i never want to see another collet in my life! :D
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Halfway through i had a quick pit stop :D

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I then decided to clean the head up so i masked it all up and sprayed the visible bits high heat silver which i think will look really good with the red rocker cover

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Thats pretty much everything for the moment as the head has been sent of to be skimmed :) can't wait to get it back :)
can someone answer this? when removing the head you have to remove the bolt under the inlet manifold, well i have removed this bracket completely now due to it being quite awkward, do i have to have it i.e. will it do any damage not having it?
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cheers for the help and once again hope you enjoyed :)
P.S. I HAVE ALSO BOOKED MY JAE TICKETS SO IF ANYONE FANCIES DOING A CONVOY LET ME KNOW EITHER NOW OR NEARER THE TIME! :)
 
i ran without that bracket for a few years mark, and the 2 awkward head/mani bolts too
and i fit the collets to the retainer then push the spring down by hand :)
 
okay cool, it just makes it easier for removal correct? i also haven't bothered to install the washers under the valve spring as i installed the seals then realised i forgot them :D ahhh okay i put it all on but only with one collect then clamped it down and then released to seat it i then compressed it again until eventually there was enough space to install the other collet i don't know if this it the way its to be done but it worked for me @frank
 
i left the washers out too, when using 10mm lift cams :) and i bounce the collets out with a socket ontop and hammer (to remove them) , then refit them by hand (no compressor)
 
aye, damn fiddly job innit, if you hold your thumb on the retainer/collets, and push the spring with the other hand, after about 50 goes it gets a lot easier :)

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hahaa yeah i suppose it gets easier with experience *i hope*, ill give that a try next time :) although i can imagine my thumb killing halfway through!
 
@Huggy444 hahaha yeah i suppose we all would just a shame they are soooooo annoying to get back in! also @frank did you lighten your flywheel if so how? as from memory i think the clutch felt like it was going if thats the case i will get the flywheel lightened whilst i have access to it :)
 
@frank did you do that yourself? i would probably get the aching shop next door to do it :) was it very noticeable difference? looks like its not just been lightened but seriously lightened :D
 
@frank okay well thats something i will do just may as well wait until the clutch goes, i will ask the machinist next door if he can do it and how much he would charge :D
 
massive update :)
so today i was going down our Facebook page when someone mentioned breaking an sr so i was on it like sonic and bought myself
full interior
speedo with rev counter and green face :)
wrap around spoiler
rear windows

hear she is!!!
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I can't wait to collect the parts!! the only trouble is is that its 161 miles away 2hrs 45mins, and the other problem is that i can't drive just yet but as of next week i will be hopefully :)
I'm sure its been done before but will all of these items fit in the back of a micra lol *fingers crossed*
 
Mark :) said:
massive update :)
so today i was going down our Facebook page when someone mentioned breaking an sr so i was on it like sonic and bought myself
full interior
speedo with rev counter and green face :)
wrap around spoiler
rear windows

hear she is!!!
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e881b5b2-87ff-4a81-82f1-04f5226bd7be_zps0hw3zvsi.png

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I can't wait to collect the parts!! the only trouble is is that its 161 miles away 2hrs 45mins, and the other problem is that i can't drive just yet but as of next week i will be hopefully :)
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That's a big well done from me :D
 
Somehow managed to get 2 meter odd ikea table in mine so its amazing what you can do when you really want it in there ;) i guess having 5 doors and a short passenger helps! Builds looking great bud, on my favourite blog list to read ;P
 
right guys some exciting news :) (another update)
so finished work today to a phone call letting me know that my head is now back at home delivered by my grandad :) *quickest ride home i think I've ever had* so i get home to see this beaut! :) :) 2mm head skim and the he'd feels like velvet, and it also only cost £30!!! also got a quote of the bloke to lighten the flywheel and he said £40 :)
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last night i got bored so thought i would see what light brows would look like so i did this...
I'm yet to fit on the car but it worked quite well :)
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back to tonights shenanigans
so i started rebuilding the head off the car minus the rocker cover
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after fitting the head i attempted to fit the top chain, this dowel was soon cut off!!!...
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and this is now how the car stands for tonight
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i can't torque down the head bolts because i need an torque angle thing! getting one tomorrow! will do another update on this tomorrow night guys :)
 
Mark :) said:
right guys some exciting news :) (another update)
so finished work today to a phone call letting me know that my head is now back at home delivered by my grandad :) *quickest ride home i think I've ever had* so i get home to see this beaut! :) :) 2mm head skim and the he'd feels like velvet, and it also only cost £30!!! also got a quote of the bloke to lighten the flywheel and he said £40 :)
FA624D8F-CE56-49D3-A941-EFD2019CCF27_zpsizndvt7p.jpg


last night i got bored so thought i would see what light brows would look like so i did this...
I'm yet to fit on the car but it worked quite well :)
3C8B9478-DCE7-4B1E-A7BF-410DAFC12506_zps3y83zmto.jpg

FB3C3D40-B344-493E-B1A1-05EC4E0B583E_zpsdvecu882.jpg


back to tonights shenanigans
so i started rebuilding the head off the car minus the rocker cover
BC24AD3B-CD1B-46E9-9CCA-72A65F31293C_zpslgmkkxmb.jpg

after fitting the head i attempted to fit the top chain, this dowel was soon cut off!!!...
DB7A287B-0064-42B3-9C28-DF032D3E3BED_zpsegxybet3.jpg

and this is now how the car stands for tonight
BBD95F8C-6B7A-4444-8508-6C9757BD2E5B_zpsxo315ll8.jpg

i can't torque down the head bolts because i need an torque angle thing! getting one tomorrow! will do another update on this tomorrow night guys :)
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Nice work bud. loving them lights - sweet.
 
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Guys I have checked everything and I think it is because the car has been sat with the head off for a while but why is so much smoke coming out when I Rev it? It's white smoke so think it's just condensation but if anyone can verify this then that would be great!


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Mark :) said:
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Guys I have checked everything and I think it is because the car has been sat with the head off for a while but why is so much smoke coming out when I Rev it? It's white smoke so think it's just condensation but if anyone can verify this then that would be great!


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Have you gave it a good run out? might just need flogging around abit.
 

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