Kiwi Rider
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Ok, so I've done a lot of miles lately and thought I better get onto a decent service, I've noticed a bit of cam chain noise so it's time to . . . .
check valve clearances, (haven't been looked at for 62,000kms!)
replace cam chain and tensioner guide, (it runs a manual APE tensioner)
clean throttle bodies,
Synchronize throttle bodies,
check injectors spray pattern and clean if necessary,
perform compression and leak-down test.
I have some upper engine cleaner from the old Subaru days and it's potent stuff, a Barr's Leaks product, breaks down carbon FAST, and I've got my valves and piston crowns soaking in it at present. The backs of the intake valves were really carboned and wet with fuel/oil so this will be a big clean up in that area anyway.
I'll post up more pics and info as I progress with the work, hey, I may have the engine out and head removed for major surgery if I get enthused!
I also bought a genuine clutch kit today from our spares dept, fibre plates, steel plates, springs and cover gasket, I also want to get the clutch mod done to eliminate the 'judder' when trying to feed some serious power through the clutch.
I'll order that part online soon.
Here's some pics . . .
The following are pics of each intake before spraying the upper engine cleaner in,
the next lot of pics are after spraying the cleaner in,
this is the can of cleaner, wicked sh*t, if you inhale the fumes you almost pass out lol.
check valve clearances, (haven't been looked at for 62,000kms!)
replace cam chain and tensioner guide, (it runs a manual APE tensioner)
clean throttle bodies,
Synchronize throttle bodies,
check injectors spray pattern and clean if necessary,
perform compression and leak-down test.
I have some upper engine cleaner from the old Subaru days and it's potent stuff, a Barr's Leaks product, breaks down carbon FAST, and I've got my valves and piston crowns soaking in it at present. The backs of the intake valves were really carboned and wet with fuel/oil so this will be a big clean up in that area anyway.
I'll post up more pics and info as I progress with the work, hey, I may have the engine out and head removed for major surgery if I get enthused!
I also bought a genuine clutch kit today from our spares dept, fibre plates, steel plates, springs and cover gasket, I also want to get the clutch mod done to eliminate the 'judder' when trying to feed some serious power through the clutch.
I'll order that part online soon.
Here's some pics . . .
The following are pics of each intake before spraying the upper engine cleaner in,
the next lot of pics are after spraying the cleaner in,
this is the can of cleaner, wicked sh*t, if you inhale the fumes you almost pass out lol.