Hi all still eagerly awaiting a sump gasket to cure says 24 hours on there website , but as anyone tried this in less time its been 12 hrs at 1300.. itching to try it i would just like to put oil in it and make sure it starts after timing chain done.. then it will be left all night again without use 

Edited 1 October, 20205 yr by MinkyMike

It will be perfectly fine to start the engine by now.

3 hours ago, TMB said:

It will be perfectly fine to start the engine by now.

Thanks ! I've managed to keep myself busy today so gonna try it in the morning now 😃. 

 

What I didn't do which is playing on my mind is wipe any oil off the mating surfaces.  I used a scraper and cleaned both surfaces but didn't use a rag or anything to dry it ! Wonder if it will fail because of this .  Umm 

Edited 1 October, 20205 yr by MinkyMike

The instructions do say surfaces should be free of oil and grease. Hopefully you'll be OK

 

https://granvilleoil.com/techData/pdfTechData?ptdID=172

Edited 1 October, 20205 yr by TMB

Yes mate they do, unfortunately it doesn't say that on the bottle ! I was rushing it because it was raining.. normally I would of googled it.. kicking myself now at least of it fails it's only gonna make a mess and I'll have to redo it .. I'll post updates incase anyone else makes this same rookie error.. 

Correction it does ! Damn how did I mess that ! O.o idiot I am 

Just now, MinkyMike said:

Correction it does ! Damn how did I mess that ! O.o idiot I am 

 

You might get away with it. Hope so anyway.

Juat noticed it says in the instructions that if you want the joint to be removable at a later time you can smear oil on one of the sealing surfaces. I know you might have oil on two surfaces but I reckon you should be fine

 

 

Edited 1 October, 20205 yr by TMB

Ah I did spot that on the pdf but wasn't sure what it meant , ah cheers for clarifying that mate very much appreciated.

 

fingers n toes crossed then because if I've gotta redo it and have another day off work because I can't get there im skint next week !! Lol 

It will be fine

Yes mate, it doesn't leak a drop, thanks for the replies. .. 

8 minutes ago, MinkyMike said:

Yes mate, it doesn't leak a drop, thanks for the replies. .. 

 

Great And is it running nicely?

Yes mate it's running okay, but that newchain is still making the same noise.. it's still the same.. can't work it out.. 

Just now, MinkyMike said:

Yes mate it's running okay, but that newchain is still making the same noise.. it's still the same.. can't work it out.. 

 

Yeah, just seen the other thread. Try running it without the aux belt on and see if the noise is still there. It might be the water pump, alternator or idler pulley.

No way that's a good idea mate, I never thought of that, I will try that for sure tomorrow and post an update ! Cheers pal

No worries Be sure to only run it for a short time as obviously you'll have no water pump. A minute or two won't harm.

Of course yes makes sense should be enough to identify if the sound is still there though. Brilliant I will try tomorrow 😊

Just tried this and boom no noise coming from the new chain it's quiet !! Well happy that it's not that, because it's a right pain ain't it to get to it again so thanks for that info mate I'm alot happier driving it knowing it's a dodgy pump noise or alternator, means I did a good job on chain ! Now, to see which one it is, I've already got a new water pump so I'll do that first, then alternator if it's still there.. 

Just tried this and boom no noise coming from the new chain it's quiet !! Well happy that it's not that, because it's a right pain ain't it to get to it again so thanks for that info mate I'm alot happier driving it knowing it's a dodgy pump noise or alternator, means I did a good job on chain ! Now, to see which one it is, I've already got a new water pump so I'll do that first, then alternator if it's still there.. 

 

Gave idler pulley a shake by hand but there doesn't seem to be any sideways movement or noises at all

That's good news mate. Let us know what it's like after you get the new water pump on. How many miles has the car done?

Edited 3 October, 20205 yr by TMB

Yeah definitely will should be doing it on Tuesday, I'll try get a video showing the noises before and after .. I was convinced it was a chain noise but maybe it's a dodgy bearing.. ah well wait and see . Thanks mate , the car as done 119k, it's recently had the clutch done because that went . But it was really sounding smooth the engine without that aux belt . Very happy 

Edited 3 October, 20205 yr by MinkyMike

I had to replace the idler pulley on mine as it started whining. Wasn't a rattling sound though. But if you ever have to replace the idler, the bolt is a left-hand thread. I have a feeling it will be your water pump bearings.

There looks to be alot of rust around the water pump and like a white dry liquid, I'm think water pump as well, it was only 20 quid, would be alot cheap if it was that as the alternator is expensive, but yeah even if it's not, there no harm in changing the pump for that price is there.. hopefully last a few more years then. Oh and thanks for the tip on the idler.. I'd have to get a 21 mm noose neck spanner if it is that not much room there for a socket, had to get a 24 mm one from Halfords for the crankshaft bolt 

Just now, MinkyMike said:

There looks to be alot of rust around the water pump and like a white dry liquid, I'm think water pump as well, it was only 20 quid, would be alot cheap if it was that as the alternator is expensive, but yeah even if it's not, there no harm in changing the pump for that price is there.. hopefully last a few more years then. Oh and thanks for the tip on the idler.. I'd have to get a 21 mm noose neck spanner if it is that not much room there for a socket, had to get a 24 mm one from Halfords for the crankshaft bolt 

 

I made this tool for the idler pulley out of a spark plug socket. You just slide a bit of tube over the rod for leverage....

 

Haha that's a good idea like it