Tommyg_5 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Pulling the engine this weekend to start fitting the turbo. Anything I should replace while it's all out ? Or things I should check and then replace if leaky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) Check everything you can and replace everything that's leaky basically lol. Usual serviceable items such as plugs, belts, pumps, crank pulley, main seals, gaskets...the list goes on really. Vac hoses can be brittle by now, especially if they've been on the car since new. So I'd check each of them for splits as it'll be difficult to chase once the engine etc is all back in. Are you TT or going NA-T? From what I can make out, it's NA-T so the engine could really be doing with a good once over before it's boosted. Especially the spark side of things so definitely new plugs, leads and potentially a fresh coil (they're still quite cheap). Or just ditch the distributor and go smart coils if you have the time and money to do it now. Edited May 5, 2023 by Style Meant to say coil, not igniter (see edit history) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC93 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 As above, pretty much everything is worth doing at this age if you're doing a build. Don't forget core plugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 No really alot to add to the other comments above, Anything rubber needs to go and be replaced take the chance to do as much as possible while its easy to get to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Think I'd do a health check first and do compression and leak down tests If original I'd of thought the valve stem seals would be in need of replacement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyg_5 Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 Thanks guys. Ready for the work. Someday I will have a garage ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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