Recent content by TheRoteEngineer

Incredible place you have there! The garage / shed / barn will be a brilliant addition. What is the process for insulation in the US? Is there code you have to adhere to? I am guessing that it gets pretty nippy in winter where you are based? Also, I know what you mean about flat space, we are...

Sounds like an ideal opportunity to kick off the garage project proper?

Life is a bit up and down, I guess I can talk reasonably freely on here becuase you guys are strangers and being honest will make no odds. My wife and I have struggled ever since Ruby got ill, it pushed our relationship to the very edge, we very nearly split on a few occasions but kept it in...

Oh and the ultrasonic is I think a 2 or 3L unit, did the foil test yesterday and it is still performing after quite a lot of abuse!

Hi Ruxpin, thank you for the kinds words. I am trying to up my game, so used to making do that it is nice to take time and put a little more cash in to projects. Not throwing money at it, but finding value rather than low cost. I will update with Celica info as and when it comes. Again...

Thanks half cup :) I'm going to stain and then varnish it over the next week, so we can get it torqued down and into position. Won't be long!

Bust few weekends :) Last week Ruby and I went on an adventure to collect a cabinet for the garage, eBay bargain at £20 and in perfect condition. It was being removed from some council offices and was the last one left, I would have had five if they had them! She had great fun in the front of...

Wow! This looks like a great space, so much potential :) What are you plans for it? What will it be used for? It is a similar size to the garage we have just moved to (there is a house too, but who cares about that! :D ), so it will be interesting to watch how this progresses. Kind regards, J

Looking at that, you are right, tight squeeze in there!

Why are you worried about the valves? They are top quality with plenty of temperature head room. Is it going to be turbocharged? Are you running individual EGT's?

They are eagle rods, nicely made for a budget forged rod :-) What valves are going in the 'k'? Thank you PegLee, I don't do football, films and Motorsport however...

Thanks 1/2 Cup :) We are getting there, just need to work out what I am doing with valves now. The stock ones are titanium and I am concerned about sealing and temperature for the exhaust side :/

Great progress! This weekend has been busy :) As previously predicted, we have managed to get the bottom end of the engine assembled, not without hiccough, but together it is :) So, crank out Bare block The bearings have a lovely surface finish / colouring, I guess that is the really...

Solace - My Detached Double - Update 02/10 Managed to get some garage time this weekend :) The painted riser blocks were lacquered with acrylic, I did three coats and on the last it started to rain, I don't have a compressor so it is all rattle cans :( the rain ruined the finish. I did what...

The engine is pretty much the next thing to be built for the Celica, I am waiting on a correct size g-clamp to butcher and make into a rod bolt stretch gauge, then I can plastigauge the big ends, and build the bottom end of the engine. The crank is in but I need to strip and re-clean it all, to...