dubdestroyer Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Hey everyone, So last Tuesday I picked up my Lupo Sport which is in a rather sad state, but for such an amazingly low price I couldn't resist.Always wanted a lupo, so this is to be my project toy.Heres some pictures (previous owner took these, yet to take my own) : My other Dubs:Golf 1.8T (Now sold) Golf GTI (Now sold) Passat Vr5 170bhp So the story is, I was wanting it for a while but someone ended up getting to view it before I got chance, so I gave up. A day later I saw that the test pilot that went to buy it, thrashed it up the road from cold and snapped the cambelt. I knew I had to have it, so offered low and was told I could have it, set off next day, 5 in the morning for a 6 hour round drive and dragged it back home.So far I have stripped the head off to find.......ONLY 2 BENT VALVES!! Extremely happy No damage to head or pistons. Other problem is I need to replace this: I have loads of ideas for it, which will all be tackled once I get the engine up and running. Will update with engine pics soon. Regards,Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Nice bargain hunting, look forward to seeing her nursed back to health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubdestroyer Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 ----------------------------------------No real updates at the moment.----------------------------------------With it being Easter i'm waiting on parts, Ive ordered; 2 new valves, head gasket, cambelt kit, and lapping paste. Really cant wait for it all to turn up.While im waiting for parts i decided to attack the audio. Stripped the door panels, speaks and boot to fit a few bits and bobs. On another note, finally shifted my Passat. Towards the end I hated that lump of a car, glad its gone, which meant I could switch my insurance over, going down from a 2.3l to a 1.4l gave me a nice refund to my bank and the girlfriend added to my policy for no cost.So far including parts and the cost of the car Ive only spent £400. Insurance cost me nothing, just needs taxing, so for just under £500 I'll have a lovely car that I know is mechanically sound as ive built it up.Right thats about it, will update again when i have some real progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubdestroyer Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 --------Update--------Well the 2 valves and grinding paste turned up Friday in the post but due to work had to wait until this morning to fit.Hardest part was compressing the valve springs to remove valves. Had no specialist tools, or even a G-clamp so used a set of locking pliers, pushed down on the spring while the girlfriend used long nose pliers to remove the valve clips. So these where what they looked like, New vs old. Then used the grinding paste and plunger and ground in the new valves. Was decent stuff, plenty in the can, with course and fine paste. Ground in, washed all excess grit off with carb cleaner and petrol. Refitted valve springs.Once fitted started cleaning all crud and carbon build up off the other valves. Went from this:To this: Then ended with this: Going to remove all old gasket and clean up the head and maybe paint while I'm waiting for rest of the parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 are you net getting the head skimmed and pressure tested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubdestroyer Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 No, didnt get it skimmed, cleaned it all off to near mint, checked all over with a steel rule. No warping or deformation. Have finished today building it all back up. Have run it for about 45 mins and no problems yet (touch wood), getting a good long run tomorrow.Renewed:Water PumpAll pulleys and tensionersCam and timing beltall gaskets2x valvesFlushed coolant and oil2nd hand rocker cover and camsTurned out the whole problem was caused by the guy that was going to buy the car before me, thrashing it from cold after being stood 3 months seems to have starved the camshafts of oil, outlet cam stuck absolutely solid, snapping the cambelt. But if it hadnt, I wouldnt have the car now, and for so cheap.Literally took a sledgehammer and heat to remove camshaft, cam and cover ruined, metal splinters, huge gauges etc.Will update tomorrow after a good run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 he must have litteraly started it up and had it bounching off the limiter, even if its been idling for a couple of seonds oil should have circulated, unless there was a problem with distribution (maybe level was low)!sounds like you know your stuff mind, goodluck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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