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Sept 21, 2010 20:45:01 GMT
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Hi All, Picked up my new project yesterday - one car I've fancied for a while - a late MK1 MR2. On the positive side - car has an MOT until June 2011, road tax to Dec.2010. Very nice interior. No rust at all along the windshield. Sills are perfect! On the negative side - rust in usual places on rear arches - but not as bad as some seem to be. One rust hole on the n/s wing. Clutch slipping and noisy release bearing. Idling high (failed waxstat) A few pics:    Offside front wing - no rust damage:  Offside rear arch bottom: previously welded (not very well though!)  Nearside rear arch bottom, but end of sill is solid!  N/s front wing rust damage - full of crud behind the plastic shield and had a previous bodge repair of silicone filler!   O/S front wing - full of crud and leaves but no rust damage and sill solid!  Jobs to do - Weld in repair rear arch sections Repair front wing (weld) Rust proof sills and arches Remove engine - replace clutch, timing belt and service engine Clean engine bay Fix waxstat Replace exhaust (looks very very tired!) |
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Last Edit: Feb 17, 2011 16:37:55 GMT by doctor924
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Speedle
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Sept 21, 2010 22:42:28 GMT
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very good price I think chap get that rust welded, new clutch and jobs a goodun! These seem to be going up in value lately so defiantly worth keeping in top shape  |
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Sept 22, 2010 6:25:07 GMT
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cheers - quite happy the rust is not as bad as it could have been. There is an urgent need to protect the underneath of the car as surface rust and some deeper damage is clear - but nothing so far, looks holed.  Even with the slipping clutch - the car seemed pretty quick too. |
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brawr
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Sept 22, 2010 6:36:01 GMT
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Spooky, when I bought mine (also 1989, mica blue), it had a slipping clutch, grumbly bearings, dodgy waxstat and a bit of rust on one of the rear wings ;D
Looks a good example, and a decent price - Speedle's right, these are starting to get more expensive now.
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Sept 22, 2010 7:30:48 GMT
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How easy a job is the engine drop?
I've looked through some guides on the MK1 forum and it seems fiddly rather than too difficult (lots of connections/hoses to remove).
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Foss
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Sept 22, 2010 9:39:56 GMT
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Hello there from another mk1 owner. Looks very nice. I paid £400 for mine and it looks similar in condition apart from I had to replace the entire engine as the bottom end had gone! I replaced the front wings with some cost effective glassfibre ones but haven't fixed the rear archer yet. As for the waxstat; They're a rubbish design! Mine's not too bad as it only plays up on the really hot days but have you looked in to the manual choke conversion?
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Sept 22, 2010 10:05:29 GMT
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HI
Thanks for the note - I;ve read about the manual conversion on the forums - but not yet dug deep into it. Sounds as though you can also simply bypass it and just spend a few mins warming the engine before moving off?
Should the aerial also be electric (if original)?
Thanks
Ian
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Foss
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Sept 22, 2010 10:55:58 GMT
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From what I understand you can take off the air filter to get access and plug the hole in the inlet to disable it. Not tried it myself. The aerial should be an automatic electric one, yeah.
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Sept 22, 2010 11:07:11 GMT
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I had one of these in the ninety's. Drove it to the Artic Circle in Norway, and back to the UK.. One of the Best Cars iv'e owned
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Sept 22, 2010 12:31:50 GMT
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I had two of these, both early Sherwood models (green over pale gold). Loved em!
If I didnt have two kids now, I'd consider another.
I dream that if I win the eurolottery, I'll set up an MR2 MK1 garage, buying up all old ones and restoring them. For no profit, just to keep as many going as poss!
Good luck, and don't modify it too much, these are guaranteed to be classics in the near future.
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Sept 22, 2010 15:02:32 GMT
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Thanks for comments
Won;t be modifying it at all (as a) can't afford it and b) prefer originality (and it sells better!))
Cheers
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Sept 23, 2010 17:35:42 GMT
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Picked up two rear sill connectors and fitted them today: O/S rebuild begins     N/S repair begins   End of rear arches need work - but are probably patchable O/S  N/S  And the lovely pile of rust of the old repairs and rotten metal  Picked up clutch and thats the next job after I finish the rear aches and the body is back to a good strength. |
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Sept 26, 2010 10:16:44 GMT
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I began the engine removal late yesterday afternoon - pretty slow as I was a bit unwell - but a few pics of the end of the day are below:   *alot* of electrical connections and water pipes to remove! Engine and bay in desperate need of a clean and service! |
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Sept 26, 2010 17:20:55 GMT
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Engine out this afternoon - and quite a pig to remove compared with VW and porsche engines of the same period (which I am more familiar with) Can't wait till I have to put it back....!   |
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Update - Clutch disc, pressure plate and release bearing changed Replaced cambelt New plugs and oil filter Engine/box cleaned and painted Engine cam cover cleaned and repainted Coolant pipes derusted and painted    |
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murf
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The engine looks a bit better for the paint job |
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|Yes thanks - it was pretty grotty!
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Oct 10, 2010 19:12:09 GMT
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INstalled the engine over the weekend. Amazingly I seem to have reconnected everything OK except for one connection around the alternator that I have to check.    Next: Bleed clutch Check timing and adjust INstall exhaust when I get a decent used spare Repair rear valence Finish repair of the rear sills Add coolant Change oil Change fuel filter |
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Last Edit: Oct 10, 2010 19:13:17 GMT by doctor924
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Oct 24, 2010 16:53:39 GMT
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Final update and car is now almost ready as my new winter hack. Exhaust fitted Welding done and now sprayed up Bled cooling and clutch New oil and fuel filter/air filter My aim is not to get to as new or concourse, so I am leaving some jobs (such as the now rustproofed small hole in the nearside front wing) - and just making sure the car is solid and sound again. Final job is to run the engine and tune it a bit - still got a timing issue to sort out. o/s rear arch  o/s rear arch after:  n/s rear arch  |
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Last Edit: Oct 24, 2010 16:55:05 GMT by doctor924
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vwjo
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Oct 25, 2010 17:26:24 GMT
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hi
its Jo who you got the mk1 off Thanks for sending me the link .Its looking great & nice to know its staying in town & he's been very well looked after : ) Really miss not driving him .
Thought as i always have retro rides i would join the site it looks good : ) Will get mine on later as there arnt many bugs that i have seen yet .
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