1984 MG Montego EFi with digidash

[Jeff Turbo]

Made a proper start today. Head has to come off as its got an oil leak. Removed all and the head and good job I did as its full of white sealant

[Jeff Turbo]

Head removed, and exhaust manifold leaking. Bolt snapped on the exhaust manifold. so that to fix. I was only going to remove the head and that also gives me better access to the rusty Servo. but the engine really needs to be removed

[Jeff Turbo]

Water pump removed and this time no snapped bolts. I decided to remove the engine at this point so I can do it all. Unfortunately 2 snapped bolts on the front shock absorbers to the hub and none will come out. I will have to remove the hubs and shocks together. Once I get my engine hoist here I will remove the rest of the parts to remove the engine and gearbox.

[Jeff Turbo]

Unwrapped the head I bought 6 years ago today. also new water pump and tensioner that I need to modify. also brought back from my barn, Engine hoist and from my spares, both front wishbones, both front hubs, complete front shock absorbers and springs, Anti roll bar and pair of bushes, exhaust manifold. all now ready to carry on.

[Jeff Turbo]

Ever wish you hadn't started. Engine removal today, fought me every inch. more snapped bolts for me to sort at a later date. Gearbox selector pin finally out after 30 mins of constant bashing, all bolts solidly in but it didn't defeat me and the engine is now out

[Jeff Turbo]

Gearbox mounting is knackered, front shock absorber bolt snap, empty engine bay, bad crack on the alternator housing and its finally out. I've also made a start on the front suspension etc. Replacement hubs have been removed from the wishbones ready for new wheel bearings. I will also change both front ball joints, track rod ends, front shocks.

[Jeff Turbo]

Managed to get a couple of hours on the car today, Another 'wish I hadn't started' . Front suspension, wishbones, anti roll bar removed, only one bolt snapped so will have to drill and tap that as it's one of the rear of the wishbone ones. Replacement wishbones started, one balljoint replaced, the other ground down but my drill battery decided to collapse. Replacement front shock absorbers clean up started. Now waiting for 2 new batteries to arrive, new drill sharpener as that's knackered and my drill bit are now blunt. Will be sorting the shock absorbers next while i'm waiting for the bits to arrive. I also managed to find a NOS complete servo so I wont have to clean the rust from that.

[charliecosworth]

that bolt on the hub looks like it going to bitch to get out! some heat might help with that one

[Jeff Turbo]

that bolt on the hub looks like it going to bitch to get out! some heat might help with that one

Not keeping the front shocks Pete, but hopefully will keep the hubs, will sort that at a later date. Couple of hours on it today. Both front shocks and springs separated and cleaned ready for paint, Anti roll bar cleaned and ready for paint, both bushes cleaned, threads redone using my tap and dye set now also ready for paint. As i'm now waiting for a replacement drill battery and drill bit sharpener, made a start stripping the old head, water pipe removed, cleaned and ready for paint, snapped bolt on the thermostat housing but removed and ready for cleaning, inlet manifold removed and ready to be stripped for cleaning.

[Jeff Turbo]

Now that my turbo has gone I have more room. Also finished drilling out the last balljoint as my batteries and drill sharpener arrived and finding my nos steering rack ready to put on the car

[Jeff Turbo]

More done today.

[Jeff Turbo]

More pics, front suspension all back together and made my own socket for the retaining nut as I couldn't find my other one

[Jeff Turbo]

While I was waiting for paint coats to dry I made sure the exhaust manifold was flat by rubbing it against a rough slab. Took ages but its flat now. Drilling out the snapped bolt on the car is next as this is all ready to put back on, that should be fun, then replacement steering rack

[Doctordiesel77]

Hand finished exhaust manifold, much more personal than a milling machine All looking good..

[Jeff Turbo]

Hand finished exhaust manifold, much more personal than a milling machine All looking good..

Haven't got a milling machine so used a tip from a friend gave me a few years ago. It's perfectly flat now and cost's nothing