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Re: KAD engine in a white Mk3 Convertible does go

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:32 pm
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a VR sensor mounting, as used by KAD and SC Components.

The towers that hold the sensor bracket on are cut down, so that the sensor can pick up the trigger wheel from the back of pulley.

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Re: KAD engine in a white Mk3 Convertible does go

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:33 pm
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....an oil feed hose.

This goes to the back of the head via a T on the oil pressure switch, to another T on the back of the head, via a banjo, so that oil can be fed to the cams. I chose to have 2 T's so that I can have an oil pressure switch and a mechanical oil pressure gauge for monitoring.

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Re: KAD engine in a white Mk3 Convertible does go

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:33 pm
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...here are some replacement vernier pulleys with the HTD tooth profile I mentioned earlier.

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Re: KAD engine in a white Mk3 Convertible does go

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:34 pm
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a little bit more done:

Flywheel, clutch and backplate fitted.

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Re: KAD engine in a white Mk3 Convertible does go

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:34 pm
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...... timing chain, trigger wheel/damper/bottom pulley

and VR sensor bracket

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Re: KAD engine in a white Mk3 Convertible does go

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:34 pm
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.... another angle

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Re: KAD engine in a white Mk3 Convertible does go

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:35 pm
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....bottom part of cylinder head torqued down.

Its a faff having to change sockets and bits for all the different sized bolts.

Main bolts 50lb

bent bolts 30lb

side bolts 25lb

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Oil flows back from head via this blue silicone pipe where the mechanical fuel pump used to go.

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Re: KAD engine in a white Mk3 Convertible does go

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:36 pm
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...shims and buckets (followers)

The shims have to be ground down individually to provide a correct valve gap for the follower.

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Re: KAD engine in a white Mk3 Convertible does go

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:37 pm
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...fitting the cams

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Re: KAD engine in a white Mk3 Convertible does go

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:37 pm
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.....fitting the timing pulleys, belt and tensioner.

Belt is tensioned so that it can be 'relatively' easily twisted 90 degrees on the longest length of belt. Not too tight....but not slack either.

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