Willsys VTS Engine conversion. Hydra now available to others, price included

[samcook]

quality mate

[samcook]

Originally Posted by saxoboy07

wow one smart engine bay

i dont see an engine bay?

[RedB]

Originally Posted by willsy

Also ive just noticed that part of the back cover for the timing gear/cambelt is damaged somehow-shit!

Any ideas to fix that appreciated, obviously i cant replace with a new part due to its location.

Pics of the damage in question?

Spanking engine fella

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by samcook

i dont see an engine bay?

i mean engine sam.

[teebag]

damn thats sexy. i'm almost tempted with one for myself after looking at that.... pity insurance would be killer. lol. pics of damage so can try and offer advice.

[Luke]

Immaculate engine mate.

You must be more excited than a little kid at Xmas.

[big_stew87]

looks awesome mate read the whole thread quality cant wait to see the finished article

[LEE_VTR1]

the engine looks mint matt.
i still havent got my car back yet so havent been able to come and meet you.
im gutted id like to see the engine face to face sorta thing will be a site worth seeing im sure

[k2thecsaxo]

looks great mate!!!

[willsy]

[craigy_87]

awww was that a joke thread title change got my hopes up there

[teebag]

wheres the pics matt? i wana see what you did today after you left mine... lol

[jpsaxo]

updating the title before pics, shocking LOL

[willsy]

Big one!

Sunday 18th Nov

Managed to get loads done this afternoon, my main aim was to start piecing together the jigsaw again to work out exactly what i have and havnt got. Alot of the parts arent fully torqued up and attached yet but its the biggest idea yet of how things are going

Today i was joined by Simon, Bensilversaxo and Rich (Skorpion)

First thing that was tackled was the air intake box, there was plenty of bits to change here, some seals from the head gasket kit and i wanted to replace all the bolts.

New seals



New and old



On it goes



New water outlet tank



Looking good. decided to do the 16v part in the same yellow as the car rather than a grubby white/silver colour



Port and polished throttle body attached



I started to reassemble the alternator. The brackets were easy to sort out with the exploded citroen diagram. Ill be buying a new alternator at the end of the month



Backing bracket applied







Reassembling of the oil filter & surrounding bits



Filter on



Couldnt resist trial fitting the BTB 4-1 manifold





Thermostat housing reconstructed with new parts. 82degree thermostat from a 1991 1.0 pug 205 instead of the usual 89degree vts one







Quickie of the Cams



Think ill quite like the effect of the polished rocker covers when theyre finished. Carbon coil pack cover looks ace and i think the badge finishes it off nicely

[willsy]

Originally Posted by craigy_87

awww was that a joke thread title change got my hopes up there

lol wasnt a joke bump just like to build up some anticipation

[Luke]

Bet you are excited now mate.

Amazing how much progress has been made.

[Baz]

carbon coil pack cover looks mint tbh

[Payney]

Looks great Matt!

[SNewham]

absolutely lush mate. This thread keeps getting moister

[Wayne]

impressive progress willsy progress on the engine has come on so well won't be long now before it's in your car