Ph1 revival

[Struggler]

Finally to close, here's a fun thing I've learned, early ph1s don't actually have a keyway in the crank sprocket. I am told that this is because they use a forged crank of another renault but dont know for sure. Annoylingly i had thrown my original one away (or into the rusty scrap metal pile) in favour of the keyed one, so will have to source another.

 

[Struggler]

Also Also - (i wish you could edit posts) - has anyone seen a breather like this before? I has a completely flat bottom, no machined chanels what so ever, i assume this is part of a larger assembly? It also has no residual evidence of the channels in the rocker cover. I've basically just used it to mask up the breakther openning now so i guess its already ruined anyway.

 

[Brigsy]

I think that breather plate is a tessa one for coilpack relocation. Pms new style one is best,id go with that.

I also had one of the bolts deep in the sump round off. Drilled it in situ knackering the sump in the process, right carry on. If yours aint leaking, id leave it.

 

[Struggler]

Someone threw it in when i bought some KTEC ITBs off them, IIRC they mentioned it was a Tessa one at the time. I was going to just get the PMS one when i get around to placing a big order.

And yeh, so far I've gone for, sump not leaking, leave it on. My only fear is when I had to drill out 5 headbolts, i tried very hard to get all the swarf out when a magnet and i didnt see any evidence of any getting further than the head, but there is a chance some ended up in the sump, thought it was full of oil at the time so most should have come out when I drained it.

Tbh I'd happily buy a new sump as theyre pretty cheap on PMS, i just dont want to try and cut the existing one off and do more damage out vanity.

Old one didnt clean up too bad with the wire brush, i will leave for now.