Engine Removal Megane 225 F1

If it doesn't work first time, then wedge the clutch peddle down for a couple of hours and then release slowly.

 

Help yourself pressing the ball joint with a jack or a bar. Take care where you rest the bar in that case!

 

We are posting at the same time!! Sorry!

 

i'm just sat here waiting for track days to start again

 

I think will be overbooking in all the circuits of Europe after COVID!! This year will be the second that I can´t go to the Ring...DAMN!!

 

Think the way its going i will leave it till next year, but will see
Might look at Spa in October

 

Oh man!! Lucky guy!! Yes, I have over 1400kms. from Bilbao. Usually go there for 6 or 7 days every year, always that I can, of course! Always go alone, is MY week and don´t want anything else that fuel, cars and noise.

 

You have to be joking
Its Belgium's F1 circuit

It's about 1 1/2 hrs from Nurburgring

https://www.racingcircuits.info/europe/belgium/spa-francorchamps.html#.XoDapYhKiM8

 

Spa is 855kms and the ring is 974kms from where i live
I like both, they are so different, i have been to the ring 7 times and Spa maybe 10-12 times, not that keen on doing the TF days anymore, it's just got too silly congested.

Yes there are some really good tracks in the UK
Oulton Park, Anglesea, Donington, Silverstone and other's

 

wouldn't mind doing a couple of track days in Spain

 

Here there are some good ones too. Jarama, Los Arcos, Guadix, Ascari(well, never run in this, so so expensive!), and other slower like Kotarr, but very funnys.
If you want to come here anytime, only have to say, I´ll be happy to guide you whatever is.

 

Whats wrong with Valencia or Catalunya

 

You´re right man, and forgot Alcañiz too. Those are all FIA approved circuits and a trackday use to be expensive for a worker wallet
I run in some of them but only singles series. Anyway, I like shorter tracks whit more corners where you must to play with pedals, gears, balance...
Not many year ago, with some friends, take part in the Basque Country Hillclimb Championship. We had 4 Gt Turbo and we called ORT (Oreille Racing Team). We was in boxes almost always, but did enjoy a lot that times.

 

Would be good to try any different tracks, i went to Bilster Berg last year that was a really enjoyable circuit, would like to that one again, but i think the price next time will be a lot.

I'm not doing these trackdays to be competitive just to enjoy myself and push myself and to overtake BMW's

 

From where I live, Spa is around 1560 km, hopefully I will get there maybe later in the year.( assuming I am still alive of course!.)

 

How are the car problems Ian?.

 

Hi Arthur
All good now, just waiting to get it mapped now

 

There are four copper sealing washers, one on the inside between the turbo and the coolant block on each bolt, sounds like one has dropped out while you were fitting.

Did the brake reservoir level go low at any time ???

The wheels will turn as its the drag caused by the gearbox oil.
Nothing to do with air in the clutch.

 

Yes 4 copper washers

 

for the clutch bleed i did this on mine and works a treat:
1- one person in the car (driver seat of course)
2 another under the car with a spanner ready to undo the nipple on slave cylinder
3-undo nipple a 1/4 turn
4 person in car press and hold pedal untill no more fluid come out from nipple
5 tighten nipple while pedal is fully pressed.
6 once nipple is tight release clutch pedal.

repeat from step 3 to 6 for about 10 times or untill no more air comes out.
the person under the car will have to shout press and release to the perosn in the car to make sure you both are synchronised.

hope this help

 

Either you guys are massively over complicating this, or I was extremely lucky!

 

Just wedge the clutch peddle down overnight then release it slowly tomorrow and see what it's like

 

A cut down broom handle works fine