AK47 “Silver Arrow”

A single place to record your entire TT ownership
Forum rules
Each TTOC Member can post one thread to contain a full journal of their TT ownership.

This can be a full blown build thread or as simple as a set of pictures, the choice is yours.
AK47
Posts: 96
Joined: Wed May 08, 2019 11:47 am
TTOC Membership: 03817
Location: Isleham, East Cambs

O/S scuttle
O/S scuttle
1AC2E2CB-84C7-4297-AB6F-174EB8FAC757.jpeg (88.09 KiB) Viewed 11804 times
N/S scuttle
N/S scuttle
2846A585-EB90-485A-882E-CA9C50808DBC.jpeg (83.68 KiB) Viewed 11804 times
After scuttle panel removal, this what was underneath! Time for some elbow grease now.
[img][img]
03817
2002 Silver TT Quattro Roadster with Revo Stage 1
AK47
Posts: 96
Joined: Wed May 08, 2019 11:47 am
TTOC Membership: 03817
Location: Isleham, East Cambs

After a bit of time enjoying myself, funny how all them years ago (1971) polishing and BS as an RAF apprentice was thought of as cruelty!
Attachments
N/S scuttle
N/S scuttle
863C387E-DBC3-490C-80A4-6C0DF765B976.jpeg (75.68 KiB) Viewed 11804 times
O/S scuttle
O/S scuttle
3D5ABCFD-8634-4173-A330-9746FD62AE24.jpeg (76.12 KiB) Viewed 11804 times
[img][img]
03817
2002 Silver TT Quattro Roadster with Revo Stage 1
AK47
Posts: 96
Joined: Wed May 08, 2019 11:47 am
TTOC Membership: 03817
Location: Isleham, East Cambs

Another day, but more BS and polishing on the bonnet catch. Forgot to take photos!
[img][img]
03817
2002 Silver TT Quattro Roadster with Revo Stage 1
AK47
Posts: 96
Joined: Wed May 08, 2019 11:47 am
TTOC Membership: 03817
Location: Isleham, East Cambs

BS boss
BS boss
5F0C8C4A-26B4-4A62-B1F0-9617E8B1348D.jpeg (126.82 KiB) Viewed 11804 times
Good old Brasso took all remnants of old gasket off and no worries of damaging gasket face.
[img][img]
03817
2002 Silver TT Quattro Roadster with Revo Stage 1
AK47
Posts: 96
Joined: Wed May 08, 2019 11:47 am
TTOC Membership: 03817
Location: Isleham, East Cambs

A513B671-7824-4C0F-98EE-A7F9B9A26521.jpeg
A513B671-7824-4C0F-98EE-A7F9B9A26521.jpeg (164.22 KiB) Viewed 11800 times
I decided to buy the cam cover gaskets from GSF Carparts, as this item had same part number as OEM part (thanks The Parrott Bros for showing me 7Zap). Silicone also from GSF, reasoning thus :- if Einhell make the gasket, then their silicone should be the dogs doo dahs! Hope to get them fitted tomorrow, then wait and see!
Anybody got any experience of these items?
[img][img]
03817
2002 Silver TT Quattro Roadster with Revo Stage 1
BrianB
Posts: 576
Joined: Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:21 pm
TTOC Membership: 02935
Location: Preston, Lancashire

Nice job keep up the good work :thumbsup:
Mk1 TT225 Coupe 2002
Image
AK47
Posts: 96
Joined: Wed May 08, 2019 11:47 am
TTOC Membership: 03817
Location: Isleham, East Cambs

Replaced the cam cover and silicone yesterday, then refitted all wiring and pipework. Started engine and waited for it to warm up, lots of oily smelling smoke from rear of engine bay, suspect oil from cam cover whilst removing it. Allowing engine to get to working temp and burning old oil off, will tell me if the new gasket has sealed. Today I fired Silver Arrow up with apprehension, waited for temperature to get to 90 and whilst doing so, no oily smoke and no oily smell from rear of engine bay. I'm now feeling satisfied that the cam cover oil leak is fixed, a good trip on the road is required, just to confirm all is repaired.
I'm now seriously thinking of putting Silver Arrow back on the road for August.
Corona virus has stolen enough of our fun and enjoyment :)
[img][img]
03817
2002 Silver TT Quattro Roadster with Revo Stage 1
AK47
Posts: 96
Joined: Wed May 08, 2019 11:47 am
TTOC Membership: 03817
Location: Isleham, East Cambs

Thanks for the encouragement BrianB, I do enjoy my "fettling"
[img][img]
03817
2002 Silver TT Quattro Roadster with Revo Stage 1
BrianB
Posts: 576
Joined: Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:21 pm
TTOC Membership: 02935
Location: Preston, Lancashire

AK47 wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:03 pm Thanks for the encouragement BrianB, I do enjoy my "fettling"
Your welcome....I do think it’s good to get some feedback, feels all the more worthwhile. I wasn’t in the RAF but did my apprenticeship with British Airways mid 70’s.
Mk1 TT225 Coupe 2002
Image
AK47
Posts: 96
Joined: Wed May 08, 2019 11:47 am
TTOC Membership: 03817
Location: Isleham, East Cambs

Done an oil and filter change yesterday and taken out insurance from 1st August, as I’m putting Silver Arrow back on the road!
Again I’ve used Millers oil and Mahle filter, with 10% TTOC discount, good prices too from Opie Oils.
I decided that as there was enough good weather coming up that it was time to get back on the road! A good wash and polish up over the next couple of days, before we set off again.......
Earlier today I found out that I need to attend hospital for a procedure next Wednesday and have to self isolate now!!!!
“The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men, Gang aft a-gley” to quote one of my heroes, Rabbie Burns.
It will just be better getting back on the road
[img][img]
03817
2002 Silver TT Quattro Roadster with Revo Stage 1
Post Reply