Posted By: sjbrophy
Rebuilding an engine - 16/07/2019 13:37
I posted in the 'parts wanted' thread but I guess it doesn't allow for discussion so better to post here...
Basically my coupe is smoking a lot when cold and showing low oil pressure when hot (just below 1 bar at hot idle). Mechanic had diagnosed worn piston rings, and probably valve stem seals too.
At that point it becomes an engine out job, and the sense is to do a proper rebuild.
Countrycruising was his usual helpful self in the other thread, and gave a source for forged pistons, but my car is and will remain standard, so I think that normal cast pistons should do the job?
I have a friend with some mechanical knowledge who has removed and refitted the engine before who will do that part with me to keep the costs down; then I have a proper engine builder lined up to do the engine work - located in Ireland I can't just hand it over to CC or similar, unfortunately.
Anyway, I'd love a little help and advice on what to do (resist the urge to go mad, seriously!) in terms of parts.
I know I need:
Pistons & Rings
Valve stem seals
belts kit
hoses and CHOD
oil & water pump.
What else? Someone has told me to get the cylinders bored, and maybe the crank re-ground (can that be done on these?)
I am happy with the clutch and turbo - they both have <10k miles on them. Manifold is perfect, oil cooler pipes recently refreshed, forge dump valve, and a few other bits.
Anyone with any advice on sourcing the bits I need would be very gratefully thanked - I don't know do Alternative Autos still do bits? Never got a reply to my emails to them a while back...
Basically my coupe is smoking a lot when cold and showing low oil pressure when hot (just below 1 bar at hot idle). Mechanic had diagnosed worn piston rings, and probably valve stem seals too.
At that point it becomes an engine out job, and the sense is to do a proper rebuild.
Countrycruising was his usual helpful self in the other thread, and gave a source for forged pistons, but my car is and will remain standard, so I think that normal cast pistons should do the job?
I have a friend with some mechanical knowledge who has removed and refitted the engine before who will do that part with me to keep the costs down; then I have a proper engine builder lined up to do the engine work - located in Ireland I can't just hand it over to CC or similar, unfortunately.
Anyway, I'd love a little help and advice on what to do (resist the urge to go mad, seriously!) in terms of parts.
I know I need:
Pistons & Rings
Valve stem seals
belts kit
hoses and CHOD
oil & water pump.
What else? Someone has told me to get the cylinders bored, and maybe the crank re-ground (can that be done on these?)
I am happy with the clutch and turbo - they both have <10k miles on them. Manifold is perfect, oil cooler pipes recently refreshed, forge dump valve, and a few other bits.
Anyone with any advice on sourcing the bits I need would be very gratefully thanked - I don't know do Alternative Autos still do bits? Never got a reply to my emails to them a while back...