MisterCorn
Fuji
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This is where it starts.......
I bought a spare engine for my C2 some time ago. It has a reported light knock in the bottom end. As I like a tinker my plan is to strip it and rebuild it. At the moment it is just about to go on the engine stand to get started.
I will strip and inspect the engine, checking the crankshaft, pistons and bores. If there is any scoring or bore ovality I will probably go for a 3.7l conversion to futureproof the engine.
As this is an early engine it has the dual row IMS bearing. I will look at options for that. Favourite for me would be the latest larger bearing since the engine will be apart, but will worry about that when I get to it.
I will look at getting the valve seats recut as I have read it is beneficial, and then rebuild the heads with new seals. Then new guides/chains/bearings/core plugs after getting the crankcase and heads cleaned.
I have got myself a spare room at the office to work in so I have plenty of space and light. I am in no rush as the engine in my car is absolutley fine, bar a couple of tiny oil leaks.
Given the symptoms I expect I will be looking for a good secondhand crank, so that will be the first £1k gone. But not commiting to buying anything until it is stripped. I will document the work here including costings for any other enthusiast who like to wave a spanner in anger.
When built my plan would be to swap it in to my C2 and then probably rebuild that engine as a spare. It is currently on 60k. Otherwise I would sell the original as a good running engine before removing it.
Wish me luck.....
MC
I bought a spare engine for my C2 some time ago. It has a reported light knock in the bottom end. As I like a tinker my plan is to strip it and rebuild it. At the moment it is just about to go on the engine stand to get started.
I will strip and inspect the engine, checking the crankshaft, pistons and bores. If there is any scoring or bore ovality I will probably go for a 3.7l conversion to futureproof the engine.
As this is an early engine it has the dual row IMS bearing. I will look at options for that. Favourite for me would be the latest larger bearing since the engine will be apart, but will worry about that when I get to it.
I will look at getting the valve seats recut as I have read it is beneficial, and then rebuild the heads with new seals. Then new guides/chains/bearings/core plugs after getting the crankcase and heads cleaned.
I have got myself a spare room at the office to work in so I have plenty of space and light. I am in no rush as the engine in my car is absolutley fine, bar a couple of tiny oil leaks.
Given the symptoms I expect I will be looking for a good secondhand crank, so that will be the first £1k gone. But not commiting to buying anything until it is stripped. I will document the work here including costings for any other enthusiast who like to wave a spanner in anger.
When built my plan would be to swap it in to my C2 and then probably rebuild that engine as a spare. It is currently on 60k. Otherwise I would sell the original as a good running engine before removing it.
Wish me luck.....
MC