The Waiting is Killing Me....

[N7GTX]

Back in January I bought a Chimaera after a bit of a search. I wanted a 4 litre so I could have TVR Power's turbo fitted. After speaking to Dom he suggested a maximum mileage of 50k.
The car was delivered direct to TVR Power and we agreed the turbo upgrade, a new cam and a 500 clutch. I also wanted a new radiator as it looked a bit tired.
The engine was removed and Dom sent some pics. Not good.

The cam bearings are shot:


The crank shells are black:


The radiator out of the car:



Dom will give 3 years warranty with this rebuild and turbo so pleased that I should have a good reliable engine.
I've owned the car for 2 months, never driven it and its cost me a fortune. I must be bonkers. And its still in pieces being worked on so I am no nearer driving it.

[phazed]

Bad luck with that!

I've never seen black shells before. What does Dom attribute that to?

[ClassiChimi]

The shells, over heating maybe?
Top man, not even driven it and turbo'd
Your hardcore by the sound of that, welcome indeed.

[jojackson4]

There's no rush the wethers ste
You don't whant to be running a blower in crapy wether
Boooost 360 boooost 360
Fun but no good for the dry cleaners

[ClassiChimi]

jojackson4 said:

There's no rush the wethers ste
You don't whant to be running a blower in crapy wether
Boooost 360 boooost 360
Fun but no good for the dry cleaners

[ClassiChimi]

jojackson4 said:

There's no rush the wethers ste
You don't whant to be running a blower in crapy wether
Boooost 360 boooost 360
Fun but no good for the dry cleaners

[Chuggaboom]

Black shells while unusual and may be of concern are probably oil pressure / temp related.

Hey, they are not through to the copper !!! What state are the crank journals in ?


And similarly with the cam, as you will be having a new one, its a good time to replace its bearing anyway.

[N7GTX]

Dom puts the black discolouration down to lack of oil between the crank and shells probably at speed so heta may be a factor.
Glad its all being done so wont be worrying about strange knocking from my bottom when on full chat. Crank was okay as were the bores.

The plan is to do all my fave roads in bonnie Scotland especially the A93, Skye and oop north

This will probably be my last crazy car fling as knackered back and old age creep up. Wanted the fun before I'm pensioned off with an auto in a euro box

Edited by N7GTX on Thursday 5th March 14:17

[KateV8]

You'll be fine with a Powers rebuild, just done a good job on mine and it was far, far worse than yours. See you in Scotland maybe, we're doing Lochs Lomond and Awe second week in May.

[swanny71]

Another thumbs up for Powers work. My engine had at some time before I owned it 'overheated badly'. Rebuilt to Taraka spec in made 320/355 at Surrey Rollong road and drives lovely.
3 year warranty and Dom said "drive it like you stole it".

[N7GTX]

KateV8 said:

You'll be fine with a Powers rebuild, just done a good job on mine and it was far, far worse than yours. See you in Scotland maybe, we're doing Lochs Lomond and Awe second week in May.

Be sure to stop at Luss (Loch Lomond) then and walk down to the Coachhouse coffee shop. Good food.

[anonymous-user]

Look out for " Safety" camera vans on flyovers at start of M 74 around Jhnstonebridge I think, especially if you are travelling on a Saturday.

[N7GTX]

Update.

Dom sent me these 2 photos of the engine back in. Hoping to be all done in the next week.





Then its lots of

[chris watton]

Is yours the one with the SP wheels?

[Pupp]

Very neat - you'll not regret it, they really respond to a bit of boost

[davetripletvr]

Are you running standard ecu or are you having this upgraded with the rebuild ?

[N7GTX]

chris watton said:

Is yours the one with the SP wheels?

Afraid not. No money left now

Photo courtesy of James Agger:

Edited by N7GTX on Monday 23 March 16:45

[N7GTX]

davetripletvr said:

Are you running standard ecu or are you having this upgraded with the rebuild ?

Its a new MBE ecu. Gets rid of the stepper motor, MAF and dizzy apparently. Replaced with coil pack driven MBE system and has new wiring harness, trigger wheel and larger injectors.

Edited by N7GTX on Monday 23 March 16:53

[KateV8]

chris watton said:

Is yours the one with the SP wheels?

Our Kate has SP wheels and was last in Powers a week ago. Silver grey if that's the one your thinking of.

[chris watton]

KateV8 said:

Our Kate has SP wheels and was last in Powers a week ago. Silver grey if that's the one your thinking of.

It could be - I went up there a couple of weeks ago, and spotted the Chim with the extra gubbins in the engine bay - looked very nice, very well looked after!