Engine Has to Come Out

[keirangrogan]

Due to sheared manifold bolts !

But apart from painting the chassis around the engine bay can anyone think of anything else I should be doing whilst it is out of the car ?

I would be shame to miss an oportunity like this.

[SotonS2]

Clutch
Engine paint
Core plugs

I'm sure you find loads more when the lump's out.

[Pies]

Bad news on the engine but you could drop a cossie in

[keirangrogan]

SotonS2 said:

Clutch Engine paint Core plugs I'm sure you find loads more when the lump's out.

Unfortunately it is at a specialists, so I was thinking more along the lines of what should I get done rather that what should "I" do.

If it was at home, I'd probably take the body off as well and fettle the chassis. But alas no.

[keirangrogan]

Pies said:

Bad news on the engine but you could drop a cossie in

Don't tempt me !!

[bugsy]

Or me !!!I keep thinking about it.

[Pies]

Ok i wont tempt you, but look what you could have

[bugsy]

I hate you.

[KentishS2]

I wish I'd done that now instead of spending nearly £900 on a rebuild!

[Bugsy]

Yeah
A granada cossie can be as cheap as that and if you swap engines the granny would still be worth £500

[PetrolTed]

Bugsy said:

Yeah A granada cossie can be as cheap as that and if you swap engines the granny would still be worth £500

Isn't the wiring loom significantly different? I seem to recall that it's not a straight swap unfortunately.

[Podie]

Get the three angle valve jobbie done… Ask Paul V...

[WildfireS3]

Fast road Cam Kent 276, Lightened flywheel, new clutch.

I'd change the clutch just to be on the safe side and the engine's out anyway.

[z_chromozone]

Podie said:

Get the three angle valve jobbie done… Ask Paul V...

I trust they can extract the studs with the heads in place, otherwise why not just remove the heads. If you are thinking about having head work done leave the block in place and just take the heads off.

Z

[spivvy]

PetrolTed said:

Bugsy said: Yeah A granada cossie can be as cheap as that and if you swap engines the granny would still be worth £500 Isn't the wiring loom significantly different? I seem to recall that it's not a straight swap unfortunately.

absolutely correct
the guy who fitted the cossie engine had to completely rewire the system and get a custom exhaust built

[WildfireS3]

z_chromozone said:

Podie said: Get the three angle valve jobbie done… Ask Paul V... I trust they can extract the studs with the heads in place, otherwise why not just remove the heads. If you are thinking about having head work done leave the block in place and just take the heads off. Z

Or buy a spare set of heads from me!!

I actually have the 3 angle valves in my mini, along with polished, ported ports, polished and optimised combustion chambers, light weight cut down valves , double valves springs and and extra head stud. All for £500.

[keirangrogan]

z_chromozone said:

Podie said: Get the three angle valve jobbie done… Ask Paul V... I trust they can extract the studs with the heads in place, otherwise why not just remove the heads. If you are thinking about having head work done leave the block in place and just take the heads off. Z

Richard at RT Racing says it is less hassle & expense just to pull the lump out rather than taking the heads off. He has an engineering company coming in on Monday wh have a machine that can remove the studs with the heads in situ.

[WonkyGibbon]

WildfireS3 said:

Fast road Cam Kent 276, Lightened flywheel, new clutch. I'd change the clutch just to be on the safe side and the engine's out anyway.

Ditto that.

[Harry Flashman]

keirangrogan said:

Richard at RT Racing says it is less hassle & expense just to pull the lump out rather than taking the heads off.

This cannot be right - unplugging everything, lifting engine, disconnecting from gearbox etc etc. Taking the heads off is surely a much easier proposition (and cheaper)...

[TVRDAVE]

Hi Guys The car is away and it is -40 here in Canada so I have some dumb questions again. The picture of the Cosworth I assume is a V6. Is it a 2.9? Is it a bolt in motor to a S2? Is it a crate motor? Where do you get info on it? And of Course how many Ponies?

(beer)
Dave