R500 engine costs

[Miraz]

1st_petrolhead said:

Miraz, who refreshed the engine and what exactly was done?

What sort of price?

It is with Scholar at the moment - should have the condition report on Monday, given the light use I'm not expecting the need for anything major. Should just be new bearing shells, and a water pump - I've been using external electric cooling pumps. It's only going in for the refresh so I can sell it with a comprehensive condition report for some added peace of mind.

Engine was originally build by Roger King to the following spec:-

Head:-
New VHPD base casting
Paul Ivey Valves
Colisbro Guides
New Followers and Shims
Piper 1227 Cams
Piper Verniers
Piper Double Springs and Caps

Bottom End:-
DKE Crank
Arrow Rods
Omega Pistons
Uprated Liners
VP2 Big Ends
Rover Main Bearings
Solid, Undersize crank pulley
Caterham Dry Sump Pan & Gold Pump
Balancing by Vibration-Free
Ultra-Light Flywheel
5.5" Quarter Master Twin-plate clutch

[casbar]

Roger King, built one of my xflows, when did he start building K's?

Was this before he packed in his own buisiness and went to Pace?

[Miraz]

Roger built a fair number of high performance K's - including Peter Carmichael's and Jason Kreb's 250+bhp motors

Mine was one of the last engine built by Roger and has been in storage since 2003.

[rubystone]

For just a refresh, Minister quoted me £2200 plus VAT...shame that I needed more than "just" a refresh.

Miraz - not Geoff?....there used to be a "Miraz" on Blatchat...

[casbar]

Sounds a sweet engine Maybe its time to replace my R300 engine !!

[Murph7355]

rubystone said:

...Miraz - not Geoff?....there used to be a "Miraz" on Blatchat...

One and the same I think...?

Hello Miraz

[1st_petrolhead]

I thought it was dave Andrews that built Peter Cs engine?

[Miraz]

AFAIK - DVA did the head work, Roger did the bottom end