bracey
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 07:24 PM |
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rebuilding a xe red top
how easy is this and whats estimated cost ,think it needs crank sorting basically getting engine free and going to do it as a project etc
cheers for any guidence
rich
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ricklawn
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 posted on 9/3/08 at 07:54 PM |
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you dont think you will be able to catch me with that do you ?
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repper
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 08:03 PM |
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try http://www.sbdev.co.uk/ my mates got a nova with a red top in and he re built it as a 2.1 with big cam new pistons and all that good stuff
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gregf27
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 08:11 PM |
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Just finishing my xe install at the min
had my crank checked and it was fine - no grind necessary!!!
block had a .5 rebore
new pistons were over £200 ( with rings)
then you have got all your gaskets and seals etc...
just work your way through the haynes manual , and take your time -
I bought a bit from e-bay and its taken over 2 yrs now, just did it as a project and now its time to fit it!!!
on with the wiring now
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bracey
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 07:29 AM |
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which haynes manual best covers this engine ??
cheers
richard
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Leon B
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 02:31 PM |
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You need the workshop manual for the Astra. Not sure if you can buy it anymore but I got a 2nd hand one on Amazon for 50p.
The XE is a pretty easy engine to rebuild. Basic costs are
- Hone = £40
- New rings = £60
- Mains and big ends go for ACL heavy duty = £80
- Skim head = £50
- New oil pump = £70
- New Water pump = £40
Then all your gaskets and seals etc
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bracey
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 08:44 AM |
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lot of manuals for astra ,exactly which one ,do you have picture or issue number cheers
richard
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chriscook
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 09:11 AM |
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The manual that covers 1990 astras will be the one. I think it's got a blue cover.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 11:43 AM |
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or the brown one that covers the mk3 cavalier, this also has a good chunk on XE rebuild, as does the calibra manual.
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Leon B
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 03:00 PM |
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vauxhall-Belmont-Owners-Workshop-1984-1991/dp/1850108587/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205679562&sr=8-3
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