Blue Fox
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 05:16 PM |
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Should I rebuild my engine??
I have a complete 1100cc xflow which was running when taken out of the car it came from. I also have 1300cc +60thou pistons, a kent cam etc. However
I am unsure whether to rebuild the engine now or wait till after SVA(IVA). The reason for this is I won't be able to get the engine run in
until after the test and am a bit concerned it may cause damage to the engine when its run on the test. So what do peeople think, should I do it now
or wait until after the test?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 05:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Blue Fox
The reason for this is I won't be able to get the engine run in until after the test and am a bit concerned it may cause damage to the engine
when its run on the test. So what do peeople think, should I do it now or wait until after the test?
You need a running engine for SVA/IVA.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Blue Fox
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 05:23 PM |
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Thanks for the reply, I would have the engine "running" either way for the test but since I'm going to have the cylinders rebored
and have new rings etc it will need "running in" its the running in that won't be done in time for the test as I won't be able
to drive it.
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coozer
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 05:27 PM |
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During the test I only had to run the engine ticking over for the emissions then out in the yard he asked me to rev it to 4200rpm for the noise test.
Just a gentle increase to the required revs.
Shouldn't be a problem, new cars are thrashed to death in the car plant anyway
Then the dealer says 'take it easy for 500 miles' What a laugh!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Danozeman
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 05:39 PM |
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Depends how soon you want sva really. If you want to do it then id do it now so you dont have to have it off the road when u could be driving it.
It wont be thrashed or anything for the sva so it will be fine.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 05:45 PM |
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Unless it's for insurance purposes is it worth rebuilding an 1100 engine ? Might be worth keeping the 1300 pistons for a 1600 lump? If you
want a 1600 I have a block , crank and rods you can have if you collect.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 06:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Blue Fox
Thanks for the reply, I would have the engine "running" either way for the test but since I'm going to have the cylinders rebored
and have new rings etc it will need "running in" its the running in that won't be done in time for the test as I won't be able
to drive it.
Sorry, i read 'run in' as running woops
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 07:17 PM |
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I recondition my engine before sva no problems and i have done 350 hard miles in it after
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Hellfire
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| posted on 31/8/08 at 08:13 PM |
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I would imagine the engine will be much easier to work on whilst it's out of the car. I'd do it before SVA/IVA.
Phil
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Blue Fox
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| posted on 1/9/08 at 08:36 AM |
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Thanks ford your help. I didn't really have any idea what the SVA man would need to do with running the engine. Think I'll get it all
rebuilt over the winter then. Just trying to plan out my winter. Because I've only got a very small garage working on the car in there is
difficult so I push it out so trying to plan my winter working when I can't get the car out.
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D Beddows
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| posted on 1/9/08 at 12:15 PM |
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TBH all this talk of 'running in' is a bit of a load of old twonk  When I used to build Locost race engines I just used to run the
(new) cam in at 2000rpm for 20 mins then the engines next port of call was the rolling road where it would usually end up being run up to 6000+
rpm......after that it would be out racing or testing where it would almost certainly end up being revved up to 7000 rpm no matter what you told the
driver  . Apart from anything else you never usually had the time to do it any other way!
Never had any trouble with the bores/pistons doing that whatsoever - in fact I would say you ran more risk of glazing the bores if you pootled round
not revving it to more than 3k for however many miles 'running it in'!
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