Anyone got a spare engine in need of a rebuild?!

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:40 am

Martin when you taking it out? what day?
and where I might see if I can be in the area at the same time and give you a hand.

just basic costs..

to take the heads off and reseat valves and look them over £60 in new gaskets etc

rings and home £150-200

that's a very basic top end ( not a proper job you understand )

Strip engine and remove crank

test and polish crank £60

if regrind £120

new bearings ekk!! £150 -200
rod bearins £60-80

gasket set Will CSP delux one £125

go for it better cam SX1 £125-£150

new valve springs £30 CSP

New cam followers ??? I have yet to buy some

IF you needed the heads working on £400+ vat use Andy at AJP

it's not too bad..

my engine has taken 4 years to collect the parts

New shasta's
SX1
NOS shell bearings and rod bearings £££$$$ don't ask..
Delux gasket kit
leightweight pully
Ali oil cooler
new cam followers
Scat crank nut
RSR 012 disy
full flow oil filter
New bursch
it's cost me with some deals along the way about £2000
£800 machine work

now I am ready to start I just wish my mate John Lucas was still with us.. as this was going to be our next project. I will take on board all I have leart with John and get this doen so he could be proud he passed on what he learnt to me.

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:18 am

I'm going to take the engine out next week - Monday with any luck. The car is at the office in Teddington. Fortunately we have just negotiated garage space on site so at least we can do it in the dry! It will be a lunch hour job - 1pm, so if you're really desperate for something to do then feel free to pop along and I'll be happy to provide lunch!

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:22 am

Teddington I think I know that area I had a BBQ Kitchen from there. I had 2hrs to clear it and take it away once they finished filming the Kitchen for the new B&Q add. It's in my sisters house now

you've never seen a Merc Spinter so loaded in such a short period of time

2 hrs
2 blokes
2 battery drills
one sprinter and 6 cups of tea!!

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:24 am

Filming? That'll be the studios then - we're on the same site...

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:29 am

yep know it..

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:33 am

At the moment there are three of us - none of whom have ever taken the engine out of a Porsche! it'll be fine...

revival-cars · Post by **revival-cars** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:53 pm

KTF

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:52 pm

Knacker the flywheel...

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:03 am

Go on then Max - what does that really mean? Not heard that before!

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:33 am

Doh - of course: Keep The Faith. Terrible Bon Jovi song from memory, but yes, you are correct!

Hey Max - if you're really bored on Monday lunchtime then I'll be happy to treat you to a coffee and sandwich if you fancy coming to the office and supervising!

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:49 am

are you going Max?

Wounder what's the weather like?

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:33 pm

Engine is out! Took three of us (so we were very careful to check everything at each step) and an hour from start to finish. Monday I will strip the exhaust and heat exchangers off plus the tray and then get it to James Goldstraw who is going to do the rebuild.

Woohoo!

revival-cars · Post by **revival-cars** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:44 pm

Great news!

Nope, I couldnt make it today - Was tied up replacing a clutch in a 356B, to make room for a very cool 356 Speedster tomorrow

MartinP · Post by **MartinP** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:49 pm

Sounds like you had as much fun as me then Max! Any luck with the premises yet? Obviously it's not urgent now, but if you can let me know when you've dug out those air filter bases, then I'll pop by and get them so I'm all ready for when the engine is finished!

revival-cars · Post by **revival-cars** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:55 pm

Yep, having a barn converted into a custom built workshop/storage unit - Had a meeting with the builders earlier in the week. Should be cool .

Found those filter bases, let me know when you're next passing & I'll leave them out for you