[engine_work] Sleeper 1.6 Project

[Galifrey 1]

Hoping Miles will post some pictures of the rebuilt engine soon

[taylorspug 7]

Nice, having a full rebuild judging by the pics? Should be a nice reliable lump for years to come once its dropped in.

[Galifrey 1]

Nice, having a full rebuild judging by the pics? Should be a nice reliable lump for years to come once its dropped in.

 

 

Surprisingly it hasn't needed much work. Valves had already been replaced, pistons and rings are in remarkable condition, crank had a polish only.

 

Miles has been quite astonished how lucky I have been with the engine!

 

Think its just had a cleanup and some new 3 angle valve seats, but I guess Miles will confirm when he sees this.

 

Hopefully a sound basis for some throttle bodies when funds allow

[taylorspug 7]

Good stuff! As Miles has said you have been lucky. Quite alot of these '6 lumps seem to be in far worse condition than a far higher mileage MI from what ive seen. I was equally lucky with mine. All it takes is a bit of bore wear though and its game over for the block, which is a right kick in the nuts...

[Galifrey 1]

All it takes is a bit of bore wear though and its game over for the block, which is a right kick in the nuts...

 

Miles mentioned this as a reason why he didn't get the bores honed, what is the actual issue then? The don't take oversize pistons?

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

There's a big hole under the bonnet

 

Just some rust to treat under the servo as normal ish

 

Bad picture of the head (Camera Phones)

 

Just need to check out the steering arm's for the rack now

 

You can buy oversize piston's for these engine's no problem's, They do on some suffer from bore wear to a degree honing them makes them U/S, Hate to think what my 257,000 engine is like

Edited November 3, 2009 by Miles

[Galifrey 1]

Wow I cant believe how good that engine bay looks now the engine is out

 

I may (did) overpay for the car, but I think the condition makes it worthwhile, as repairing loads of tinworm would have been much more expensive.

 

A sound basis for the upgrade.

 

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Couple more pic's of updates,

 

As you can see under the servo is getting a very common place for rust due to the location and seaping brake fluid over the year's, This must be delt with or as it's very thin here can hole in no time at all and is a MOT failure too.

 

Rack is all complete, Xsara VTS with 205 connecting arm's and new boot

 

Engine is almost complete, Finished off the engine mount today too.

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Looked a very clean engine bay indeed last week when I saw it. Engine looks great to, credit to Miles for another great engine, I only ever see shiny stuff come of what he touches!

[Galifrey 1]

Looking good, won't be long now

[Alastairh 47]

Looking good. Threads like this, keep tempting me to do another conversion.

 

All it takes is a bit of bore wear though and its game over for the block, which is a right kick in the nuts...

 

I know what you mean, luckily i have a spare low mile block that is ubber minty for 'one day'.

 

Al

[Galifrey 1]

Looking good. Threads like this, keep tempting me to do another conversion.

 

 

 

I know what you mean, luckily i have a spare low mile block that is ubber minty for 'one day'.

 

Al

 

Only thing holding mine up now is a watertight door...

 

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

We now have these

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

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[Galifrey 1]

Wow, looking great Miles, one tight squeeze in there

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

A couple more updates,

Engine's all in and wired up along with the Power steering, Just the Main system earth to connect to replace my Temp link

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Almost finished, Just re-spraying the Slam panel and plug cover, Exhaust system to do and then thats job done, Well bar the door

 

Almost forgot, turned the key today and .........................

[Lan 24 1 Cars]

Just the Main system earth to connect to replace my Temp link

 

Don't forget the "Earthing kit"

 

Nice work this car is flying together.

Edited November 14, 2009 by Lan

[Galifrey 1]

Almost finished, Just re-spraying the Slam panel and plug cover, Exhaust system to do and then thats job done, Well bar the door

 

Almost forgot, turned the key today and .........................

 

And?

 

 

Don't torture me!

 

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

That can wait until tomorrow, A good Storey is never finished that quickly

 

It;s been a quick fit, BUT allot of prep has happened during the engine build and sourcing various parts

[Galifrey 1]

That can wait until tomorrow, A good Storey is never finished that quickly

 

It;s been a quick fit, BUT allot of prep has happened during the engine build and sourcing various parts

 

Yeah, the door has taken the longest... still no sign

[Galifrey 1]

Yeah, the door has taken the longest... still no sign

 

Miles has alledgedly sourced me a door to arrive Friday, may well have this car back by end of the weekend..

 

Any more pics Miles?

[hman205 1]

Nice one Mark! give me a shout when you get her back would love to have a looky! Might have an empty garage this weekend YAY!!!! can start getting bits for mine then

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Just found this post after being moved around!!

 

No more pic's yet as it was dark on the way home, Bugger than means it does run

[Galifrey 1]

Just found this post after being moved around!!

 

No more pic's yet as it was dark on the way home, Bugger than means it does run

 

So come on then, you have driven it, what's it like? How are the Event ditchfinder tyres How do you find the Xsara rack?

 

More info needed... Wet my appetite for Sunday!