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271 Posts Member #: 653 Advanced Member Cambs |
20th Oct, 2005 at 07:08:03pm
Don't think the blocks worth selling anyway because the bloke drilled out the threads that hold the gearbox on. Cant see the crank worth anything, even though its been re-ground. Its only a bit of metal. If it blows it blows!
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 9327 Posts Member #: 59 First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv Herefordshire |
20th Oct, 2005 at 07:45:07pm
ouch |
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450 Posts Member #: 449 Senior Member Oxford |
21st Oct, 2005 at 09:01:58am
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
21st Oct, 2005 at 09:20:38am
Don't bin it.. 1275 A-series engines will be scarce soon. I'd prefer a linered block compared to a "normal" one....
On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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5795 Posts Member #: 80 AFRacing LTD Newbury, Berks |
21st Oct, 2005 at 10:19:48am
Why would you want liners?!?!?!?!??!?!?!
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
21st Oct, 2005 at 11:29:42am
Bacause they are harder and wear better. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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450 Posts Member #: 449 Senior Member Oxford |
21st Oct, 2005 at 11:56:25am
On 21/10/2005 09:20:38 Vegard said:
Don't bin it.. 1275 A-series engines will be scarce soon. I'd prefer a linered block compared to a "normal" one.... I use 5/16 bolts between the block and box anyway... That makes 2 of us then 
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271 Posts Member #: 653 Advanced Member Cambs |
21st Oct, 2005 at 05:35:19pm
Anyone want to swap it for a non-linned one then? Its only a bit of metal. If it blows it blows!
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5795 Posts Member #: 80 AFRacing LTD Newbury, Berks |
21st Oct, 2005 at 06:32:36pm
they dont conduct heat away from the piston as well....
AlexF |
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 3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
21st Oct, 2005 at 06:53:18pm
On 20/10/2005 10:08:36 mini13 said:
yes seized and full race cam, hmmmm, also 175 lift rockers?? each piston has 15cc dish for more compression!!!! WTF!! Cooper S rods?? maniflow exhaust manifold!!!???? someone who has built an engine like this from scratch should know better! have i missed summit dude ? just a thought but if he says it was seized but not started and is using stroked cranks with s rods also 469 cam or supersprint it is easy for the engine to lock up if the cam is not timed right (not sure of terminology) also if using stroked cranks he has not ground out parts of the gear box it will foul it..........there may be absolutely nothing wrong with this mate.........as for drilling out the holes to on the block for the gearbox.....that is a trick normally used by the rally x lads they either tap em out for 1/2" bolts or drill em straight through and nut and bolt it together with stainless bolts for strength :) most of mine were done infact i have tapped my turbo block out just outta habbit lol ! Edited by Richie on 21st Oct, 2005.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
22nd Oct, 2005 at 04:28:46pm
On 21/10/2005 18:32:36 AlexF2003 said:
they dont conduct heat away from the piston as well.... Alex Because? As the liners are interference fit, I think you'll find that heat conductivity is just as good as a regular block. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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5795 Posts Member #: 80 AFRacing LTD Newbury, Berks |
22nd Oct, 2005 at 04:56:43pm
if you say so..
AlexF |
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 5329 Posts Member #: 140 Proven 200+bhp & Avon Park 05,06,07 Class D 3rd place |
22nd Oct, 2005 at 06:01:31pm
Tom Fenton Not saying any thing bad, But it seems to me that you have gone to all the trouble of having some stronger caps put on and for the centre one, the 2 holes drill in the block. When it looks like you using a standard old crank and may be rods................Not thing wrong with all that but any I missing some thing? why the different caps if your using all the standard other bits???
Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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 1745 Posts Member #: 375 Post Whore Leicestershire |
22nd Oct, 2005 at 08:46:55pm
i think it was the purple turbo that attracted you!! |
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 2521 Posts Member #: 417 Post Whore Swindon |
22nd Oct, 2005 at 09:28:38pm
On 22/10/2005 18:01:31 Miniwilliams said:
Tom Fenton Not saying any thing bad, But it seems to me that you have gone to all the trouble of having some stronger caps put on and for the centre one, the 2 holes drill in the block. When it looks like you using a standard old crank and may be rods................Not thing wrong with all that but any I missing some thing? why the different caps if your using all the standard other bits??? all the best MW I think he lost the caps for the block,was going for a steel centre so had all 3 done
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271 Posts Member #: 653 Advanced Member Cambs |
23rd Oct, 2005 at 02:40:50am
I have to agree with alex here, and star mag, you just stick to your starmags err. Its only a bit of metal. If it blows it blows!
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1641 Posts Member #: 178 Post Whore stowmaket suffolk |
23rd Oct, 2005 at 07:45:23am
i had noticed that aswell but seams the only logical way over the problem. always looking for them bigger bunches of bannanas |
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Site Admin  15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
23rd Oct, 2005 at 03:17:07pm
The main bearing housings when checked were not round. Seeing as a line bore was needed to correct the ovality of the housings, and considering the quotes I received for doing this, I elected to spend a bit more and get the caps done as well, maybe a bit overkill, but gives a strong base for anything I may want to do differently in the future.
On 29th Nov, 2016 madmk1 said:
On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else Like fuel 😂😂 |
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5329 Posts Member #: 140 Proven 200+bhp & Avon Park 05,06,07 Class D 3rd place |
23rd Oct, 2005 at 04:48:00pm
Are not that really explains things Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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Site Admin 15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
23rd Oct, 2005 at 05:33:32pm
Actions such as checking the size and shape of the main bearing housings, and then DOING something to correct problems found, are, in my mind, the thing that set a properly built engine apart from one built be guesswork. They are also the kind of things that give a reliable engine, which is what we all strive to achieve.
On 29th Nov, 2016 madmk1 said:
On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else Like fuel 😂😂 |
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