Engine no. 7

[RS2kSX]

Hi all.

quick update, after getting last years engine built by sombody else (properly this time) did the Cumbria run by the skin of my teeth and broke down on the way home. lol

engine has run neary a whole year! block has developed a minor crack along the outside between the oil take off and top right engine mount bolt...

she still runs fine with a little K seal to keep the vital fluids in.

car's been back on the road for 3 weeks now and i can't get the carbs set. 3x garages and still no joy, i'm gettin rid of the carbs and going bike carbs.

started taking bits off and forgot to stop. now i've got half an engine in the car and a month to get engine no.7 built up.

i'm not going mad this time lol, just a std 2.0 for now and i'm gonna work on the 2.4 later in the year.

so will i be ready for lakes this year????

will it go bang?:D

[mk1gaz]

lol , just drive slower . :D

[wetandwindy2]

crikey you're having some run of bad luck

[Chesney]

i thought for a minute this was a post from frosty, then i realised he's had more than 7 engines by now :D

[RS2kSX]

Just got the head off, looks ok inside, will try to get block welded up when it's striped down.

got a new set of wasted valves for my fast road head and a spare set of roller rockers to go back on.

burton's catalogue's gonna get a hit tomorrow... new full set of bearings/gaskets.

just wait and see if i can get it all put together:confused:

[Frosticles]

i thought for a minute this was a post from frosty, then i realised he's had more than 7 engines by now :D

Idiot

[RS2kSX]

Boy's boy's play nice:D

got the 2.4 stripped down and ready to drop out the car, spare block's cleaned up and ordering new bearings/rings asap. collected all the gaskets.

[Andyc]

come on Da get it sorted at least you have a motor

[pushrod]

Give Millington a ring and be done with it.
Else a nice standard 1.3, straight from a pop.
:D

[Andyc]

Give Millington a ring and be done with it.
Else a nice standard 1.3, straight from a pop.
:D
narr 1.3 to power full 1.1 better:D

[enduro]

daz ,man of the tour for me last year,when u said you had a slight oil leak,i didnt realise you meant 5lts every 5 miles:eek:,put a new cossy, seal on mine,fire her up next week fingers crossed.

[RS2kSX]

once bitten....

already got the extra cossy seal ready:D

bloody expensive weekend that.. and i didn't have to drive all the way back!

[RS2kSX]

Been at it again this afternoon.

got the 2.4 out and on a stand ready to strip and all the new bearings/rings on order.

have a liik at my little crack and see what you think, fixable???

may go for a 207 block?

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/Image0570.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/Image0575.jpg

[Andyc]

Is that my gear box Da

[RS2kSX]

no, your's in in the back hiding.... just outa sight ;)

[RS2kSX]

Just started cleaning the rods and they've got the spray hole drilled into them?

when was this a std item on pinto's thought the block was original cortina unit?

[Andyc]

may have been done Da when it was rebuilt

[RS2kSX]

just out of the dish washer (with the wife's permission)

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/DAZ7314/Engine%20No%207/Image0582.jpg
spray hole?
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/DAZ7314/Engine%20No%207/Image0587.jpg
visible signs of balancing?

[RS2kSX]

Progress update:)

bottom end's built and ready to put back, been a while but got other things to do...

will try to get time tomorrow and get the NEW CRANK OIL SEAL in , flywheel clutch & gearbox.

options?
1. std clutch thats been in all the engines so far
2. put in the a.p. paddle clutch and h/d pressure plate

never driven a paddle clutch before? are they ok

[RS2kSX]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/Image0653.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/Image0657.jpg

not long now

[grum]

clutch - go for the inbetween option - a nice uprated AP jobby £275 ish all in, as recommended on here by people whose cars last more than a season !!!!!!!!

[RS2kSX]

Hi grum,
already got the A/P paddle & H/D pressure plate, just not sure about fitting it to a std engine?

Are they much heavier, do they snatch?

[Dazzle]

clutch - go for the inbetween option - a nice uprated AP jobby £275 ish all in, as recommended on here by people whose cars last more than a season !!!!!!!!

Anymore details on this Grum??
Part numbers or a link to where to buy it??:thumbright:

[GraemeJ]

Didn't notice difference when I fitted one in my Mk1 maybe a touch heavier on the foot but drove great.

[RS2kSX]

gettin back into it now,
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/DAZ7314/Engine%20No%207/Image0662.jpg
all ready to go in
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/DAZ7314/Engine%20No%207/Image0663.jpg
new quick rack, engine should be in by tomorrow evening (if she lets me out to play):confused:

[RS2kSX]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/Image0705.jpg
Back on her wheels again, feels good

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/2011-04-21171346.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/Image0707.jpg
Bike carbs fitted ok but i've still got to sort out the throttle cable (Kieran, Help)

quick rack fitted and it's got good oil pressure (Thanks Custom)

may be allowed out to play tomorrow??

[Frosticles]

Looking good but would look even better with some New Twin Webers. :):):)

[RS2000CUSTOM]

it's got good oil pressure (Thanks Custom)


What did I do ?? - lol

[RS2kSX]

Advice on no.6, helped out big time on no 7 ;)

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Advice on no.6, helped out big time on no 7 ;)



I take it you mean the 6mm down the hole and roundy roundy thing :D

Lets hope No 8 never comes out to play - lol

[RS2kSX]

Engine all plumbed in, just need to re-do throttle & choke cables (different ends)

started first time:D

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/DAZ7314/Engine%20No%207/th_Video0012.jpg (http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/DAZ7314/Engine%20No%207/?action=view&current=Video0012.mp4)

Quality's a bit crap via phone

[hotrs2000]

The accelerator cable needs the same metal block on the pedal that you would use to fit the twin cables for 40's or 45's so you need to cut the tip off your accelerator pedal so you can fit the metal block, these carbs use a single cable from a bike brake system which only cost a couple pound.

[RS2kSX]

Popped off to Halfords earlier and collected parts.

hope to get bits fitted tomorrow:)

early days yet but all went unexpactidly easy.

What are the plastic tube's over the carbs for???

[Andyc]

As per call yesterday Da get it sorted matey

[RS2kSX]

Just got in... not playing any more!!!


turn the key and she's just short of catching with the choke out, touch the throtleand no joy, let choke in, no joy.

squire a little easy start and she fires up and can't keep her running, feels like she's outta fuel but pump & regulator say no.

thought pump was stopping as i was cranking so shorted fuel pump to booster pack, still nothing???

she started and ran fine yesterday untill she ran dry (didn't have pumps on)!

any clues???

[cossie si]

Make sure choke is all the way out. Have you checked it's at full choke on he carb (ie is the cable adjusted correctly) . Mine won't start from cold without it, no probs when warm. Usually only have to run it for a minute max then choke in. (Bit like trying to start a cold generator) . I used to have to use easy start from cold years ago until i adjusted my cable. Also what pump are you using ? If not a bike pump, make sure regulator is set at 3psi. Bike pump self regulates !

[Andyc]

try / check the fuel pumps/ regulator Da

[RS2000CUSTOM]

try / check the fuel pumps/ regulator Da



Didnt Cossie Si just say that ? :confused:

[grum]

Didnt Cossie Si just say that ? :confused:

Si just said it in a more technical way :rolleyes:

[RS2kSX]

Cheerse guys;)

Turns out i've got a dodgy regulator (poss why Engine no. 6 was running the way it was)

bypassed the regulator last night and ran directly off pump.

started first time and ran sweet untill it flooded.:D

now got new regulator, gauge and in line filter ready to fit.

insurance runs out Saturday so more money to pay out:(

[rs new boy]

gettin back into it now,
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/DAZ7314/Engine%20No%207/Image0662.jpg
all ready to go in
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/DAZ7314/Engine%20No%207/Image0663.jpg
new quick rack, engine should be in by tomorrow evening (if she lets me out to play):confused:

didnt know they made a transverse engine type rs 2 lol:rolleyes:

[RS2kSX]

didnt know they made a transverse engine type rs 2 lol:rolleyes:

only available as an X pack option lol:D (wider arches and all)

[RS2kSX]

Another Update.

got car running, regulator was shot and not letting enough fuel through!

new reg. fitted & pressure set, fired up and found oil all over the block!

rocker cover gasket not tight enough...

re-run, got up to temp, all good. had her running for 20 min @ 1800 kenlow on and temp stayed steady and no more oil :):)

i do like the bike carbs so far, thought i't try out the new clutch (step 1. how to run in a new engine):D

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/th_darren7028.jpg (http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/?action=view&current=darren7028.mp4)

[RS2kSX]

Step 2. how to run in an engine (& try the clutch):D

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/th_darren7019.jpg (http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn174/RS2kSX/?action=view&current=darren7019.mp4)