03-06-2016, 07:16 PM
(31-05-2016, 08:47 AM)powerandtorque Wrote: Exactly - ka-boom is when you've a sump full of broken metal and con-rod shaped holes in the side of the block.
Everything else is merely inconvenient.
well for me, its how the water pissed out from the water pump, I have had one that started to go before, ( starting to drip) but this just let go there and then.
I have been that pissed off with the car, I haven't went near it since! I have been researching on getting the head sent off. But we will have to remove the engine 1st. As it would make life a lot easier for us, for the timing belt side of things.
We are going to need to stock up on a few tools 1st before we even go anywhere near it. My dad wants a decent torque wrench, and I want some good quality sockets and spanners.
I might look at some upgrades too, as elise parts do a few things, that I might aswell put on this engine.
I am toying with the idea of fitting 160 pistons, for the sake of it. As I don't think this engine is a true 160.
I thinks its just a polished 143, we will sharp see though.