(08-11-2017, 09:10 PM)Bertman Wrote:(08-11-2017, 08:30 PM)Mighty306 Wrote: Impressive stuff Bertman. I reckon a lot of people would have given up when they found the bottom end in bits. You clearly have some skills though. Good to see it being brought back to life. Any luck on sourcing a new bottom end?
Oh I knew there were issues with the bottom end when I bought it, so no surprises there (hence why it was cheap!) I mostly stripped the engine to save any useful parts because I'm cheap!.
I sourced an iron block Mi16 short motor, fully reconditioned with about 10,000 miles on it off 205GTiDrivers. Collected that a few weeks after buying the car (also ended up buying the lads 205 off him too!). So the plan with the lump is to use the RFS head on the J4S block/pistons/crank, and also swap the RFS sump/trap door over too. One of the next jobs on the list...
engine wise it won't be getting too much more (right now) because I want to use it! But eventually I'd like to go down the forced induction route.
(08-11-2017, 08:55 PM)Eeyore Wrote: A nice little read. Dont recognise the name so welcome the forum i guess! Looks like an interesting project at least. Saw this on ebay for quite some time. I may have missed it but what are you planning to use it for?
This will just be for enjoying on the track, still not decided if I'm going to MOT it or not yet...
(09-11-2017, 09:41 AM)Mighty306 Wrote:(08-11-2017, 09:10 PM)Bertman Wrote: Oh I knew there were issues with the bottom end when I bought it, so no surprises there (hence why it was cheap!) I mostly stripped the engine to save any useful parts because I'm cheap!
I sourced an iron block Mi16 short motor, fully reconditioned with about 10,000 miles on it off 205GTiDrivers. Collected that a few weeks after buying the car (also ended up buying the lads 205 off him too!). So the plan with the lump is to use the RFS head on the J4S block/pistons/crank, and also swap the RFS sump/trap door over too. One of the next jobs on the list...
I guess you were hoping the bottom end issues weren't quite so catastrophic though! Any ideas what caused it and what let go? Look forward to seeing the new engine come together. Haven't got much experience in engine work (apart from doing a head gasket on a mini years ago) but always take an interest in other people's builds. I expect I'll have to give it a go myself one day!
I notice the nearside wheels took a good knock in 'Mr X's' little accident. Fingers crossed nothing got too bent out of shape.
Just misuse and abuse I should imagine! I think the car was used in road rallying for a little while by the looks of it. So its probably fair to say its been ragged about a fair amount! The wheels definitely have taken a bashing but I'm planning on replacing them and near enough all of the suspension too so shouldn't be an issue! The standard cyclones really are heavy.
(09-11-2017, 12:39 PM)Ruan Wrote:(08-11-2017, 09:10 PM)Bertman Wrote:(08-11-2017, 08:30 PM)Mighty306 Wrote: Impressive stuff Bertman. I reckon a lot of people would have given up when they found the bottom end in bits. You clearly have some skills though. Good to see it being brought back to life. Any luck on sourcing a new bottom end?
Oh I knew there were issues with the bottom end when I bought it, so no surprises there (hence why it was cheap!) I mostly stripped the engine to save any useful parts because I'm cheap!
I sourced an iron block Mi16 short motor, fully reconditioned with about 10,000 miles on it off 205GTiDrivers. Collected that a few weeks after buying the car (also ended up buying the lads 205 off him too!). So the plan with the lump is to use the RFS head on the J4S block/pistons/crank, and also swap the RFS sump/trap door over too. One of the next jobs on the list...
engine wise it won't be getting too much more (right now) because I want to use it! But eventually I'd like to go down the forced induction route.
(08-11-2017, 08:55 PM)Eeyore Wrote: A nice little read. Dont recognise the name so welcome the forum i guess! Looks like an interesting project at least. Saw this on ebay for quite some time. I may have missed it but what are you planning to use it for?
This will just be fir enjoying on the track, still not decided if I'm going to MOT it or not yet...
You mean XU9J4 (D6C/DFW) bottom end?
Nope, I mean phase 2 Mi16/S16 XU10J4 (RFY? I think)