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Kris M
27-09-2009, 20:11
Right, some of you may remember that the engine in the cup was knocking, suspect big end, well last time i couldent find anything wrong so i put it all back together and it survived Mallory Park, the oil pressure was never quite what it should of been however, Castle Combe afew weeks ago and it started knocking worse than ever and the oil pressure dropped even lower :crap:

So, pulled it apart again today ( With help from J :agree:), completly stipped the thing down to the bare block to find the big end(s) were shot. On a good note though all the pistons + liners are new Tarabusi, and everything else in the lump is nearly new looking :)

Luckily, the PMT stores has a decent spare crank with matchinging bearings that im going to swap over. All the other parts in the engine are like new so i think il just chuck it all together again ( going to look at the oil pump abit more closely as i think it may be at fault

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Sy5GTT
27-09-2009, 20:22
Sound's like a nice cheap fix mate. :agree:

You didn't get Justin's hand's dirty did you? :laugh:
BriC
27-09-2009, 20:54
That tree house is mint :laugh:
gtmatt
27-09-2009, 20:57
Nice Renault tree house and fosters on the job as well like it , where u getting your new shells from ? Thanks matt
Kris M
27-09-2009, 21:10
Yeah, the good old treehouse :D

TBH, im going to be abit pikey and swap the bearings / crank from a decent spare engine ive got.
Spooky
27-09-2009, 21:15
Yeah, the good old treehouse :D

TBH, im going to be abit pikey and swap the bearings / crank from a decent spare engine ive got.


And how long will that last ya ?!...do it once BUT do it right...

Get the crank out measured/balanced/reground, whatever is needed and the correct spec bearings...also, have you thought about trying another oil pump even though yours 'appears' to be alright ? :cooter:
Kris M
27-09-2009, 21:18
Yeah, i have a couple of pumps to look at ;)