Dini N/A Engine build

[clee]

I'm in the process of setting up a GTA service and tuning setup .Not a huge market but a lot of the Alpine lads do not do spanners ..Out of the blue , one of the Alp lads has asked me to put together a Dini N/A from two lumps and new bits he has .
Can anyone point me in the direction of some tech stuff on these things .I'm confident about the basics but any tips on pitfalls and common faults would be most welcome .

[Big Steve - Raider]

Andy Cooke's your man I think?

[raj]

just wondering, as colin turbod a n/a campus engine, can the same be done with the n/a dini engine??

[Sparkie]

yes, its easy to put together - remember the liner seals!- might wanna put alittle silicone sealant on them too.

a big one to remember...YOU MUST PUT THE CAM/DIZZY DRIVE GEAR IN BEFORE YOU PUT THE HEAD ON!!!!! IT WILL NOT FIT DOWN THE HOLE IN THE HEAD!

[clee]

Cheers Sparkie . A little silicon goes a long way but too much goes even further ;)
How many hours do you think for a first timer ?

[Lewis]

a big one to remember...YOU MUST PUT THE CAM/DIZZY DRIVE GEAR IN BEFORE YOU PUT THE HEAD ON!!!!! IT WILL NOT FIT DOWN THE HOLE IN THE HEAD!


I wonder how many people learnt that the hard way....

[Sparkie]

if you measure everything you are supposed to then it could take a day. if you have a reground crank supplied with bearings and you aren't gonna get the liner heights in descending order then , maybe 6 hours ish?

Lewis - yeah, i wonder how i know that....:rolleyes: :laugh:

[Andrew Cooke]

I wonder how many people learnt that the hard way....

err :ashamed:

[clee]

I'll call it days work then ish 10 hrs ....
.Add a few for taking the head off 'cause I forgot that the diz..............

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

I need valves, pushrods and followers for my one if there are any spares lying around:(

[clee]

I can ask .The dude has not been back in touch yet though and I haven't even given him a price yet :scratch:

[Sparkie]

I need valves, pushrods and followers for my one if there are any spares lying around:(

www.renaultrestore.co.uk (http://www.renaultrestore.co.uk)

ask phil even if its not on his site.

[clee]

It's Phillipo that wants me to build one for him .

[Sparkie]

:laugh:

is that cos he's got his hands full at the moment? or cos he's heard about your alpine engine building skills, even if you are used to dealing with 2 extra cylinders! The 1397cc lump will be a lightweight compared to the V6 lump:eek:

he keeps pestering me for my le car 2 turbo seats! - hands off!:cooter:

[clee]

Up to his eyes in A610 & GTAs I think .
I hope he hasn't heard too much about my skills :o

[Os8472]

If there's a spare dini head lying around, I'll have it ;)

[Sparkie]

If there's a spare dini head lying around, I'll have it ;)

you'll need the turbo head, as the N/A is different thickness and you'll need a cam, journal bearing, cam followers and work out what you're gonna do about the waterpump and the angle of the gtt engine....

[Lewis]

you'll need the turbo head, as the N/A is different thickness and you'll need a cam, journal bearing, cam followers and work out what you're gonna do about the waterpump and the angle of the gtt engine....

Thats just for starters, after that manifolds you'll need the dizzy and drive as well unless you have a passion for the C series of engines or are limited by competition rules/regs I'd look at something from the F series of engines it will be easier and probably cheaper to do

[Os8472]

you'll need the turbo head, as the N/A is different thickness and you'll need a cam, journal bearing, cam followers and work out what you're gonna do about the waterpump and the angle of the gtt engine....


Who said it was going in my ph1 ;)

Super secret project underway:smokin:

[Sparkie]

depending what you are putting it in, there are a few people who can help ;)

[clee]

Well it's job on for me :).
My first proper paid job for RATS .....website is nearly done as well :agree:

[Sparkie]

hows this coming along?

[clee]

Waiting for Phil to drop it off .......He's probably busy with the Tini Dini ;)