recon engine

[gimme5]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

hi,
being restoring my car, and i thought while the engine is out it
would be the best time to get it done,its standard and was running good,
and i want to keep it that way
were should i take it,any suggestions would be appreciated

[IANMM]

buy a haynes manual an do it yourself mate....best way to learn :)

[Brigsy]

If it ain't broke don't fix it mate, seriously these engines if well maintained are good for 150k+ miles! Your money your decision though:agree:

[The new Bill J]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)
its standard and was running good,
and i want to keep it that way


Leave it well alone then :agree:

[TrixNFlix]

Leave it well alone then :agree:

:agree:

[Slim]

:agree: yep... dont touch it if its fine... except a good service every now and then... and keep things clean, make sure the water pipes, boost pipes, electric cable are in good working order and no lose connections, boost leaks, loose brakets.. js tidy it up a lil.. maybe even buy new jubilee clips and new brackets?

[michael tierney]

while its out check theres no leaks,get a new clutch and get the starter recon'd:)

[gimme5]

being stood in my shed for 4yrs still think recon would be good idea????

[Brigsy]

Should be fine. The engine in my van was stood for at least 5yr in a damp garage & it still runs as good as the day it was removed from the donor car.

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

...same, here my race car engine sat under a tarpulin for 18 months....outside!

[dangerous dave]

being stood in my shed for 4yrs still think recon would be good idea????

Give it a going over but don't touch the bottom end, just do gaskets and bits and bobs, leave the head on if poss. I did the lot on my 110k engine and it's still running a1 now. Sump had surface rust so I sorted that, sump leaked, rocker leaked, manifold was missing a few nuts, did the chain and tensioner as that was worn.

My 150k engines getting the same, bottom ends not being touched apart from a clean and freshen up.

Do the minimum.

[TNT Tricky Nicky]

give it an oil and filter change, new plugs, maybe a new timing chain and tensioner as it's probably not been done before (if it's done high mileage) and be sure to prime the oil circuit before you fire it up as i doubt there will be much oil anywhere except in the sump!

[gimme5]

cheers guys will do what just needs doing,the odd snapped exhaust stud,rusty sump, and overhaul carb and any gaskets, engine only done 59k,should i take gearbox off and change clutch even tough that was fine.going to paint block and sandblast various bits so it looks like new,were best for high temp paint and other bits ill need! ANYONE GOT PICS OF WERE HORN GO'S CANT REMEMBER I'VE GOT AIR COMPRESSOR IN PLACE SEE PICS