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  1. 27-09-2009, 20:11 #1
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    Cup car gets another look at

    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

    So, pulled it apart again today ( With help from J ), 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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  2. 27-09-2009, 20:22 #2
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    Re: Cup car gets another look at

    Sound's like a nice cheap fix mate.

    You didn't get Justin's hand's dirty did you?
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    Re: Cup car gets another look at

    That tree house is mint
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  4. 27-09-2009, 20:57 #4
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    Re: Cup car gets another look at

    Nice Renault tree house and fosters on the job as well like it , where u getting your new shells from ? Thanks matt
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  5. 27-09-2009, 21:10 #5
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    Re: Cup car gets another look at

    Yeah, the good old treehouse

    TBH, im going to be abit pikey and swap the bearings / crank from a decent spare engine ive got.
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  6. 27-09-2009, 21:15 #6
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    Re: Cup car gets another look at

    Quote Originally Posted by Kris M View Post
    Yeah, the good old treehouse

    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 ?
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  7. 27-09-2009, 21:18 #7
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    Re: Cup car gets another look at

    Yeah, i have a couple of pumps to look at
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