R5 GTT Rear Wheel Drive 172 project

[HAndy]

could always go down the turbo route

[GARY GRWTURBO]

I am guessing but it's either bad workmanship when it was put back togeather, or even a cheap head gasket. Basically I spun a bearing last year and bought another bottom end as my old one was cracked where the bearing went, the same as what happened to ashy!
Then I took it to an old friend who rebuilds engines (used to do them well when I was younger) anyway the only other thing I can think of is whether the head needed a skim.. either way it's all got to come apart again (after just 300miles!!) but I need to decided what to do.. i.e take it somewhere expensive and get it done with a reciept!! take it somewhere cheaper and hope they do it properly or just flog the whole thing or break it.. just not sure.. as Andy says maybe I just need to cool off

hi mate i will be interested in the car if its for sale

[Os8472]

Andy is right, dont go giving up on it just because of a head gasket.

Why not consider a different engine, the f4r seems to have some issues and c1j as everyone knows isn't the most reliable lump, why not go f7p or f7r, it's a solid base that can produce some awesome power and without most of the f4r's weak points, namely the crank pulley has a woodrough key, there's no vvt to go wrong and unlike the f4r it doesn't seem to been designed on a budget

[c7borg]

As you probbaly know, I put the car up for sale and it has now been sold to another club member. I'll let them tell you who but I'm sure it's gone to a good home
I've been a owner/member 8 years and it's been a pleasure being in the club but unless I get another five I probably won't renew.. so it's a kind of farewell but I'll always have an eye on the classified's

Thanks to all that have helped me in the past and all the best

Andrew.

[Bigfoot]

Saw the car last night, definately a good job you done with that, such a shame that you didn't get as much out of it without all those troubles with the 172 engine. But speaking to the new owner sounds like he has a few plans ready for it.