Engine re-build...the joy!

Martin....something that might save you some time and potential embarassment....the cams dont come out the back of the engine, they will only come out forwards (i.e. towards the gearbox)....so the removable rear panel on the De Lorean is not going to help much when it comes to camshaft swaps!

***pats head*** I know, dear Actually the 24v cams come out towards the timing chain end. Very useful in a transverse car..... not

The ability to remove the back end is very handy which it comes to things related to rocker arms because you can slide out the bar and change out rockers -and- access the camshaft - but not to remove it. I've never said you can change the cams in the car, you can't without cutting holes. But you can change the cams without taking the heads off if you have the engine out and you remove the rockers. We went through a phase of eating rockers on our stage II engine and changed out several sets this way.

A little bit of back peddling going on there me thinks!!!

Only just read your post, yes.....

I spoke to Kent on the phone today.....they are aiming to do me cams with 240 degree duration and an extra 1/2 mm of lift.....a nice compromise that shouldnt effect the turbo lag too much. Have had a few problems with the new engine......there is some damage to the liners, so I'm back to plan A - of re-building my own engine again!
I'm sending the crack, pistons and pulley off for balancing and the flywheel for lightening and balancing.

How's the crack look On the reject engine

Que????

Crank , is it serviceable

Oh....crank!!!!!! Probably.....the engine is heading back to DG this week sometime.....give him a shout and he will beable to get it out and exmine it properly. Do you definitely have crank trouble???

Scored on 6/3, to my eye

Ive got a spare good crank here anyway if you need one..

[Alpineandy]

I'm sending the crack

Cheers guys ,I'll let you know .Still debating whether to do it on my front or find a unit somewhere .

You'll find your ideal "unit" here I think:

http://www.ajmshopping.co.uk/?gclid=CMOUhaq4gIgCFSAkUgod1WSNHg

and a bargain heater or 2 to go with it

You'll find your ideal "unit" here I think:

http://www.ajmshopping.co.uk/?gclid=CMOUhaq4gIgCFSAkUgod1WSNHg

and a bargain heater or 2 to go with it

Yes thought about that ,but it's a bit more complicated as you can see



Would it put you off purchasing

I see now why you need somewhere to work - but wouldn't it be nice for the people coming to view the house next door to see a rare Renault in pieces? A unique selling point I'm sure, having some old engine bits lying around in the garden next door.

I suppose the living room is out of bounds with dirty overalls on?