Hi all.
Maybe some of you have read my topics about sorts of headgaskets and head bolts. My headgasket had a leak, but when the cilinder head came of, there were pits/holes "eaten" in the cilinderhead )-;
My block/engine now has run about 187.000 km, so maybe it's about time to do something with the engine.

Offcourse there were 2 possibilities, put away the car for a while/long time and save money for a complete new engine, or freshen up this engine to make it last for another 60.000 tot 70.000km, with possible stage2/3 next year. I choose the last option, because I don't want to stop driving the cos for a year or maybe longer.

The following things will be done:
* weld the pits/holes in the cilinderhead and flatten the head afterwards
* make the valveseats deeper, so the valves go 0,2mm deeper into the head
* level the pistons (because the cilinderhead will be thinner)
* replace the pistonrings
* replace the crankshaft-/main- bearings
* new oil filter/oil and coolant
* place a YB1261 headgasket with ARP head bolts
* renew the camshaft belt

I'll keep you updated with pics in this topic (first ones tomorrow).

 

good luck cris

 

good luck mate. hope you sort it

 

here are some pics I took after the cilinderhead went off, a few days ago:

 

another tip.... cable tie a cloth over the end of the down pipe - something WILL end up going down there and you will cry

 

thanks for the tip..
I'll do that

 

up for a new head and i would add i nice 200 block with some nice new pistons and after that you will feel a lot better

 

sounds not bad...

The plans have completely changed, the car is going for a wintersleep (and longer), I'm gonna save money and there's gonna be a complete new engine with some parts from the old engine (krank for example).

The reason for this complete change of plans is that the pistons and cilinders are almost worn out.

So I'll keep you updated with the future plans and pics.
Thanks for the advices.

 

you know what i said to you cris......

but either way....good luck mate

 

thanks wim..
Next thing I'm gonna do is giving the cos a place to stay and start cleaning some parts, hoses, manifold etc.
After that I have to think about what I want from the new engine, how many HP can it take and so on.

 

By the way Frans, above you said I should need a new head.
Is this also a possibility:

- weld up the pits/holes in the cilinderhead and flatten it
(the rest of the head is really fine I think)
- port and flow the cilinderhead

After that I have a really nice head I think,
which I can use in combination with a new 200 block with low compression pistons.

Would this be an option?

 

cris.....buy a new block and a new head man.

all new engine.....much better basis for monster power.

 

I dunno, if the head is allready almost completely rebuild last year, it might be a waste of money, let hear some other options/reactions..

 

hey cris....this is wim's shadow.......i'll think you must do what wim said