Elgan

Finally got round to pulling the head off my chevette to get the headgasket done..

there are old water marks on the block and lots of oil leaking on the bulkhead end of the engine, suspected from headgasket.

Now, were unsure what bottom end we have. I cant find the 200/205 etc Number on the casting, and unsure on what pistons we have.

The guy who i bought it off said the block may be wired.. which i have confirmed, so i need a new set of coopers rings (£250 ) probably a different headgasket because the group a one i bought is unlikley to be suitable and possibly a stud and nut kit?

Here are some pictures of what ive got. My mate thinks its a really old transit bottom end and some transit low comp pistons with valve marks.


This is my first Cosworth engine, im not doing the work myself. I need all sorts of info and advice. Namley what have i got and how to cure my problems?

Elgan

Elgan

now that ive uploaded those pics i can see how poor they are..

taken on a mobile.. will pop up the unit 2moro with a digi cam

Anonymous

Block its hard to tell from that picture, but i will have a look at mine from the same angle tomorrow to be certain, if its a 200 or a 205 its normally VERY visible on the side.
Like here:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/reyland/63.jpg

Pistons look like my 2wd cossie ones, but as you say its not a great picture.

Im sure Stu@msd or someone will be able to give a definitive answer though as they build these things all the time

Lloyd

the only place to get a coopers ring gasket is mountune, about 600 quid.

Benn 304R

Not so, Im sure Julian Godfrey sells them.

Lloyd

lots of people used to sell them,copies for about 250 quid, if you can find one let me know .

Benn 304R

Could always ring him m8
www.racetuners.com

Lloyd

i have rang just about everybody a few weeks ago,only mountune said the could get one

Elgan

they are listed with burton.. cooper style rings iirc

Lloyd

burtons can supply a gasket, but not the fire rings.the chap who used to make them retired or something.

Elgan

nightmare.. sounds like i should source a std block then

AlexF

let see some pics of the Shovit please!!!

Anonymous

Terry Dury was the maker of the Coopers ring...try Terry Dury Racing thats where i got mine some time ago...he was looking old then..LOL..utter crap head gasket IMO..i blew a copy and a genuine one

graham c

iTrader: (5)

use mig wire i have ! it works fine

Dave@CarportDev

Yep mine runs on mig wire too

graham c

iTrader: (5)

yep save 250 ! an am running stage three with nos ! daves running bit more

Fast Guy

Is Wills rings another name for cooper rings? (Just another search option for you)