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Old 21-05-2007, 07:06 AM
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Default How to check if an engine is 2.4

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How can i tell ?????

I bought a saff ( big spec ) and the bloke tells me its a 2.4 conversion ,,
Now everything else he told me about it is 100% so i have no reason not to trust him , its just he had his own business that went tits up so all the reciepts he put through his business have gone , so i cant prove its a 2.4 engine unless i can tell by looking etc

Any help from you engine people please

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Old 21-05-2007, 07:14 AM
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It's NOT a 2.4!

It's a cheap copy. Not even a real Saff.

WHAT IS BEST PRICE?

I'll give you a grand for it.

Old 21-05-2007, 07:20 AM
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hi paddy. not seen you post for a while, everything alright? will we see you at a meet anytime soon?

NORTH YORKS RS SPARES the 2.4 is acheived by increasing the stroke of the crankshaft. all you have to do is remove a spark plug and put something down the hole to measure how far up and down it moves. if it moves longer than standard (76.95mm), then it is probably a 2.4
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You beat me to it, bugger!!
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Old 21-05-2007, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
hi paddy. not seen you post for a while, everything alright? will we see you at a meet anytime soon?
Hi Nick! Everything is fine many thanks for asking I should try to get to the next one and say hello Hope you're all well too?

Paul - he's basically saying get up off your fat arse and see how far you can stroke
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Paul - he's basically saying get up off your fat arse and see how far you can stroke [/quote]

Cheeky twat

Cheers Fellas ,,I sort of thought this would be the only way

I may as well take the engine out and take the head and sump of then i can be 100% , and also see the condition etc

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dont surpose its a green saph with the gold detailing? as i have been looking for pics of that for ages lol, if it is can i have a piccie lol
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Yep a stick or whatever down the plug hole is easiest way to measure the stroke.
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Originally Posted by NORTH YORKS RS SPARES
I may as well take the engine out and take the head and sump of then i can be 100% , and also see the condition etc

Paul
that's a bit more work than just checking the stroke but maybe the sensible option to be sure about bearings, bore, ring clearance etc
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