cosworth engine rebuild
31-10-2007, 10:25 AM
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cosworth engine rebuild
is there a restoration section on this forum that covers full engine rebuilds? 
been thinking of buying a cossy and want to carry out the rebuild myself, never taken a cossy engine apart before, is it a specialist job that only certain engine builders can do, or can the average mechanic cover most tasks?
some help and recommendation would be appreciated
been thinking of buying a cossy and want to carry out the rebuild myself, never taken a cossy engine apart before, is it a specialist job that only certain engine builders can do, or can the average mechanic cover most tasks?
some help and recommendation would be appreciated
31-10-2007, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Gordon1
depends on what you know about engines
if you have rebuilt an engine before then cannot see why not
if you have rebuilt an engine before then cannot see why not
31-10-2007, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Butch.
well looking at all the other threads you have started it doesnt look like you know enough to build an engine that will be RELIABLE....
Nice put down Butch..
31-10-2007, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Butch.
well looking at all the other threads you have started it doesnt look like you know enough to build an engine that will be RELIABLE....
Originally Posted by matt4
...is it a specialist job that only certain engine builders can do, or can the average mechanic cover most tasks? ...
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31-10-2007, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by matt4
i didnt say i was definitely going to carry out the job myself hence why i was asking for help on the subject, maybe you could put some helpful information up other than try to take the piss
That's right, you fucking tell em mate..
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31-10-2007, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by matt4
Originally Posted by Butch.
well looking at all the other threads you have started it doesnt look like you know enough to build an engine that will be RELIABLE....
Originally Posted by matt4
...is it a specialist job that only certain engine builders can do, or can the average mechanic cover most tasks? ...
...
31-10-2007, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by PGT
Originally Posted by matt4
Originally Posted by Butch.
well looking at all the other threads you have started it doesnt look like you know enough to build an engine that will be RELIABLE....
Originally Posted by matt4
...is it a specialist job that only certain engine builders can do, or can the average mechanic cover most tasks? ...
...some people are very helpful and put useful replies, others just see things as a joke because they may they know more than the person asking for help
31-10-2007, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by staffi
Originally Posted by matt4
i didnt say i was definitely going to carry out the job myself hence why i was asking for help on the subject, maybe you could put some helpful information up other than try to take the piss
thanks anyway
31-10-2007, 07:14 PM
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if i waa going to then the first thing id be buying the cosworth workshop manual 
this will tell you everything you need to know, fromstrip and rebuild to take out and fit
gives you all the toque settings, tolerences etc aswell
even tells you have to strip the gearboxes and rebuild them,almost everything in there to give a cossie a good overhaul
and if your still not confident at doing it after reading the manual then just do what i did and let someone else build the engine
this will tell you everything you need to know, fromstrip and rebuild to take out and fit
gives you all the toque settings, tolerences etc aswell
even tells you have to strip the gearboxes and rebuild them,almost everything in there to give a cossie a good overhaul
and if your still not confident at doing it after reading the manual then just do what i did and let someone else build the engine
31-10-2007, 07:17 PM
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matt4 - if you want to pm me i'll help all i can - ive rebuilt 4 yb engines as well as various others and will help all i can. i'd recommend you get a book in the speed pro series which covers most stuff about the pinto engine and other than that its pretty standard stuff. i guess the key issues with a yb are what level of tune you are aiming for but even then the upgrade path is pretty well established.
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Originally Posted by staffi
Where can i get a Cosworth workshop Manual from?? i'd like one of these.. 
it is in PDF format which i dont have the reader for so i havent looked at it yet, but i will send it to you anyway as you may have the adobe reader thing
31-10-2007, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by staffi
Where can i get a Cosworth workshop Manual from?? i'd like one of these..
is a very big book though
i got mine from pj motorsport a few years ago around Ł65 i think
31-10-2007, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by staffi
Where can i get a Cosworth workshop Manual from?? i'd like one of these..
got mine years ago from amber performance they had them out on racking for Ł40. they must still be out there somewhere
31-10-2007, 07:59 PM
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Where can i get a Cosworth workshop Manual from?? i'd like one of these..
Or 4 the real thing try burton power
https://www.burtonpower.com/product_...0shop%20manual
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