Dave Henshall

as per title really, say i had a cracked bore, would it be possble to have it machined out and have liners fitted? how much would this cost if it is possible? would you do just the cracked one or all 4 ?

Anonymous

You can liner a block, but if its cracked bad enough to allow flex, a liner wouldnt fix that.

you can do just one if you want

CossieRich

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see here:

http://www.randbmotorsport.co.uk/sho...?ProductID=234

Dave Henshall

right, so what would be involved, havingthe machined bore opend up, and i take it you can buy YB liners to any spec, ie, std bore, +1 over size etc so that i could use my original pistons, maybe fit just new rings..?

Anonymous

you can rebore it after the liner is fitted to get exactly the correct piston to bore clearance for your pistons.

Dave Henshall

cool,

so just one more, was sort of cost is involved, i assume say a 100 quid for the boring out and skim, and how much for a liner... Ł50..? Ł200..?

Anonymous

Never had to buy one for a cossie so not sure mate.

But nearer the 50 quid ballpark to buy one i should think.

Anonymous

Ps

you can get a brand new 200 block for under 600 quid still if you look around i believe.

Dave Henshall

but its 600 plus new shells, rings , maching, oil pump etc etc....

simply cant afford to spend that on it at the mo

Dave Henshall

its no2 bore (well thats the one that keeps filling with water)

i know cast can be welded with special rods.. but can cracks in blocks be welded, then re honed?

Jay,

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dave buy a good second or a new one save urself grief and mabey sum cash in the bargain

cheers jay

Anonymous

You wouldnt be able to just rehone, it wouldnt be round enough to being with, you would have to bore out to the next size and then hone, but i wouldnt want a welded cast block anyway.


I tihnk you are clutching at straws TBH mate, the smart money goes on a new block, or just a secondhand complete engine and sell the parts from yours!

Diablo

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Slightly O/T, but can a 2wd "205" block be linered?

Jay,

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i asked my local engine shop ages ago about a liner in a block i had he said it can run into allsorts of probs replacing one would lead to another next to it pushed to be oval dont no how true this is but rods had his one done but that one aint normal but u can buy a new 200 block for Ł600

cheers jay

Dave Henshall

cheers guys. chip,, i think im all out of straws now

gonna have to bit the bullet and get a complete donkey fitted, then sell off my bits, but not just yet as im in the middle of moving house, so it wil have to wait

Anonymous

Lovely timing these things have, right in the middle of a house move

Dirty Harry

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Dave
you have been offered a good block for Ł300,I also have a complete rebuilt low comp short engine,which i will take your crank and rods in PX,I also have 5 very very good running 4WD complete engines again I will takewhat left of yours in PX,so you have everything you need all under one roof and only 1 hour away from you

Paul Eggleton

Sounds like the obvious solution from Pete there

Damo V

Dave, has it been diagnosed yet then?

silky16v

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Still have my engine mate let us know after u have moved house

Dave Henshall

pete, u have a very good idea there...

i havnt stripped it yet, but i may be giving u a ring when i m ready and we'll do some swapping px etc