dan106 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Having a look at an engine soon just wanted some points of things to look at And how much should I be looking to spend? Cheers dudes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 500-600. Compression test, videos of it running. With engine out the car wouldn't be too hard to whip a couple of caps off and check the bearings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Asking 500, it's already out the car and been in a garage for a while. I know the car it's out of but it was crashed by the new owner Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I'd say 500 fair for a engine with some history. Compression results and videos running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 How do you compression test while its out of the car, so no starter motor?Yeah no history and I haven't seen it running for a few yearsMaybe I'll offer less if everything else seems ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukEp Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) You can't unless it has a starter motor attached, needs a gearbox for that...Unless you have a bellhousing, starter and a pile of gearbox bolts lying around that you can take with you. Compression test only tells you about rings/valves/head gasket I'd want to take the sump off as well and inspect bottom end shells for wear. Edited September 25, 2017 by lukEp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 That's what I'm saying.id pay 500 for a engine with compression results etc. No something sat in a garage for a few years not running.You could do a leak down test but most won't have the facilities to do that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 How do you compression test while its out of the car, so no starter motor?Yeah no history and I haven't seen it running for a few yearsMaybe I'll offer less if everything else seems ok turn it on the crank nut with a rachet, it's abit more hard work and depending if it's on a stand or not maybe tricky, whip the valve cover and sump off and check for corrosion and wear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Has he left the oil in it?If hes drained it and its been sitting for years i would be paying as little as possible.200 quid take it or leave it bro is what id be saying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks for your input fella's, told him I'll pass on it, way too much of a gamble for me for that price aha!Still struggling to find someone to rebuild my bloody engine! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Do it yourself mate, loads of information around for rebuilding these and nothing is really that tricky. just patience and accuracy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Id love to do it myself but I don't really have anywhere to do it, or the time in all honesty.Was emailing TD, but since I said I'll take it out of the car and I won't need a map I have t got a reply Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Do you know whats wrong with your engine?Local engine builders are the way forward dude.The 'main starlet tuners' just dont seem that interested these days. Not just me saying that either.And then we get onto the topic of.. you may aswell get uprated rods & pistons if youre doing a rebuild.Which is normally met with, its too dear to do.Standard rebuild all adds up.I priced parts from idworkz to do a standard rebuild for another project i have.Rings - 100Bearings - 145Oil pump - 80Headbolts - 72Headgasket - 50Oil filter gasket - 5Valve stem seals - 30Belt Kit - 42Water pump - 30Front crank seal - 15Rear crank seal - 25Rocker gasket set - 23Inlet gasket - 17Then machine work. Expensive for a standard rebuild.Or minus the rings.Maxspeeding rods can be got on ebay for 200.Be able to pick up a set of pistons for about 400. Machine cost is roughly the same.Just something to think about dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 It smokes after overrun as soon as you touch the throttle, and there's swarf on the magnetic sump plug, so it's either valve stems or rings, but with the swarf it might aswell all come apart and get refreshed.I'm currently buying a house so every little saving helps tbhHow good are the cheap rods and Pistons though? I just wana be able to drive it, I miss using it daily these days, wish I'd of left it alone now aha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Get a 4efe cheap as chips and boost it. Build a spare up slowly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Get a 4efe cheap as chips and boost it. Build a spare up slowlyThat is actually the best budget option, did this twice before getting a decent engine built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Do they run alright with standard gt management? I've just been running an external wastegate at .8bar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 A destroyed 2 of them at 0.6 bar. But i am a fuckin reprobate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Probably a waste of time and effort for me then, I don't need the car to work tbh, better off doing it right the first time aha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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