C20xe questions...

[MattBrown]

Right all,

Been offered a gm headed xe, it ran really really well last year, but has been sat for 12 months, if i buy it, should I don anything to It?

Its got a new cambelt and tentioners, is there anything to look over?

While its out the car, is there anything I need to change etc??

+1 will be left for nice answers from nice people:thumb:

[Jon_nova1]

isn't there a thing with something on the oil pump jamming on xe's that haven't run for a while?

i'm probably completely wrong, but it'll jog a few memories to come up with the right answer lol

[Rich]

take the releif valve out the oil pump and give it a quick clean up make sure its not jammed and moves freely.

put an 8v bonded sump gasket on before it goes in as the cork ones ALWAYS leak.

[MattBrown]

Cheers chaps, was thinking of putting a brand new oil pump on?

Worth it?

Also, water pump?

[let_nova]

gen gm water pump dont settly for copys

[MattBrown]

gen gm water pump dont settly for copys

"Thinks, ill leave the pump alone then"

If they fail, its gonna be 16 bent valves and broken engine bits though:cry: lol

Ahh well, is it really worth all the fuss with a throw away £200 engine?lol

[let_nova]

build it properly, look after it and it will last..... a long time!

[MattBrown]

build it properly, look after it and it will last..... a long time!

Exactly what I wanted to do:thumb: