non starter

[Gibbo]

fitted the e16se i have a spark and fule but it will not start .think i got the firing order right 1.3.4.2. it trys to start some time but nothing iv even towed it in gear but it just dont want to know .and i cant turn the engine over by hand its like its in gear any idears ?
rep for help thank you..

[comptoncj]

Have youn got oil pressure? and is the timing correct?

[Gibbo]

unsure on oil pressure.and timeing i think it is bang on were is the marking do on the bottom pully?

[david dixon]

it should be on the casing and a notch on the outer pulley

David

[Gibbo]

just took the head off and theres play in the pistons. and they donr seem to sit center
iv took some pics. looks to me line botom end gone
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n441/Gibbo21087/DSC01233.jpg
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n441/Gibbo21087/DSC01229.jpg
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n441/Gibbo21087/DSC01231.jpg
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n441/Gibbo21087/DSC01232.jpg
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n441/Gibbo21087/DSC01225.jpg

[richardt]

if the bottom ends gone surely it will still start but be very rough?

[Sloth]

they will move a little bit mate. i'll have a look tomorrow. pm me ya number.

[Gibbo]

if the bottom ends gone surely it will still start but be very rough?
was thinking that my sen like but you couldent turn the engine over by hand but it did try to fire



pm sent solth

[david dixon]

those bores look a little shiney!

David.

[Jon_nova1]

The condition of the cylinder walls in the first image would suggest its been recently rebuilt, or atleast honed?

[chrisnieldgte]

ive got the same engine same problem!! is it sorted yet? ive got oil pressure according to the dash gauge. timing mark on bottom pulley is a little cutout, i found out tdc is a little point that sticks out at about 1 o clockish

[chrisnieldgte]

neva mind. the cam is timed to 12clok. it starts now. doh!

[Balley]

sounds the the followers to me, did you press them up in the vice before you rebuilt the head

[Gibbo]

it was the head all along i tryed it on the 1.4 and it wouldent fire put the 1.4 head back and mint

[Sloth]

happy days mate.