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kiwinova
10-01-11, 02:53 PM
My c16xe has started smoking alot when you full throttle it and when you let off at high revs and just tap the throttle, I guessing the piston rings have gone
If that's the case, when changing them do you need to get anything machined? Or can I just replace them at home on the drive in one day?
AlexW
10-01-11, 03:33 PM
You realize its not a small job?

Depends how bad the bores are though. If the bores are ok then yes, Although while its apart you could do the shell bearings, or ARP's if you're planning power in the future.
kiwinova
10-01-11, 03:38 PM
I know it's not a small job, just was sure if needed to get parts sent away ect
mowgli
10-01-11, 04:18 PM
if it needs honing, then you can do it on the drive, then you need oversize rings & then you have to gap them to suit.. thats old school....

it could be the valve seals? anyone know if they are bad for leaking on baby xe's???
pikey1986
10-01-11, 04:22 PM
rumour has it they are mowgli
mowgli
10-01-11, 04:29 PM
i'd be looking at doing the valve seals first, and having a good look down the bores too.
kiwinova
10-01-11, 04:38 PM
Ok shall do that first then thanks for the help:thumb:
AlexW
10-01-11, 04:56 PM
If its under hard throttle and its more than a tiny bit of smoke, it wont be the valve stem seals.
Steve0011
10-01-11, 05:33 PM
Prob quicker/cheaper to buy a good engine off here :)

I would, again depending on funds, wack the engine out and do a complete overhaul on top and bottom end :d new everything :d
kiwinova
10-01-11, 05:33 PM
When the engine is cold there is alot but after that there is not so much

just mainly when you let off and tap the thottle
kiwinova
10-01-11, 05:38 PM
Prob quicker/cheaper to buy a good engine off here :)

I would, again depending on funds, wack the engine out and do a complete overhaul on top and bottom end :d new everything :d

I would but funds are stopping that lol
General Baxter
10-01-11, 05:40 PM
would it not be cheaper to get another engine? lol


edit, bollox to you steve lol
kiwinova
10-01-11, 05:49 PM
What are they going for these days:confused:
Dayle_
10-01-11, 05:51 PM
When the engine is cold there is alot but after that there is not so much

just mainly when you let off and tap the thottle

That deffo sounds like stem oil seals. They are prone on these engines too.
MattBrown
10-01-11, 06:00 PM
Stem seals I would say.

Anyways, leave this gay 1600 land, and come over to big blocks:)

£300, 156bhp.

Good times
shed-on-wheels
10-01-11, 06:08 PM
mine does this to and stem seals are comon dude
kiwinova
10-01-11, 06:08 PM
lol its all about the small blocks these days:thumb:
shed-on-wheels
10-01-11, 06:12 PM
thats right it is all about small blocks these days dude :)
Rich
10-01-11, 06:16 PM
thats what everyone with a smallblock says
wwmnw
10-01-11, 06:48 PM
I bought an X16XE with loom/ecu and manifold for £100, should have been £150 but only had £100 left.
MattBrown
10-01-11, 06:50 PM
thats what everyone with a smallblock says


Thats what everyone who hasn't had/been in a turbo says lollollol
Steve0011
10-01-11, 10:36 PM
thats what everyone with a smallblock says

my small block is bigger than your small block nah-na-nahh-na-nahhhh-na lol
Nobby
10-01-11, 10:44 PM
Thats what everyone who hasn't had/been in a turbo says lollollol


:thumb:
hendrix
10-01-11, 10:56 PM
Did the rings on my XE when it was having a re-build. Didn't think it was a bad job really. but the entire engine was out and stripped into components