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davidfox280585
13-02-11, 08:30 PM
well after recently knocking my big end bearing when it span a shell,i sourced another "mint" bottom end for my c20xe,
money being tight i thought this would be the cheapest way to get it back on the road,
so i checked the crank visually on the new bottom end and grabbed the conrod cap and checked for play as didnt want to disturb anything if i didnt need to,all looked ok so removed my engine and got it stripped to assess the damage id done:(
so without crying too much id span a shell so not end of the world!,i then replaced the oil pump gasket on the new block and cleaned it all up,time being tight as its not my garage i was using,
engine all built up new head bolts,victor reinz gasket my timing gear on,also was an excuse to fit my polybushed arms and tie brackets and the clutch release bearing needed replacing anyway,
with the help from blue peg(rich) and damo form here we got it all in and piped up and ready to go:p
started it and a bit noisy as they are but cleared up when the lifters pumped themselves up,then thought i had a stuck lifter which were noisy:eek:

took the car to my mates work reset gears degreased bay from our oily fingers and general work i needed to do,
heres the pics from our work
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/nova/09022011010.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/nova/09022011009-1.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/nova/09022011008.jpg

today
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/nova/13022011015.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/nova/13022011014.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/nova/13022011013.jpg

now id done 200 mile in the first day going to work to give it a good run make sure it was sweet and see if the rattle worsened,
gave it a wynns engine flush and new oil and filter again(only been in 3 days and filter only 3 days old)
came to the in laws,sat a few hour started it up and knockier than usual!!!!!

gave it a steady slow run to my other mates garage (hes a 62 year old garage owner been in the trade all his life proper old skool clever guy)
he took a listen and diagnosed it as a big end!!!!!
he removed a plug lead at a time to determine which one as he said this removes load from the certain cylinder,removed number 3 lead and was quiet as a mouse so now the new bottom end is as good as the one ive just removed:cry:

after 3 nights work with some help from others my only option is to shell out and rebuild it myself though funds are tight and time and i thought this was the last bit of work ready for summer
Damo
13-02-11, 08:40 PM
Everything will sort its self in the wash mate ;) .

We'll get it sorted pal.
davidfox280585
13-02-11, 08:42 PM
Everything will sort its self in the wash mate ;) .

We'll get it sorted pal.
hope so im at my tether with it now:( wife didnt look too impressed when i told her the 3 nights inthe garage were wasted and i had to sacrifice at least another 3-4 nights and more money:mad:
Damo
13-02-11, 08:48 PM
^^^^ exactly mate its the time factor especially when you have a day job and a family.
davidfox280585
13-02-11, 08:54 PM
day job which im out the house 15 hours a day,
the escort ive been rebuilding for years,
the gsxr which is in bits after the chain snapped and panels need painting,
a sectional garage to take down,
transit to panel up and paint,
kitchen floor to tile !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

then the nova to rebuild now
Southie
13-02-11, 08:55 PM
Are you jinxed, no your the owner of a Nova lol Happens to us all and we still plough money into them, why, well it's a addiction if afraid.

I feel for you because its shiit when this happens.
davidfox280585
13-02-11, 08:57 PM
Are you jinxed, no your the owner of a Nova lol Happens to us all and we still plough money into them, why, well it's a addiction if afraid.

I feel for you because its shiit when this happens.
it is southie when you have bought a bottom end advertised as mint and take there word,maybe he didnt know it was knocking as sounds sweet on tickover i can only hope shells and a polish sort it and not need a regrind as then its engine backout time:(
Damo
13-02-11, 08:58 PM
Are you jinxed, no your the owner of a Nova lol Happens to us all and we still plough money into them, why, well it's a addiction if afraid.

I feel for you because its shiit when this happens.

Exactily mate its the term 'mint' that people use to decribe things that turn out not to be as as happened to dave! :mad:
davidfox280585
13-02-11, 09:02 PM
Exactily mate its the term 'mint' that people use to decribe things that turn out not to be as as happened to dave! :mad:
i can only hope its not too serious and cant thank you and rich for the help getting it in,and hope its not too serious as i may need an hand if i take it back out:(
Damo
13-02-11, 09:05 PM
i can only hope its not too serious and cant thank you and rich for the help getting it in,and hope its not too serious as i may need an hand if i take it back out:(

no probs at all mate hope not too mate but am happy to lend a hand mate when needed.;)
blue_peg_16v
13-02-11, 09:57 PM
well im back out the dog house (bought her some flowers for valantines day) so give us a shout if you need a hand lol

wish i hadent said i usualy think that engines in bits are in bits for a reason now lol

on another note our scrap heap challange team is getting some practice lol
davidfox280585
13-02-11, 09:58 PM
well im back out the dog house (bought her some flowers for valantines day) so give us a shout if you need a hand lol
will do rich cheers hopefully get away with shells,think i need to buy heather flowers for pinching ya lol
i got it degreased and looking sweet again too
blue_peg_16v
13-02-11, 10:00 PM
will do rich cheers hopefully get away with shells,think i need to buy heather flowers for pinching ya lol
i got it degreased and looking sweet again too

lol i have now edited my post lol
davidfox280585
13-02-11, 10:02 PM
i shall fetch spare bolts and pizza next time lol
blue_peg_16v
13-02-11, 10:02 PM
think its trying to tell you it wants a let lol
davidfox280585
13-02-11, 10:04 PM
think its trying to tell you it wants a let lol
i already feel unsafe with the xe in and it having no roof,i darent fit a letlol id only put one in a hatch with a cage,downside from driving around in a big safe germanlol
blue_peg_16v
13-02-11, 10:10 PM
true and with a roof rated at 65mph probably overkill lol
SR-Rally
13-02-11, 10:39 PM
I no the feeling. I have first rally of the championship next Saturday. Put new engine in and it's smoking very bad from the breather. At the moment it's sat in my garage with no mot and missing it's pistons as I'm waiting for new rings (not standard so not here till Tuesday :s)

It will all be worth it in the end :)
davidfox280585
14-02-11, 11:14 AM
I no the feeling. I have first rally of the championship next Saturday. Put new engine in and it's smoking very bad from the breather. At the moment it's sat in my garage with no mot and missing it's pistons as I'm waiting for new rings (not standard so not here till Tuesday :s)

It will all be worth it in the end :)
its testing me now,if idont do it i know it wil sit for another 6 monthlike last time,i might have a break from it and finish the gsxr off or get a couple of hour on the escort:thumb:
Andy
14-02-11, 12:55 PM
I can really relate to this,my xe blew up spectacurlarly on the way to fuel up night before pvs last year,i was gutted.
Took it out and fitted a 2.0 seh til the rebuild was done.
On the day of my kids christening i took my sis and her bloke home to hull as it was a proper nice day i was going to prat around on the way home,got just outside of beverley on way there and the water pump failed and it cooked and seized solid.
Both times i had to remove the engines on my own,as my mates live 40miles away,its a big ask to ask for them to help (tiny violins have now snapped their strings lol)
Anyway hope it gets sorted mate,keep the faith!
blue_peg_16v
14-02-11, 01:04 PM
its testing me now,if idont do it i know it wil sit for another 6 monthlike last time,i might have a break from it and finish the gsxr off or get a couple of hour on the escort:thumb:

get the gsxr done then get the sump of and have a look migh only need shells so only a few hours work
mowgli
14-02-11, 01:34 PM
even though you were strapped for cash, new shells are a must on a s/hand engine.....
vauxluva
14-02-11, 05:31 PM
Are you jinxed, no your the owner of a Nova lol Happens to us all and we still plough money into them, why, well it's a addiction if afraid.

I feel for you because its shiit when this happens.
Agreed:d lol