whats the best book/manual

[turbojolt]

i want to read up on rebuilding a c20xe whats the best book?

cheers guys :thumb:

[Stuart]

I don't think there is one..... Haynes went down the pan just before/after the 20XE arrived so I don't think there are any proper manuals for it.

[Iain]

My blue Astra mk2 book has a large section on DOHC engines which I used to rebuild mine.

[turbojolt]

this one mate

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/KGrHqVlEE-kN7fOBP0yuVq8P60_121.jpg

[brainsnova]

I've got a mk3 cav manual I'll send you for free if it covers what you need

[turbojolt]

if it tells me all the torque setting and stuff mate and how to do a rebuild on a 2ltr 16v then its what im looking for :)

[Stuart]

You only need the torque settings, everything else can pretty much be done from any twin cam engine build manual.

[brainsnova]

I've uploaded pics of the dohc contents but my pb is being a ****

[turbojolt]

You only need the torque settings, everything else can pretty much be done from any twin cam engine build manual.

cheers mate, didnt think of it like that.



I've uploaded pics of the dohc contents but my pb is being a ****

lol typicall, if its the right one mate i will send you some money on paypal for it :)

[bazil]

Haynes calibra book is what I use but Autodata is better for torque settings etc

[turbojolt]

might sound stupid but think i need to study what is involved in the rebuild more then the torque settings right now.

[swedge]

Just a couple bolts here and there you'll see when you open one lol

[brainsnova]

I can't post the manual until tomorrow anyway as I have my nephew and there's too much for him to touch in the post office lol I could always email you the pics

[turbojolt]

i dont see it being stupidly complcated tbh mate ive got all the time in the world to do it so wouldnt have to rush it, but its more about what,how,where and when to check for wear and other stress factors that i want to learn

[turbojolt]

I can't post the manual until tomorrow anyway as I have my nephew and there's too much for him to touch in the post office lol I could always email you the pics


yer mate thats cool my email adress is lee_irwin@hotmail.co.uk

[bazil]

The Haynes is good for strip rebuild but does not give full detailed info, for example it does not give instruction on valve guide replacement or valve guide fitting depth on the XE head.

[turbojolt]

would it be worth getting a diffrent book as well then, one that goes a bit more in depth to rebuilds?

[Stuart]

tbh testing for wear etc, you are genuinely better off sending it to an engine builders.... you won't have the right tools for measuring stuff accurately/properly, and I doubt you will want to spend half a grand on tools to just measure up.

[turbojolt]

what about the stuff i can measure with feeler gages and them digital reading measuring do'dars

[bazil]

It's good for checking oil pump wear and crap like that but as Stuart says, something are best left to those who know best.

I'm just doing a strip down and general check over and found 6 fooked exhaust valves, the head will be going to an engine shop for new guides and rebuild with new valves, it's not entirely out of my depth but they will do a better job and much quicker than me lol

[turbojolt]

thats alright one of my neighbors is a engine builder and he loves vauxhalls, he built his own 2.1ltr cavalier lol

[turbojolt]

so he Can do all the machine work and i can build it back up

[Stuart]

Digital callipers are a load of cak.... can't beat good old fashioned ones.

[turbojolt]

Digital callipers are a load of cak.... can't beat good old fashioned ones.

first time Ive seen you slate the more modern technology

[brainsnova]

Did you get my email or have I subscribed to a £5 a reply mailing system lol

[Southie]

TJ, you have PM ;)

[turbojolt]

cheers guy lots and lots to read now lol