View Full Version : End of a Small Block era... Some pics may offend!
Right, following some 8000 rpm loving and a rather large implosion, the small 1.6 has finally given in to my right foot.
I began work on Saturday, removing the rather sorry looking engine and inspecting the damage and removing bits that I have sold or am keeping for the next incarnation.
As you can see, the block could do with some TLC...
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Head off (totally undamaged!)
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Rear of the block...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1467.jpg
More close ups..
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Looks as if a bolt had let go... there was no rod/bolts left anywhere.. just this, sat happily in its chamber..
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Almost done...
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So now it remains to build up the new 20XE with some rather nice internal touches and get it back on its wheels! That piffling 1600 only managed 2000 miles since a total rebuild... I just didnt get on with the small block!lol
craig green
14-05-07, 09:55 AM
Better luck next time..........
Cant really think of much else to write.
Ahhh man, that hurts!!!
What was the spec of the engine, i see you were running TB's...
Dec
slap a bit of chemical metal in there, it will be fine.
It was Dec Burke's old engine which was rebuilt to essentially a SBD 180 spec.
I was thinking about welding the hole up and runing a 3 cylinder...:)
dhdev (Oli)
14-05-07, 11:14 AM
Ouch :(
That must've made a hell of a bang :cry:
It was Dec Burke's old engine which was rebuilt to essentially a SBD 180 spec.
I was thinking about welding the hole up and runing a 3 cylinder...:)
Ahh... that'll be me then :thumb:
I bought that lump from Just Nova's from a low mileage (i think about 26k) Smashed Corsa GSI, before I fitted the TB's I done a full engine rebuild myself, new rings, big end and main shells, ARP's, oilseals etc etc... the engine was immaculate inside :cool: The engine map was supplied by SBD and was originally mapped for Neik Hoogendoom (old schoolers will know him) and it ran like a watch.
Although I never had ANY problems, Ian (who bought the car) said it let go on a track day, I think the Crank snapped?
Did it have the cams fitted / pocketed pistons to bring it up to 180 spec, must have gone well, shame it's dead now :cry:
Ta,
Dec Burke.
Ahh... that'll be me then :thumb:
I bought that lump from Just Nova's from a low mileage (i think about 26k) Smashed Corsa GSI, before I fitted the TB's I done a full engine rebuild myself, new rings, big end and main shells, ARP's, oilseals etc etc... the engine was immaculate inside :cool: The engine map was supplied by SBD and was originally mapped for Neik Hoogendoom (old schoolers will know him) and it ran like a watch.
Although I never had ANY problems, Ian (who bought the car) said it let go on a track day, I think the Crank snapped?
Did it have the cams fitted / pocketed pistons to bring it up to 180 spec, must have gone well, shame it's dead now :cry:
Ta,
Dec Burke.
And I think that Corsa GSi you speak of was my old one that I sold to some lad in Luton who managed to hit a kerb and totally ruin his evening.
Nice hole! And on number 3 as well, same as mine! I didnt do as good a job as you with the piston though, thats proper fecked!
Welcome to the world of proper engines! lol
Welcome to the world of proper engines! lol
Indeed :thumb:
Small Blocks Suck :roll:
dhdev (Oli)
14-05-07, 01:15 PM
:wtf:
:wtf:
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHA
Dec, I bought it is its 160 (ish) guise from a bloke Oop North.....
I ran it for a few months until a screw found its way down one of the TBs, following an SBD remap!:eek:
After the self tapper had finished muching some valves and a piston, it was totally rebuilt with new rods/pistons (pocketed) and all the cams etc...
Then it lasted a massive 2000 miles before this happened... hence why I am leaving the small block fold at least for now! We dont seem to get on!:)
I thought it was you, hence why I mentioned it!:thumb:
FOOK me, you did a good and proper job,Lol.
You were just unlucky, small blocks rule :cool:
craig green
14-05-07, 03:03 PM
Failure of the rod looks odd. Is that a result of bolt failure?
ooo, nasty - good luck with the new engine tho. You know small blocks rule really :thumb:
fook me! as said, you certainly done a proper job there lol
oh deary me..
what sellable bits you got left?
Dec, I bought it is its 160 (ish) guise from a bloke Oop North.....
I ran it for a few months until a screw found its way down one of the TBs, following an SBD remap!:eek:
After the self tapper had finished muching some valves and a piston, it was totally rebuilt with new rods/pistons (pocketed) and all the cams etc...
Then it lasted a massive 2000 miles before this happened... hence why I am leaving the small block fold at least for now! We dont seem to get on!:)
I thought it was you, hence why I mentioned it!:thumb:
Sounds like you've had a bit of a nightmare mate :cry: Good luck with the new engine... stay smallblock IMO ;)
Dec
Youve not mentioned the 1.6 16v with the mantzel you broke twice before buying this one.
IMO Better off away from a small blocks.
That looks nasty!!:eek:
Once you've tryed a big block engine you will be in a better position to say which one you prefer. Just remember to setup the suspension nicley as well:thumb:
Once you've tryed a big block engine you will be in a better position to say which one you prefer.
Agreed, rather than others saying small blocks rule without actually trying them.
lol will has had a few XE'S aswell though , so im sure he will get this one right lol
was a beast as a small block though mate , :thumb:
Cheers all, I am going XE purely on seeing Dar at CC a few weeks back, so if its crap I wanna refund!lol
The shell was built for a 2L anyway, so I just need to get some beefy springs for the coilovers and fit some of the rose-jointed jiggery pokery I have in the garage and all should be well!
Oh yeah and I need a diff... Oi Chris?! ;)
Nice one, did you manage to close part of the M4 when it let go?
discoinferno
14-05-07, 10:59 PM
i was his recovery driver, roll on the xe mate!
scott.parker
14-05-07, 11:20 PM
Not you aswell..Woops! lol
Bad luck mate,i just pray that this dont happen when JJ's back on the road...;)
Wishing you well with the XE dude.
Scott
stuartp
17-05-07, 05:32 PM
what ratio gearbox is it will are you interested in selling it?
stoza2007
17-05-07, 05:52 PM
bet that was one hell of a bang
bloody hell, that looks nasty
nova_saloon
13-02-08, 11:58 PM
nice! some body filler would patch that up
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