Maybe next time you won't build things on a tiny budget.
Maybe next time you won't build things on a tiny budget.
Ouch! That reminds me of my freshly rebuilt X16XE going bang whilst give it large around Silverstone. In my case it presumably was a spun bearing shell (aluminium instead of proper material) used by the place that built my engine. Expensive failures, these!
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One day I'll start a build thread. One day...
House's ITB XE build and re-build
Ultimately we can't pinpoint the failure, it was either a piston broke, rod little end let go or valve dropped which led to the first two in succession.
I can't complain, it's suffered 4 years of abuse and I've never had it out for a freshen up.
New engine will require yearly top and tailing (depending on use)
And the moral of the story is, use proper components, I've got a steel Arrow crank, Steel Arrow rods and we'll be using Omega pistons and Rec valves, all solid properly made stuff.
Last edited by House; 08-06-23 at 06:16 AM.
House's ITB XE build and re-build
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Last edited by House; 08-06-23 at 06:19 AM.
Is this done yet
Won't be long mate, just making a few changes to the steering wheelOriginally Posted by Jonlem
Will need someone to wire all this lot in too
Oooo, there’s some nice bits there ��
To contact me please use E-MAIL to colinesmith@aol.com.
thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.
Some expensive bits there Colin!! Hahaha
Got a Life Racing ECU going in it aswell which will serve as engine ECU and gearbox controller.
That are some very nice parts!
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