French Nova Trackcar

[tomfromdelmonte]

Yep, looks absolutely great!

[philip]

Engine engine engine best be some go faster bits in it :D

[jonn]

good work, i love the cage!

[zeifer33]

The project goes in good direction. Superb!!!

[nova_niek]

Très bien!

[Les Frangins]

Thanks to all !!!

Second step, the motor.

We buy a complete 20XE with F20 gearbox.

The way is to completly rebuilt the motor such as original.



Motor's dismounting :

[Les Frangins]

Homemade valve spring compressor with a builder's clamp !

Before:



After :








News complete seal kit.




News conrod screw, flywheel screw ...





Running in the cylinder wall.

[mowgli]

nice to see a home rebuild.

make sure you clean or replace the oil pump 'relief valve & spring' they appear to be a problem on this engine.

[Les Frangins]

Cleaning inlet manifold.














Disassembling valve train.






Some new parts, timing belt kit, camshaft bearing, conrod bearing, piston rings and copper nuts.

[Les Frangins]

nice to see a home rebuild.

make sure you clean or replace the oil pump 'relief valve & spring' they appear to be a problem on this engine.

Thanks !!!

The oil pump will be entirely cleaned and checked.



Painting the cylinder block.