You probably could but it would defeat the object really.
You probably could but it would defeat the object really.
There is also a minimum thickness rule.
Not sure what it is though
iirc they have a rule to limit skimming, on both the head & the cam carrier.
skimming the carrier will not help one jot with cam lift, but might help keep the hydraulic lifters from pushing down. maybe upping the oil pressure would be better
limiting skimming on the head will stop extreme cr, but not if there isn't a rule about decking the block.
re the cam peg.. i'd imagine any decent precision engineer would be able to sort something out. if i ever manage to build the e18se, i'll be looking at it.
you got one mo ?Originally Posted by mowgli
whats that from, mk.1 astra gte ?
nope, the 18se was the astra one.
gm never did an e18se, but i want to have a play at making one.
there is a box with the innards from joff's wifes old x18xe1 in my shed... i have some new valves from a 20seh(they fit the nova head but are larger diameter) i also have some afm's/ecu's off carltons with jetronic efi.. they have much bigger flaps & higher fuelling... the plan is to hunt out a cheap 1600 bottom end, and play.... its lack of funds at the minute that are slowing it up
sounds like alot of custom fiddling, but will hopefully be decent when finished. good luck
not much custom fiddling really... i'm fairly well acquainted with a jetronic setup these days... i just want the fun of making the engine, as i've only rebuilt stuff using standard components for far too long & i love all the measuring/maths, crossing fingers when it turns over etc....
you still have your nova then Mike?
yes... sadly on a SORN at the moment... voluntary debt management is very expensive, and my wife's shopping habits were too........
Just remove the peg and time it as you wish and then make sure the bolt is tight (the zetecs had non pinned cam drives)
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