dannels
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« on: 08 May, 2014, 05:37:24 PM » |
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Finally after roughly 40 years my engine ran!
Not sure why (perhaps it's because it's hand built, balanced and I had the head skimmed?) the dyno results show 135bhp - significantly more than when new...
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Richard Fridd
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« Reply #1 on: 08 May, 2014, 06:21:41 PM » |
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Very good! How much should one budget for a rebuild, 1K per cylinder?
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« Reply #2 on: 08 May, 2014, 08:40:16 PM » |
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Well done!!
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David Laver, Lewisham.
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« Reply #3 on: 08 May, 2014, 08:41:55 PM » |
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What a wonderous moment.....did you film the event too??!!
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dannels
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« Reply #4 on: 09 May, 2014, 10:30:36 AM » |
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Thanks everyone!
Yes I have a video which I'll share
Richard - budget will depend on the condition of the engine - if you need new liners for example they could set you back £1k and that's without the machining cost in fitting them.
Cheers
Dave
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« Reply #5 on: 09 May, 2014, 11:34:25 AM » |
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« Reply #6 on: 09 May, 2014, 12:24:15 PM » |
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Just watched the Video... that sounds exceptionally smooth. I love the sound of a V6 at full chat.  |
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Current Cars: 1994 2.0 VIS Thema Station Wagon, 1967 Flavia 1.8 PF Coupe.
Previous cars:
1983 Prisma 1600
1991 Thema 16v i.e. SE
1988 Thema 8v Turbo
1992 Thema 16v i.e.
1983 Gamma Coupe (manual)
1993 Thema VIS
1994 Thema VIS LE
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« Reply #7 on: 09 May, 2014, 05:27:32 PM » |
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I was very nervous - particularly as the revs rose to 5200 rpm
It's surprisingly scary - but the horsepower figures were a pleasant surprise as it's wasn't 'upgraded' in any way.
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« Reply #8 on: 09 May, 2014, 05:53:05 PM » |
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What a lovely sound. Should sound even better coming out of a normal exhaust.
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« Reply #9 on: 09 May, 2014, 06:27:10 PM » |
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Oh....my....oh my.....am in lurve.....what a fab sound...............  P |
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« Reply #10 on: 14 May, 2014, 03:23:56 PM » |
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Hi All,
Just dropped the engine back into the engine bay - but have hit an issue - the air filter is too tall
I've checked it against the original and its much taller.
I got it from Omnicron and bought another from Cavillitto - but neither are correct (omicron too high, Cav right height but 5mm too wide internally and externally)
Does anyone know where to get a suitable sized filter from??
Cheers
Dave
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« Reply #11 on: 14 May, 2014, 05:03:17 PM » |
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Mine is from E.F. Breen, Maidstone. Slightly too small internal diameter,so modified to suit.
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