September 27, 200917 yr comment_377198 Yeah cool bring it along next time. Um you wouldn't happen to have 2 long 4 link arms spare would you? I've been keeping an eye out for tacho's too.. EDIT: I've realised that my engine is running on a water/petrol mix, so I think its only got a few days left. Rather than spending hundreds on a new head, I was hoping you might be willing to sell your 4K Seabiscuit? Quicker and easier and cheaper than replacing a head which I don't have, and you can have it back once/if I put the twincam in. Plus I'll throw in that sunroof if you want... Its a good deal, prease? Edited September 28, 200917 yr by KENut Report
September 28, 200917 yr Author comment_377351 Rather than spending hundreds on a new head, I was hoping you might be willing to sell your 4K Seabiscuit? Hey KENut, Yea, I'll sell it. I can't guarantee it will be too much good anymore, though. It's been under cover, but in the open air for quite a few months now. I'm sure with (quite) a few turns of the key it will fire into life :) $50 if I can take everything (manifolds, alternator etc. off it) What are 4 link arms? Don't think I do if I'm guessing what I think they are. Edited September 28, 200917 yr by seabiscuit Report
September 28, 200917 yr comment_377358 Hell yes! You are a Legend with a capital L! Don't need anything cept engine itself. Would it be possible to dump the oil out? Cos I'll probably be putting it in the boot of the rolla. I'll bring tools and pull everything you want off, so you don't have to. Um, I'd like to swap engines on sat, what days and times are you free? I can pick it up prolly midday tues, wed morn/late arv or sat if thats good for you? And by 4 link arms I mean the bottom rear sussy arms. Report
September 28, 200917 yr Author comment_377463 If you need a hand boys, I'm happy to help... Wednesday early morning, my driveway? :) I have all the required instruments to undertake the heart transplant! You can meet my new Sky Blue Car too! :) Edited September 28, 200917 yr by seabiscuit Report
September 29, 200917 yr comment_377497 Wednesday early morning, my driveway Workin' ... damn it! Report
September 29, 200917 yr comment_377538 I was going to do it on saturday so I have all day to do it. Have a class which starts at 1 in Belco so would be stretching it to get it done. Thanks for the offer though! :) Am keen to see this new rolla as well :) Report
September 29, 200917 yr Author comment_377702 Workin' ... damn it! Shame, Sammo.. We're gonna have such a good time! Report
October 4, 200916 yr comment_378862 Thanks for the engine Vince! In and running as of yesterday.. Report
October 5, 200916 yr Author comment_379262 Thanks for the engine Vince! In and running as of yesterday.. Hah! Wow. Just goes to show how awesome and reliable K engines are :) So glad it worked out for you, Bart. Had any dramas with it, though? Report
October 6, 200916 yr comment_379337 Yeah few small problems. Snapped head bolt, No thermostat, Funny rattling noise (not the valve clearance), Bit of a vibration to the engine as well, think thats about it though, goes alright! I'll pull the old engine apart and maybe rebuild it. Inside of rocker cover Edited October 6, 200916 yr by KENut Report
October 7, 200916 yr Author comment_379683 Yeah few small problems.Snapped head bolt, No thermostat, Funny rattling noise (not the valve clearance), Bit of a vibration to the engine as well, think thats about it though, goes alright! I'll pull the old engine apart and maybe rebuild it. Inside of rocker cover Ah f@$k.. Forgot about the thermostat. I took it out of there to replace my 5k one which was buggered. I think the rattling is detonating. Get it timed and it should fix that. I didn't know what it was till I had the motor out and had the 5k in and I tried timing the 5k without a timing light after it was running like a bucket of crap once and then it started doing that and my friend said that it was detonating... The sound could be made out as "marbles in your motor". Was the snapped head bolt the one on my motor?! Was that the head you took off of the one I sold you? Vince Report
October 7, 200916 yr comment_379688 Yummy is correct.. Still ran quite well considering the coolant in number 3 :party: Yep timing is all sorted, no its not detonating. Could be the big ends which are making it vibrate, does it especially when giving it a few revs. Rattling is constant. Snapped head bolt is in the one I got off you. Head is off my old engine. Nothing terminal but, goes good nuff. Thanks again :D Report
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