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I don't believe that the stroke is the major factor restricting the development of power from the F4r engine. The crank you mention seems an expensive way to go for unknown power returns. Developing a hi-output N/A engine is more than just simply bolting together several different parts from...

Think you need to start with deciding how much power you want to extract from the engine and then go from there. Does it need to be N/A as Engine Dynamics do a bolt on 240 bhp turbo kit for a std 172 engine for £2499. Seems like a cost-effective way to go to me.

182 head will go straight on. It's the 197 head that needs modifying to fit. You need to use the matching cam cover for the 182 head.

423s won't work with standard pistons, as the cutouts in the pistons are not large enough, so valves will hit them.

Hi, check the Omex relay /connections which you have to fit when installing the ECU. Similar issue drove me round the bend until I eventually discovered that this was the problem. PS it is a special relay as it switches two circuits I seem to recall, so a standard "looks the same" relay won't...

5503505 304°/295° - 267°/259° - 12.45mm/11.95mm - 4.65mm/4.15mm . They are full race spec camshafts and to correctly fit them the cam timing must be dialed in using vernier camshaft pulleys and as such you cannot not rely on the factory camshaft locking tool set up to install correctly. The...

Oil either gets in to cylinder passed the rings from the sump or down the valve guides. If plug is soaked in oil then unlikely to be valve guides. Check the compression on offending cylinder, could be a broken ring or excessive bore scoring/ wear.

Resprayed my Ford Anglia in 2K earlier in year in spruce green with white roof. Good few coats of primer were required and looking back I definitely didn't spend more than £250 on painting materials at my local supplier. So £500 estimate for materials should leave you with change. Most of...

https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/ Good site for general welding advice / tips / etc

Ah, a good way to explore then and learn a new skill set. Always lots of cheap second hand "hobby" type mig welders about when you feel the need to have a go. Seems that a lot of people buy them then, finding its not as easy as it looks , and a bit of a steep learning curve a swell so they...

Stick welding not really practical for car repairs, more suited to steel fabricstion / site welding where thicker steel sections are used. Your first welds are unfortunately sat on top of the steel with no penetration. Mig / Tig welding is the way to go really for car stuff with mig being the...

Thanks for your reply and assistance. Currently car runs with electro/hydraulic system which works just fine, however, as the car is solely for sprints/hillclimbs thought while the car is stripped for rebuilding I would alter it to fully electric thus doing away with the potential for any...

Hi, interested in going down this route. Do you have any details of the wiring diagram for wiring in the epas ecu to a stand alone ecu? Cheers, Colin

Hi, where did you get your MEHA expansion tank from? (can't see a link) Cheers, Colin

Don't forget the 197 head is not just a straight swap as it need to be modified to work on a 172 block.