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i was thinking of taking the block out so that I could take it to a machine shop for honing - makes the cambelt easier too but if a novice can hone a block, i'll give that a go i'll need ring compressors too wont i? :S

so, to recap! whip engine out whip the head off sump off crank out pistons out take loads of photos for you lot of the bores if they're not completely fucked, get them honed (where/how much?) buy new piston rings 'refitting is the reversal of removing' waaaaaaaaaaaadadadada and get...

if i'm honing, i might as well use my current block as I know the bearings are spot on! sorry, i'm still a noob at all this :o

oh i see so my current crank/bearings/rods/pistons into my old crankcase will be a bolt in job? then whack some new rings on?

I used about 5L of oil in 200 miles - it's not acceptable to keep driving it imo other block, the bearings would be knackered as the crank was bent! so gutted that this has happened, i specifically bought it so that i wouldnt have this grief! :( 77 01 472 823 PISTON RINGS £34.92 <- that sound...

got in contact with the ben and he's offered me 2 choices 1) take the lump out and return it for a refund 2) repair it and he'll give me some cash which i think is more than fair! So i think i'll take the block out over the weekend, take the head off and take lots of lovely pics for you lot...

owned deleted a few now ;)

my old crankcase was fine for compression though.. so is it needed? anyone know where ben is these days? :( his pm-box is full!

would it be possible to put my crank/bearings/rods/pistons (+ new rings) directly into my old crankcase?

that sounds like loads of effort :( so annoyed!!

was from ben_p!! - said it was fine! :( sorted my fuel issues out - was just a bad connection on the pump! was fuming!! :(

just done a compression test on the engine it made 160-165 psi, same as when i built it (previous bottom end made 195) put a drop of oil in and it made just over 200 so, piston rings. great, looks like i was sold a duf. again.

yep, a *whole* fiver

give u a fiver? is there any difference between a laguna f4r fuel rail with the FPR on it and the 172 one? - wanna ditch my bodged mk1 unit :D

the fuel pump on the 172 mk1 failed on the way home from FCS :( it's a mk1 ph1 effort, so 1.2 bar i think - is this adequate for a 172? also, does anyone know what the ph1 172 fuel rail runs at? - just wondering if my performance issues could be down to a weak fuel supply?!

would fit right in over at c16v most had waaay too much to drink the night before :D

fraid not :( good seeing you and freebone again too! :D - shame i didn't go see tucks though, doh!

i was most likely the one inside looking sorry for himself. sat next to cliolord, whos car blew up the previous morning :( the top of the engine looks a mess :o - the underneath looks minto though :D was good seeing beanie/moo there, and wayne i think!!

exactly :( boo!

she made it to FCS!! did a bit of brapppp on the track and then on the M1 at about 20mph when it started to surge. few minutes later the fuel pump packed up :( might also explain the poor performance? - it was as quick as a williams only down the straights :( also... and this is...

saw 2 this morning on my 2 mile trip to get petrol - both in Saltdean

yes explained the clutch slip in post 6 - that's now sorted

diesel box has sensible 1-3 ratios - 3rd is 100mph coupled with a light car, it shouldnt cause any issues :D as for the blowing out the oil filler hole, i had a feel today (oo err) and there was a *slight* breeze if u held ur hand directly over it - is that normal? I'll be at FCS and i think...

i wanna put it on mine :D AC is amazing win, dont know how you lot bin it :(

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im *fairly* sure the cambelt is fitted right... would the correct way to check be to lock the crank at TDC and check the alignment of the cams? it seemed fine when i had it out - did it by the book :o

i'll try the filler cap thing tomorrow the clutch slip is my fault - i've converted to the 172 'soft clutch' and I trimmed the pedal stop a bit too much, so the bite is really high and its throwing me off :o induction is a standard airbox and filter + with the airfeed pipes missing, but it...

enough to cause that sort of performance do you reckon?

do they really make that much of a difference?!