LET the rebuild begin

[bodgetastic]

<!--QuoteBegin-T.F.S.+--><div class='quotetop'>(T.F.S.)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->its odd to have a non JE piston in a JE wrapper....they also look exactly like a JE and TBH IMO it is a JE piston?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Sorry Brian, wires crossed :icon_mrgr

They are JE Pistons, but from SBS (steveboyslim). You mentioned mine have the thicker crown but SBS does the thinner?

[T.F.S.]

lol, SBS

oh i thought he done thicker crowns as they are said to deform under pressure...

[bodgetastic]

As usual, slow progress over the last couple of weeks, but a quick update.

Here's the block back from the engineers, bored to suit the pistons. Just in the middle of painting and prepping it for the rebuild, when 'hopefully' things will start to come together a little quicker......



I oiled the block straight after getting it back but you will see it has started to oxidise in a couple of places on the matting surface. Is there anything I can do to combat this and what is acceptable.

Here's the block from the other angle, oil squirts ready to go in....



Just need to make up the dam oil pickup this weekend and can put it back together.

Turbo and manifold should be arriving soon, the latter costing 9k :icon_mrgr :icon_mrgr

[Stupink]

I just store mine in the house.. i know its not ideal to most, but it stops the rust appearing. [img]/biggrin.gif[/img]

[T.F.S.]

you can oil it as you ahve and then use fine wire wool from B+Q to remove any oxidisation after that

[EY]

Bodge, the manifold cost 9 grand??? Was that a typo? [img]/biggrin.gif[/img]

[bodgetastic]

<!--QuoteBegin-T.F.S.+--><div class='quotetop'>(T.F.S.)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->you can oil it as you ahve and then use fine wire wool from B+Q to remove any oxidisation after that<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Can I use that on the bores ?

<!--QuoteBegin-EY+--><div class='quotetop'>(EY)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Bodge, the manifold cost 9 grand??? Was that a typo? [img]/biggrin.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

No :icon_mrgr :icon_mrgr



<!--sizeo:1--><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->I didn't mention it wasn't £sterling though<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> :icon_mrgr

[T.F.S.]

lol, you could but id never advise it!

use a honer for the bore [img]/wink.gif[/img]

[EY]

9k Rupees? [img]/biggrin.gif[/img]

[bodgetastic]

<!--QuoteBegin-EY+--><div class='quotetop'>(EY)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->9k Rupees? [img]/biggrin.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

lol, closer to 90k Rupees :icon_mrgr


Been keeping the postman busy all this week and running out of places to store things so should really start rebuilding the engine.

First these two beauties turned up from the states....





*Note to anyone thinking of importing to the states, I was advised import duties would be minimal against my better judgement and was stung for £180 for the above two items* Wasn't pleased to say the least :frown:

Next up, some nice shiney roosemotorsport hoses as my Samco's are looking a bit on the oily side and the roose ones have a much bigger range....



And bolts galore for the engine, dont seem to get many for £250 though :icon_mrgr



Also massives of parts back from the powdercoaters, here's a taster.....

[bodgetastic]

Hopefully if I get the oil pick up made in the morning I can get the internals fitted over the weekend and it shouldn't take too long to get everything built up.

Here's the oil squirts in ............

[Stupink]

Good progress. so easy to get lazy with these things.. not that i'd know [img]/tongue.gif[/img] heheh.
Shame about the import, but yes, your instincts were right and you have to allow a fair £££ on top of the costs for handling and import [img]/sad.gif[/img] from my experience you are pretty much adding VAT as a rough guide.

[PuppiesBalls]

<!--QuoteBegin-Stupink+--><div class='quotetop'>(Stupink)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Good progress. so easy to get lazy with these things.. not that i'd know [img]/tongue.gif[/img] heheh.
Shame about the import, but yes, your instincts were right and you have to allow a fair £££ on top of the costs for handling and import [img]/sad.gif[/img] from my experience you are pretty much adding VAT as a rough guide.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Import costs is:
VAT + DUTY(17.5%+2.7+)
Or, VAT + Handling Fee(17.5%+around 5 quid)

[bodgetastic]

<!--QuoteBegin-PuppiesBalls+--><div class='quotetop'>(PuppiesBalls)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Import costs is:
VAT + DUTY(17.5%+2.7+)
Or, VAT + Handling Fee(17.5%+around 5 quid)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Yep, thats about right, was broken down like this:

Duty £27.87 (3.3%)
Vat £145.50 (17.5%)
Administration Fees £4.50

[PuppiesBalls]

how many rpms is this puppy going to scream to ?[img]/biggrin.gif[/img]