17-08-2020, 11:04 AM
Hi All,
I had contemplated building a replacement 2-bearing engine for my RM.
I am now thinking of setting my sights a little lower and maybe replace the block, pistons and top end of the engine to reduce oiling plugs etc. I already have a replacement block rebored and honed to +40 thou. with standard new pistons to suit.
Is it practical to remove engine from the car and seperate block from crankcase and keep all the "tricky to get tolerances right" parts like crank, cam, white metal bearings etc. and replace the pistons, block, valves etc? (assuming no untoward damage is found down there)!
Sorry if this is a stupid question and I have overlooked some fundamental reason why this can't be done !
Chris
I had contemplated building a replacement 2-bearing engine for my RM.
I am now thinking of setting my sights a little lower and maybe replace the block, pistons and top end of the engine to reduce oiling plugs etc. I already have a replacement block rebored and honed to +40 thou. with standard new pistons to suit.
Is it practical to remove engine from the car and seperate block from crankcase and keep all the "tricky to get tolerances right" parts like crank, cam, white metal bearings etc. and replace the pistons, block, valves etc? (assuming no untoward damage is found down there)!
Sorry if this is a stupid question and I have overlooked some fundamental reason why this can't be done !
Chris