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flying_coffin - 8/11/06 at 07:42 PM

I'm going to overhaul the 2.0l Pinto engine that I have. Can anyone recomend a good engineering company near Warwick that can carry out work like honing and balancing etc..?

Thanks

stevec - 8/11/06 at 07:49 PM

Try Chesmans in Coventry, They do a lot of performance machining and ballancing.
Steve.

thunderace - 8/11/06 at 08:01 PM

I WOULD JUST BUY A ZETEC .
it would be cheaper in the short run and long run .
i just got a quote to rebore an xflow to 1700cc and it was £400 from one company and £480 from another

gazza285 - 8/11/06 at 08:08 PM

Was that for a rebore to 1700 or rebore and build the whole engine for that money? Rebores round here were £25 a bore last time I had one done.

flak monkey - 8/11/06 at 08:09 PM

For a rebore expect to pay around £60+Vat then you will need oversize pistons and rings. Probably worth going to a 2.1 overbore if your block will take it. Keep an eye out on ebay for a set of 2.25mm oversize pistons and conrods to save a serious amount of cash.

For dynamic balancing not many engine companies have the gear to do it, and it might need to be sent off. I never got around to getting mine balanced in its current state of tune. Unless you plan on revving to over 7000rpm regularly i wouldnt bother, though it does make the engine run nicer!

If your block just needs honing you can do it yourself.

David

rusty nuts - 8/11/06 at 08:27 PM

Check out Vulcan enginering they specialise in Ford engines , you may find an exchange bottom end might be cheaper

svenkev - 8/11/06 at 08:37 PM

try http://www.scholarengines.co.uk/

flying_coffin - 9/11/06 at 07:36 PM

Thanks everyone.

I'm only looking to do the minimum to this engine to get it through SVA. I just wanted to make sure it was tight, had good compression and didn't burn oil.

Suggestions are welcome?

rusty nuts - 9/11/06 at 07:39 PM

Put it in, get it running and find out what it's like . You never know you may be lucky and it's not a huge amount of work .

DIY Si - 9/11/06 at 07:40 PM

In which case does it actually need doing? If it's just a for now jobbie, why not just paint it, change the oil and slap it in!

bimbleuk - 10/11/06 at 05:39 AM

I used this company for my cylinder head preparation. They were quite helpful and reasonably priced. They are near Oxford.

http://www.fjpayne.com/

TangoMan - 10/11/06 at 07:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by flying_coffin
I'm going to overhaul the 2.0l Pinto engine that I have. Can anyone recomend a good engineering company near Warwick that can carry out work like honing and balancing etc..?


If you are not in a desparate hurry I will be selling mine very soon as I am upgrading to a zetec.
2.0 rebuilt 8000 miles ago. I still have the receipt. Rebored, Reground, Lightened, balanced, injection head, 285 cam, rs2000 ally sump, 4 branch. I may even let the bike carbs and megajolt go with it.

I visit Bedworth every weekend so could even drop it over for you. Let me know if you are interested as it will be going in the for sale section in a couple of weeks.

Failing that I would recommend Chessman Engineering. If the standards haven't dropped since Andy's demise then they are a top set up. They used to do most of the machining on my race engines.

flying_coffin - 10/11/06 at 07:47 PM

sounds interesting, mail me with a figure that you are thinking about ?