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posted on 5/5/15 at 06:55 PM Reply With Quote
Duratec Engine change

So the Duratec I have in is smoking. I bought an engine a while ago which I was going to re-build with forged pistons/rods etc. this engine came with a goosed top end (run on LPG apparently) so I've bought yet another engine as the smoking engine is getting worse.
So the question is do I stick the most recent purchase in and risk having an engine similar to what is in or do I give it a re-fresh (new rings, bearings etc)?? I don't have a budget at the moment for forged pistons/rods.

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posted on 5/5/15 at 07:45 PM Reply With Quote
Clean it up hone the bores and re ring it make sure you clean the pistons really well cheap and will be spot on again
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posted on 9/5/15 at 09:11 PM Reply With Quote
Try a few Duratec engine builders - I found a set of brand new rods, pistons, rings and bearings stripped from a new crate engine for £35 + p&p.




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posted on 10/5/15 at 05:11 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers for the input guys.
I'm going to take the chance and drop this engine in and rebuild the bottom end of the engine thats currently in as I know thats burning oil.
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