Lotusmark2
|
| posted on 23/1/05 at 04:47 PM |
|
|
Get your tape measures out please
Ok lots going on in the house (and minds) at this end.
1st question is is it possible to strip and work on and engine in an 8x10 wooden shed?
2nd just how heavy are engines to move about?
3rd how lond and wide is your engine?
I know these are odd questions and things vary from engine to engine but all imput is appreciated.
PS we are talking car not bike engines.
PPS no electronic engines just nice and simple technology.
Cheers
Mark
|
|
|
|
|
ray.h.
|
| posted on 23/1/05 at 05:12 PM |
|
|
I managed to rebuild a pinto in much the same possition (8x12 shed).
How heavy? VERY.So take off as much as you can before you move it.
I don,t have an engine hoist so a rope and a scaffold pole were used to move it with my brothers help.
Most car engines seem to be about 2 ft long and 1 ft wide when bare.
A good idea would be to get the engine quite high, i used a workmate which works well, but make sure it can take the weight of an engine.
|
|
|
rusty nuts
|
| posted on 23/1/05 at 05:44 PM |
|
|
If you can borrow or make an engine stand it would make things a lot easier once you manage to mount the engine. Failing that a stout bench or table
would do. Not sure if a workmate would take the weight though. May also be worth putting a sheet of ply, maybe 19mm, to spread load on shed floor?.
You don't want the engine dropping on your toes there seems to be enough accidents on this forum! Best of luck. Rusty
|
|
|
Marcus
|
| posted on 23/1/05 at 05:48 PM |
|
|
I built my crossflow in an 8" x 10" shed. The engine stand is a must. Can rotate through 360° with no problems.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
|
|
|
big_wasa
|
| posted on 23/1/05 at 05:51 PM |
|
|
Very heavy.I can just lift my 1800 zetec(100 kg ish) of the bench but could not dead lift it of the floor.stripping mine on a small bench the size of
a kitchen worktop in my guarage...Next job cleaning....
 
|
|
|
Lotusmark2
|
| posted on 23/1/05 at 05:55 PM |
|
|
thanks for the replys guys.
I am toying with various plans but if I stick with x flow will it be the easiest build?
What sort of power do you get from a x flow (dont know the engine at all)
|
|
|
phelpsa
|
| posted on 23/1/05 at 06:06 PM |
|
|
Anywhere form 50-85bhp as standard, depending on which size you go for.
Adam
|
|
|
Lotusmark2
|
| posted on 23/1/05 at 06:26 PM |
|
|
Hmmm
not enough bhp there then
looking for 130-150 but as I say, not electronics degree to work on it
suggestions?
|
|
|
tractorboy
|
| posted on 23/1/05 at 08:05 PM |
|
|
what about a 2 ltr pinto ? as are the rest it is very heavy but with decent set of carbs should put out the bhp you require.
|
|
|
Marcus
|
| posted on 23/1/05 at 08:19 PM |
|
|
To get that sort of power from a crossflow you will need a stage 3 head, ported and matched to inlet and exhaust manifolds, something like a 285 cam,
pair of 40DCOEs, decent ex. manifold, Strengthened bottom end (ARP bolts etc), steel rocker assy, steel crank pulley, oh and a rebore to 1700cc would
help.
But it can be done reliably. Most of the parts are on ebay now. You could have one running for 5-600 quid.
Marcus
PS I did mine for about 200 quid, but using standard carb.
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
|
|
|
.jpg)
