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| posted on 21/7/03 at 07:43 PM |
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Heeeeelp 18cvh
I am getting to the stage where i am about to fit my engine out of the family runaround only to realise that it is a 1.8 cvh and reading this site has
put doubts whether it is a viable option. So question 1) could this be put into lowcost book chassis if so 2)what if any mods are required
Thanks you guys
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Simon
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| posted on 22/7/03 at 08:58 AM |
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stats,
If it's any help, I put mine in a skip!
Well, it had had it.
If yours is ok, you might as well use it.
DO NOT throw away the engine mounting rubbers - they're £60 each!!!!!!
Have a look at my photo archive - you'll see I did have it in at one point - but note the engine mountings (ther are wooden blocks - it was
temporary!!)
Someone else on here has mounted CVH - but I can't remember who - so unless they announce who they are, have a wander through all photo
archives.
ATB
Simon
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 22/7/03 at 06:00 PM |
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1800 CVH
ITS ME!!!! , yes i admit it I have a 1.8 CVH in my Locost.
It fits in the book chassis with a few mods.
1)cut big lump off cam cover ,relocate oil filler to rear.
2)shorten sump and oil pick up ,extend front of sump to improve oil capacity
3)make your own engine mounts, and alternator mounts, but retain the original mounting rubbers
4)cut the middle out of the bottom tube that runs across between FU1 and FU2, then weld another tube across directly butted to the original ,(for
front pulley clearance).
5)sort out the engine related parts of the Sierra under bonnet wiring loom.
Gives you a torquey low maintenance engine that only has to change gear once an hour, not once a second like these Bike Engined
whippersnappers!!!!!!!!!!
SEE CAR AT: http://www.groovy42.freeserve.co.uk
[Edited on 22/7/03 by Surrey Dave]
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 22/7/03 at 07:31 PM |
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I really wanted to use the 1.8 CVH in my car but could not find one that was not shagged. I asked a few mates in the trade who said the engine is fine
as long as it is serviced properly, but when sierras get close to being donors, the owners tend not to spend anything on servicing and this is where
they fall apart. I know all engines need to be serviced properly, but 1.8 CVH's really really need it !
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Findlay234
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| posted on 22/7/03 at 08:01 PM |
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Who wants a 1.8 CVH in excelent nick? Or was that wanted? well ive got one ready to come out if anyone wants it...
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stats
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| posted on 27/7/03 at 08:35 PM |
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18cvh electrics
Thanks for the imput gents all i have to do now is sort out the electrics??AAAAAARRghhh
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