Donnington Show.... Live engine swap in the main hall.

[Grim]

Hokey cokey?

[Guest Shaunhirst]

The engine will need the parts off the 1.6 and over onto the 2ltr

[Tazzzzman1]

Shaun

Are you going to also replace and fit new:

1/ Cam belt?

2/ Waterpump?

3/ Clutch?

 

If you are then need to make sure bits and gaskets are available also....

[Guest Shaunhirst]

If you want! I was going to pull them off the old engine however i am happy to put new parts on, all i need is a list of parts, would it be a good idea for someone from the club to come and meet me ASAP to get things checked out before the show so I can get anything we need, volunteers ?

[Grim]

cambelt i'd change. Water pump and clutch maybe.

 

Do you have a 4 or 5 speed gearbox?

[tractor]

hi shaun just spoken to phill he has give me your number will call you tomorrow to arrange engine collection and see what parts are required

[Guest Shaunhirst]

Ok spot on

 

the transmission has just been rebuilt after a trip to Le Mans 5 speed

 

 

[nicko]

The guys did a top end rebuild and bottom end check over before refitting in my 2B. That was on a Sunday in February. I'm looking forward to this and willing to lend a hand. I'll bring a couple of packs of wipes to clean grubby hands.

Nick.

 

[philshelton]

Can we get together a list of names who are going to help out doing this. Then we can work out some sort of rota.

[richardm6994]

Put my name down phil.

 

We could also do with a list of who's bringing what. An engine stand possible a good idea?

[richardm6994]

Shaun,

 

I don't want to go spending your money for you, but if I was in your position I'd be taking every advantage of this. As such, I'd be buying new the following;

 

cambelt

water pump

clutch kit

complete gasket set for the 2ltr pinto (make sure exhaust gaskets included)

oil & fuel filters

thermostat

antifreeze and oil

 

Also other considerations worth mentioning.......

Air filter (I don't know what condition your current one is in)

Accuspark ignition setup....these are about £100 and from the 2 setups Ive seen first hand completly transform a pinto engine. Everyone raves about them!

Brake pads and fluid......(while we're working on the car we may as well)

[richardm6994]

if we have a complete engine gasket set....we may as well strip and clean the engine before putting it in the car?

[richardm6994]

And another suggestion for the day......get some of those liquid absorbing pellets that you chuck on the floor to clean up spills......we don't want to get into trouble because of a shiney concrete floor....oil and water.... and members of the public.....claims diect here they come!!

[richardm6994]

you just beat me to it rob!!!

[richardm6994]

Is it worth changing the title of this thread???I don't know if this is something the admin lords can do? Some people who are going to donny but not in the yorkshire area may not bother reading it at the moment?