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Did your kid get hold of your log in details here Sideshow ? Just checking mate..:)

Thank you Sir, valuable info there..

"Bigrod" engine was a total failure. Seized intake cam and spat the belt.Took it back and will be collecting number three today. I have earmarked a 2001 year model (if the plug leads are to be believed..) This has the big injectors and slightly different fuel pipes. They come up from the bottom...

Well, got the replacement engine today-apparently its the "bigrod" one. Ill see tomorrow. Will also run it up on the test bench tomorrow. Unfortunately they would not let me buy the "broken" engine as a spare. I did however, get another for half the price although some stuff like alternator and...

Whups.. !:o:o

Just, my thoughts exactly.It would not last long while running .We had her running for over an hour on the bench and my cretinous mate revved her up to rev limit once .This brought a seriously raised eyebrow from me but if it was going to drop the valve, that is when she should have done so...

South Africa at the mo..but emigrating to Ireland shortly.

My first setback. Remove the sump this morning and find a cotter/valve retainer in the sump.Only one. When we started her on the bench she ran fine, firing on all 8 and as smooth as a babies backside. I am now wondering where this retainer could come from.Could the engine have been repaired...

Well,things are progressing fast ! Just purchased the Howe 82870 slave/throwout bearing setup from Summit Racing ! Cheapest available so far and used by members right here.It must be good !

Thanks Xr..We dont have stuff like that here, hence the blank stare..:) Tb, yes, for now. It seems rather good at controlling the Lexus V8 motor.I put the engine on a stand and wired all up and bang ! She burst into life immediately. Mate did a conversion into a Landy and it was easy as pie. I...

Cheers bud, solid info there, thanks. Just phoned a mate and he has the earlier "big rod" engine for me.. We are on again. The little Alfa weighs 1140 kg but with all of this Im probably heading towards 1200/1250 kg,s. Ok, you have lost me a little here-E85 ? :D

Cobber, any video of your car in action ? BK.

Just ! Posted a millisecond before me.I would greatly appreciate any running through you would care to share. The second "correct" engine may be sourced as soon as Monday. They`re as cheap as chips over here..

Mmmm...yes, it does have the wimpy sintered metal rods. I pulled the sump this morning, was terribly disappointed at the rods but extremely impressed with the slipper skirt pistons ! Now from BMW experience the sintered rods are slightly stronger than "conventional" forgings but when they do...

Well, I have been holding off posting about this for some time while I have been sourcing all sorts of stuff for my project. Unfortunately I have some questions that need answers to .This will determine my direction of the build hereon forward. I have sourced and bought a 1996 front sump 1UZ...

"why does any FPR have a vac line?"- The vac line on a std production engine is there to reduce fuel pressure under vacuum conditions such as deceleration and idling. This has one function and one only, to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. No other reason. As soon as vacuum is removed from...

Brett, A one way check valve of substance-something similar to what Alfa Romeo use-will solve the vacuum problem for the brake booster. Under boost there will be no effect on the booster as the check valve will handle the positive pressure.Once the throttle snaps shut, all the vacuum you would...

Hi, any positive results yet with the new fuel pump ?

" 8500 rpm, and I expect 450-500rwkw then." :rolleyes: Tall order I would imagine.

Zen, hello. Keep us updated here please-I have an Eaton off a Jaguar and a newly purchased 1UZ.Been thinking of this and will follow this thread closely. BK.