There is some progress!
I've taken the engine out now to find the oil filled with shot blast material gutted. At least I know what was the problem now! Onwards and upwards!
The engine builder has written a list of stuff that is happening/needed for the build.
Chemical cleaning both block and head, cylinder rebore and hone, repair damaged camshaft bearings, cylinder head skim, and block decked.
Donor block
Piston Rings
ACL Race Engine bearings
Head gasket Kit
Block gasket Kit
Water Pump
Timing Belt
Champion Oil filter
Dizzy cap and rotor arm
Spark plugs
Ignition wires
Extras are
Big bore throttle body
FSE fuel pressure boost valve
Adjustable Cam pulleys
Head work will be:
matching the inlet manifold, porting out the plenum intake to the larger throttle body polishing the inside of the inlet manifold, reworking the inlet and exhaust ports, reshaping the valve guide ramps and guide ends, polishing chambers and deshrouding around the valve seats.
He says:
With the headwork adjustable cams, exhaust manifold, exhaust system, bump in compression ratio from 9.4:1 to 10.5:1, adjustable fuel pressure regulator we should get a nice output of around 180-190bhp maybe more with excellent torque low down as well probably around 155-170lbft which would certainly make your car very lively!!
Excited!
Also found a shot I took and edited just before then engine farked out.
Engine mod list sounds great. Great to hear you're sticking with the original lump as well and not just taking the easy route and dropping an H22 in there
