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15-06-2007, 21:36
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#1501 | | MIGWeb User
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| Totally gutted for you mate, was going to ask what you were doing this Friday and now I know.
Were off over there on the 31st August if you fancied that.
Hope its not too bad, were you revving it rather hard at the time ?
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15-06-2007, 21:43
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| 4k, thats whats so annoying, was just cruising along, then bang, must nbe a component failure, not looking forward to seeing how the piston looks if the plug looks like that though  might bring the 1800 build forward though... | |
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15-06-2007, 21:45
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#1503 | | MIGWeb User
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| Really 5hit news matey.
If I could help you out I would.
Fingers crossed its not too fooked | |
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15-06-2007, 21:46
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#1504 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ruislip Drives: nova 1.8 16v on tbs
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| cheers mate, much appreciated, tommorow will bring more pics...
on a lighter note, laser cut plates are finally here, so will be making the tie bar kits sooner rather than later | |
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15-06-2007, 21:48
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#1505 | | MIGClub Member
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| Ah man that sucks. | |
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15-06-2007, 21:50
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#1506 | | MIGWeb User
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15-06-2007, 22:02
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#1507 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Portsmouth Drives: black jap thing
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| gutted mate | |
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15-06-2007, 22:10
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#1508 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stoke Drives: 16v Nova, Astra TD
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| Bad news that
It seems everyones small blocks xe's are dieing atm | |
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15-06-2007, 22:22
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#1509 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: northampton Drives: nova xe/astravan
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| all that hard work,
oh well chin up im sure its not fazed you, just pushes you even more to get it right next time! | |
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15-06-2007, 23:45
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#1510 | | MIGWeb User
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| crap !
but it could be worse, it could have let go on the ring itself and you could be taking the engine home in a bucket inside the tow truck ! | |
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16-06-2007, 00:37
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| bad luck dude,
but sure you'll be back in now time,
setting a npb at the ring,
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16-06-2007, 13:47
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#1512 | | MIGWeb User
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| cheers for the comments peeps, it will be back dont worry...
ok, so time for carnage pics!! 
somewhow found the motivation to get up there and strip it this morning....    
so, as we can see, bit of a mess,there was even swarf on the throttle butterfly!
looks likely that a valve failed and fell into the cylinder, whacking the plug and then snowballing the rest, quite why it failed i dont know, they are one piece valves so the head shouldnt have fallen off(which is kinda well known)and none of the springs or caps are broken, could have been a lifter gone solid, but whatever, its ****ed so no point in ifs or buts, more bits pics    
how i left it   
so, basicvally the plan is to build a 1800 now, not gonna bother trying to stick a 1600
back together before hand, would be a waste of cash, so watch this space for the new engine...
in the meantime, will be making my tie bar kits so if you're interested let me know   
and, for sale, one set of SBD 304 degree 11.9 mm lift cams for the 1600, will work with hydraulics 
offer around £200 minus the verniers | |
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16-06-2007, 13:50
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#1513 | | MIGWeb User
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| Fook, what a mess Proper nasty.
It'll be cool see a small block 1800 
You saving the bodies etc for the 1800? | |
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16-06-2007, 14:15
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#1514 | | MIGWeb User
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Originally Posted by LongLiveTheNova  You saving the bodies etc for the 1800? | yup, gonna use as much as poss from this engine, but am going to solid lifters hence the cam sale | |
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16-06-2007, 14:20
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#1515 | | MIGWeb User
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| Cool, cant wait to see one in a nova, quite unique. | |
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16-06-2007, 14:37
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#1516 | | MIGWeb User
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| Gutted for you Lee, looks a right mess tho.
I was hoping u could just get away with a new head but man its munched loads!
I take it ud be using the 1.8 16v small block?
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16-06-2007, 14:39
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#1517 | | MIGWeb User
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| that piston a gonna ?
and you mean a late small block 1800 ? | |
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16-06-2007, 14:42
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#1518 | | MIGWeb User
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| very much so yup and yup, corsa engine 
andy, when i saw the plug in belgium, i kinda knew it was gonna be fubar, there's about 2 mm from the top of the piston to the plug tip @ TDC, so if it had benn given a whack by something, you know its curtains, onnwards and upwards as they say, probably rip the block to bits tommorow | |
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16-06-2007, 14:46
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#1519 | | MIGWeb User
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| that sucks.
The joys of pushing big power threw a small engine. | |
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16-06-2007, 14:48
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#1520 | | MIGWeb User
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| yup, **** happens as they say, i have to say it had to happen sometime, i've been to the ring 6 times and driven home every time, sooo glad i had recovery though  | |
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16-06-2007, 15:18
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#1521 | | MIGWeb User
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| who do you have your track day insurance with lee ? | |
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16-06-2007, 15:28
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| £180 lee posted for the cams? | |
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16-06-2007, 15:33
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#1523 | | MIGWeb User
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| Jeez that is bad
Tuned engine or not its just unlucky, certainly not worth mincing about what caused it, just rip it out and break it up.
Roll on smallblock 1.8 power | |
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16-06-2007, 15:35
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#1524 | | MIGWeb User
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Originally Posted by stuartp £180 lee posted for the cams? | sounds good to me, will send you my addy in a pm in a bit
0dders, i dont have trackday insurance, i do have european rescue cover with adrian flux though | |
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16-06-2007, 15:46
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#1525 | | MIGWeb User
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Originally Posted by jonlem Jeez that is bad
Tuned engine or not its just unlucky, certainly not worth mincing about what caused it, just rip it out and break it up.
Roll on smallblock 1.8 power | you're not wrong, i'm kinda leaning towards a valve seat failure, but it matters not, gonna find a small block 1800 soon as... | |
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