engine block help

davie_slim · 29-09-2008, 13:55

having no luck finding a let block in sunny scotland, anyone know of any for sale?
or someone that can recommend a good machine shop to get a oil return pipe fitted, the block i have at the moment has been drilled and had a pipe pressed in but its not the best, but it does seem to work but im planning to spend a fair ammount of money on the car and would like it all done right

david

Agent Kellerman · 29-09-2008, 14:31

Drill a 19mm hole, tap it to a BSP thread then pirtek can supply you a fitting that just screws in nice and snug

davie_slim · 29-09-2008, 14:34

lol im not really comfortable doing it myself, sounds really easy right enough, looking for someone to just take the block and do it for me any ideas?

david

GaryVaux · 30-09-2008, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by davie_slim

lol im not really comfortable doing it myself, sounds really easy right enough, looking for someone to just take the block and do it for me any ideas?

david

I cant recomend anywhere. But any engineering/fabrication shop will be able to do that no problem, your talking 20mins, so shouldnt cost much

**Melv** · 30-09-2008, 18:54

Lucas (username Lugy) is a CNC machinist. might be of help.

davie_slim · 30-09-2008, 20:56

managed to source another xe block, so if the bores are ok im going to strip it down and get the work done by as local engineering company, davie gilmours in cambuslang, have used them to get my v6 discs drilled before so hopefully they can sort this for me

david

Cesaro16v · 02-10-2008, 21:25

I have a LET block... pistons are of no use tho.

davie_slim · 03-10-2008, 11:53

ive got lots of lets pistons, how much you looking for the block? im getting a good xe block dropped off this week but wouldnt take long to shoot up o aberdeen

david

Stephen SRi · 03-10-2008, 12:50

hi mate dropt you a pm,

davie_slim · 11-10-2008, 18:11

cesero16v what nick the block in that you have? still on the hunt for one before i end up doing the mod to the xe block i got

david

rodgerq · 11-10-2008, 18:23

whats wrong with modding the xe one? its exactly the same

rodgerq

davie_slim · 12-10-2008, 23:41

just being petty spending half decent money so wanted it all to be right including the numbers to all match up

david

Dexy · 13-10-2008, 00:17

ill get dazzi (cesaro16v) to get online tomorrow to answer you mate.

davie_slim · 13-10-2008, 00:37

nice one thanks

david

Dexy · 13-10-2008, 09:45

He says its been sitting around for a while but would need honing, and as stated the pistons are shot.

astra_barry · 13-10-2008, 10:38

lol i take it that its my let block ur talking about lol

Dexy · 13-10-2008, 15:47

i dunno ask dazzi, your car will also have to get moved soon baz.