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As some of you may know or have read, I've always wanted to fit a slightly bigger engine. With help from some of more knowledgeable of these old 8s I've been picking up odds and sods along the way. I do always keep an eye out for the right engine on Facebook and eBay just in case something crops up. I've had leads on a few engines recently, some further away than others, some more pricey than others but all needing some work. Until the weekend just gone when I spotted a c2j for sale on eBay. The description was vague so I fired off a message. It was a running (recently) c2j (1397cc) from an auto complete with everything still attached including a weber twin choke. 35min from my house and the cheapest id been offered one. It was half the price of the next closest one.
To top it off, the guy actually had it after buying the complete running car to chop up for his R5 GTT resto
Anyway, into action with the daily utility Clio RS, the youngest Ewok jumped in for the short road trip too.
I've managed to strip off all the excess this afternoon and have a quick look over it. Externally its a little dirty, whipped the rocker cover off and pulled the plugs and its super clean on the inside. Oil is dirty but looking good. Water pump is off and came off nicely, ill clean up the threads ready for the R8 pump. Looking at it all I just need to source a flywheel and clutch, swap a few bits over from the current engine and then maybe make an exhaust. When I go ahead and remove the old engine ill need to do a few gearbox mods too @Steve Swan is going to be helping me there (pleeeeeease )
Internally that looks very nice. Does the carb sit Flat with the engine upright? If it does not, you will have to make it do so. You may need to find a Dizzy as you may not have the Renix chapter ring, on the flywheel that fits the bellhousing. No big deal. Mr Cunningham in sunny worthing would be worth asking for a short leg Dizzy from a 5,12,15,18,Fuego. Salv will be able to help with internals if its a bitsa.
The engine I have is a C2J 7/81, so 9.25:1 comp and 68bhp, the TS version had a different cam which gave 4bhp more than mine. Not sure if I should bother going down the route of hoting it up or just making it work as is....
That sounds about right I think I have one in a bag with a part no for reference. 12/56/56/12 is a pretty conservative cam. I would get it in and working first. It will be a considerable upgrade. Still flat, but much better than what you have.
That sounds about right I think I have one in a bag with a part no for reference. 12/56/56/12 is a pretty conservative cam. I would get it in and working first. It will be a considerable upgrade. Still flat, but much better than what you have.
Well done with the 1397cc engine find, things are on the up, remember your box is the weakest 330 so no drag starts until you eventually get a big box fitted.
That golden head colour inside the rocker box, is what I was on about a few months ago, I mainly see this in well maintained Volvo 1397cc units, but rarely in well used R5G units, which normally are black and also have the [original ?] rear plug with a massive spark gap as they are so difficult to change on the R5G.
Cheers
Dave
Talking of the big box, I was on a call last night where I was offered the 2 boxes to make a 5 speed big box...... not sure I can fund that and getting it built though currently, though the bits seem to be around still
I bought oilite bush last time, they're only pence, although I just got a polite fuck off from my usual over the counter place when I wanted some lipseals and O rings for a bike cam chain tensioner, he couldn't be arsed it seems for few quid, told me to order them from eBay.
That's them on shit list......
The base body has fine uniform pores, by the lubricant really impregnated into the oil state. Good grip without sticking to the hand Good grip without sticking to the hand. Surface: untreated / original color.
www.ebay.co.uk
Arnaud ventoux list it as 12 16 x 20 so went with the ebay option of that size
Seems all the small oddball stuff has moved to ebay. Used to be a belts and bearings shop in Gloucester that could get you anything seal/bearing/belt related. Was always good for refurbing parts rather than buying complete new parts. Closed a while back....
When the bush arrives, soak it in engine oil for a couple of weeks, it will last much longer. It's a porous material and will absorb an amazing amount of oil given the chance. The shaft and oil seal should be with you today or tomorrow.
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