How long for engine rebuild?
15 April 2011, 08:10 AM
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How long for engine rebuild?
Hi all. just a quick message to you all for some advice.
Having my engine rebuilt , I may have mentioned before? I would like to see what your comments are about the length of time it would take to have a complete engine rebuild! on a 2.5 lump
That would include new linners some .
Some cylinder head repair only one.head but both checked and rebuilt.
The motor was a runner with the mapping all correct, new parallel fuel lines/ swirl pot and turbo before things went west.
So it should be a case of just a remap once all is in place for a running in map.
So how long? The engine work started LAST year in September. Dont laugh!
So thats over 8 Months. I do understand it would take a while but I think 8 months is a long time.
To put it another way , It has cost me £1200 or so for the car to gather dust , with insurance/ tax/ Tracker costs.
Ouch! and then the bill!
Having my engine rebuilt , I may have mentioned before? I would like to see what your comments are about the length of time it would take to have a complete engine rebuild! on a 2.5 lump
That would include new linners some .
Some cylinder head repair only one.head but both checked and rebuilt.
The motor was a runner with the mapping all correct, new parallel fuel lines/ swirl pot and turbo before things went west.
So it should be a case of just a remap once all is in place for a running in map.
So how long? The engine work started LAST year in September. Dont laugh!
So thats over 8 Months. I do understand it would take a while but I think 8 months is a long time.
To put it another way , It has cost me £1200 or so for the car to gather dust , with insurance/ tax/ Tracker costs.
Ouch! and then the bill!
15 April 2011, 08:56 AM
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My engine build took about 2 weeks from my old engine being palletted to Andy Willams (WMS) and the new one returning fully built. Should only take a day or so to remove/refit if they know what they are doing!
Engine build was a fully forged 2.5 with completely rebuilt heads (AVCS).
Engine build was a fully forged 2.5 with completely rebuilt heads (AVCS).
15 April 2011, 09:31 AM
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Sounds like the guy is swinging from you presumably double barrelled pump action porridge rifel IMO!!!Two weeks to a month is acceptable. 8 months for a straight foward rebuild? I'd of been on the phone having stern words long before now. Are you sure they aren't taking you for a ride? Who is doing the work out of curiosity?
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Mine took 8 weeks, but for new block, heads skimmed, etc.
Most of it was waiting around for parts, etc.
In retrospect I should have MOT/Taxed/re-insured my UK Turbo and driven that, which would have been the same as the 8 weeks car rental, and given me a spare car to use for the year....
In your case, getting refund on tax (400+ bracket ?) and a SORN declaration might have saved a bit of cash.
Most of it was waiting around for parts, etc.
In retrospect I should have MOT/Taxed/re-insured my UK Turbo and driven that, which would have been the same as the 8 weeks car rental, and given me a spare car to use for the year....
In your case, getting refund on tax (400+ bracket ?) and a SORN declaration might have saved a bit of cash.
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I base all my work on a max of 2 weeks turn around, the only thing that would cause a delay would be if you needed some new parts (block/heads etc) and they were hard to get hold of. But 8 Months!!!!!!!! I could drive to Japan and back to collect the parts in that time!............Although I wouldn't want to at the mo.
15 April 2011, 10:19 AM
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Depends on work load of garage. And parts availibilty. Cosworth at moment can be slow some parts.
I would think area 8-10weeks max.
Standard rebuilds as above 2weeks max.
I would think area 8-10weeks max.
Standard rebuilds as above 2weeks max.
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Thanks for your replies,
I would rather not name and shame the company involved, but my user name may give it away?
I have been told that the block has been heated in a oven for a couple of weeks ,to make sure it is stable for the machine work , that includes very thick linners[ 13m/m?]
and the machine work it takes to reline the block etc.
I think I have been a bit soft to say the least in putting pressure on the company invloved in doping my work.
It is also frustrating seeing cars on this post getting work done [turbo changes/ mapping / billet turbo swaps.] within weeks ,and I am still twiddling my thumbs!
I suppose another phone call , another message left , and no return call again.
And regarding Cosworth parts , I think that very little of there items are being used. Well I hope so .
Stanmo what was your motor? 2,5 cossie?
Paul.
Paul.
I would rather not name and shame the company involved, but my user name may give it away?
I have been told that the block has been heated in a oven for a couple of weeks ,to make sure it is stable for the machine work , that includes very thick linners[ 13m/m?]
and the machine work it takes to reline the block etc.
I think I have been a bit soft to say the least in putting pressure on the company invloved in doping my work.
It is also frustrating seeing cars on this post getting work done [turbo changes/ mapping / billet turbo swaps.] within weeks ,and I am still twiddling my thumbs!
I suppose another phone call , another message left , and no return call again.
And regarding Cosworth parts , I think that very little of there items are being used. Well I hope so .
Stanmo what was your motor? 2,5 cossie?
Paul.
Paul.
15 April 2011, 02:29 PM
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i think it depends on what your asking for and the situation. better to take the time nad get it right, than rush and **** it up. also have you changed what your plannign to have done at all?
15 April 2011, 05:27 PM
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Hi Tidgy,
I have left the engine work in the hands of the company involved , so they have decided , what needs doing to the engine to make it strong and reliable.
Before it went pop ! it had already had all fuel upgrades, turbo , and anything else reqiured to produce the power safley.
So from the start the engine builders knew of the power ,it was going to produce. So it is realy a case off [I think] just executing the machining and building the motor up.
Ok so parts take sometime to get , and maybe some issues with machining, but that should be the only obsticals?
I have left the engine work in the hands of the company involved , so they have decided , what needs doing to the engine to make it strong and reliable.
Before it went pop ! it had already had all fuel upgrades, turbo , and anything else reqiured to produce the power safley.
So from the start the engine builders knew of the power ,it was going to produce. So it is realy a case off [I think] just executing the machining and building the motor up.
Ok so parts take sometime to get , and maybe some issues with machining, but that should be the only obsticals?
15 April 2011, 08:27 PM
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Hi Tidgy,
I have left the engine work in the hands of the company involved , so they have decided , what needs doing to the engine to make it strong and reliable.
Before it went pop ! it had already had all fuel upgrades, turbo , and anything else reqiured to produce the power safley.
So from the start the engine builders knew of the power ,it was going to produce. So it is realy a case off [I think] just executing the machining and building the motor up.
Ok so parts take sometime to get , and maybe some issues with machining, but that should be the only obsticals?
I have left the engine work in the hands of the company involved , so they have decided , what needs doing to the engine to make it strong and reliable.
Before it went pop ! it had already had all fuel upgrades, turbo , and anything else reqiured to produce the power safley.
So from the start the engine builders knew of the power ,it was going to produce. So it is realy a case off [I think] just executing the machining and building the motor up.
Ok so parts take sometime to get , and maybe some issues with machining, but that should be the only obsticals?
15 April 2011, 09:34 PM
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i've finished rebuilding my lump today, it's been 2 weeks so far from removing the engine upto rebuilding it etc, most of that time was spent waiting for bits and cleaning/machining parts.
8 months is too long tbh, if they're really busy with other work inbetween doing yours then it's kinda explainable, if they haven't got much other graft on then it's a p1ss take.
8 months is too long tbh, if they're really busy with other work inbetween doing yours then it's kinda explainable, if they haven't got much other graft on then it's a p1ss take.
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