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hiya there i have got hold of an S reg complete engine Ej20 with head gasket problem. very cheap
my plan is to use the Engine after Heads skimmed and new head gaskets..
but i have been told that when head gaskets go shortly after the bottom end goes and i should open the block and fit ACL bearings
My Question is if i open the block and fit ACL bearings will i have to pay out for anythink else or is it just simple...
Open block fit ACL bearing and slap block back togther ?
The block is fine at the moment, crank,bearing,rod,pistons ect
What i mean by paying out for anythink else is will i have to get th crank balanced again or anything along these lines ??
cheers Dean
my plan is to use the Engine after Heads skimmed and new head gaskets..
but i have been told that when head gaskets go shortly after the bottom end goes and i should open the block and fit ACL bearings
My Question is if i open the block and fit ACL bearings will i have to pay out for anythink else or is it just simple...
Open block fit ACL bearing and slap block back togther ?
The block is fine at the moment, crank,bearing,rod,pistons ect
What i mean by paying out for anythink else is will i have to get th crank balanced again or anything along these lines ??
cheers Dean
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If the crank is worn you'll need a new one. All bearing clearances need checking with plastigauge you may need rods aswell. It's a can of worms you're about to open,a fully forged build may be a good idea & if you don't know what you're doing best let a respected engine builder do it for you.
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Hi Dean
Seeing as you have the time do a proper job on the engine you have, any headgasket jobs we get the engine is fully stripped and given a new lease of life.
As stated above in a reply reface the decks of block halfs aswell as the heads, give her the once over and you will end up with a reliable unit. Obviously the more you can afford to upgrade/modify the bigger performance envelope you will end up with.
Cheers
Stephen
Seeing as you have the time do a proper job on the engine you have, any headgasket jobs we get the engine is fully stripped and given a new lease of life.
As stated above in a reply reface the decks of block halfs aswell as the heads, give her the once over and you will end up with a reliable unit. Obviously the more you can afford to upgrade/modify the bigger performance envelope you will end up with.
Cheers
Stephen
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