Checked mine over today and it appears to be knackered.
I have water in the oil, and 0 compression on cylinders 1+3, while 2+4 are at 50psi.

I need to find an engine please. Just need a running engine, consisting of heads and block. This way I can use my inlet manifold, injectores, water, oil pump etc.

Anyone got a spare lying around??

 

unlucky mate hadnt you just rebuilt it?
chris

 

Yes mate, thats right

I used those cometic gakets, and just seem to have failed really quickly. Im looking into cracked heads or block next.............

In the mean time I need a running engine so I can sort this one

 

will have a version 5/6 sti rebuilt using std parts but sti9 crank just waiting for mine to be rebuilt

 

hadnt you just rebuilt it and it was on your way home it broke down
even for cheap gaskets thats quick! why did you do rebuild in first place??
chris

 

Yeah chris that right.
I had a valve fail end of December on way back from Devon........to much boost not enough fuel
was running 23psi on 440`s so was only a matter of time

Didnt think those gaskets were that cheap ???

Are these something people stay away from then??

 

no
the fibre gasket are ok on std engine but if your running good bhp the metal layed only

 

Apparently they were 5 layer steel gaskets!!!!

But , the car has thrown up a few strange ones!! Appears it has a v1-v2 bottom end, based on tensioners. But v3 heads and ancillaries???

is this possible, will v3 bits fit v2 block??

 

yeah v1-4 long motors are interchangeable its the manifolds and power steering and other ancilleries are different

 

Interesting, but I want to get mine back to all v3...........