Do I need a new engine?

IDI_AMIN

Vectra2.2sri16vPete said:
Thinking ahead and trying to make life easier

I don't think you can remove that front landing panel on the vectra it is welded as well as bolted on

Vectra2_2sri16vPete

removed it as shown in previous picture, drilled through the spot welds

Vectra2_2sri16vPete

Just an update to let everyone know I'm still job hunting and My engine is out and stripped just incase anyone thought I might of threw the towel in, I'm saving every penny I can (when the Wife and kid's don't take it lol)
The Block, cradle, crank, sump and conrods are all stored in the hallway in My house if anyone would be interested in them.

Dave_Gilbert

@[deleted] a good starting point for your forged build?

Dave_Gilbert

Whats the bores like pete? Any scoring or damage.

milo

@[deleted] buying a brand new bottom end off ebay bud

Dave_Gilbert

Ohhh yeh, same as pete ^^^^

Its a shame really cos you will only be using the block/cradle n sump.

Are you going with a eagle crank @[deleted]?

milo

Dave Gilbert said:
Ohhh yeh, same as pete ^^^^

Its a shame really cos you will only be using the block/cradle n sump.

Are you going with a eagle crank @[deleted]?

Nah not chasing hp bud more than happy with what i got. Just want to make it stronger and may reduce the pulley but will wait and see.

Dave_Gilbert

So standard crank n bearings then. So atleast your
Not wasting all the internals. Lol

shame u n pete cant do it at the same time. Pete needs new internals n you want new externals but not the internals.

Vectra2_2sri16vPete

Will take some pictures when I get home Dave so You can have a look, I put My hand's in when I took engine out and they were smooth to the touch. Just been reading the comments above and I'm now wondering what an "eagle" crank is

Dave_Gilbert

Eagle crank id forged, n about £500 i believe.

milo

Dave Gilbert said:
Eagle crank id forged, n about £500 i believe.

Hard to come by as well

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