so after a little bit of time and money it looks as if the head i though was the issue is no longer the issue.
To quote last post
"So i haven't been driving the car much as of late this is due to the head needing reconditioned it was blowing a fair bit of blue smoke so i suspected the valve stem seals. Thats now all been fixed but need to have a further in depth look in to"
So this is the list of items i have now replaced / fixed.
- New Dissy
- Full Major Service
- New Steering Rack
-New Drive Shafts
-New Wiring For The H4 Head Lights
-New Drive Shafts
- Full Stage 3 Paint Correction
- New Exhaust Mounts
- Newly Painted Exhaust Manifold
- New K&N Air Filter
Heep of other parts but the engine is still blowing smoke and its putting my off going to club days ect due to being embarrassed and annoyed because it shouldn't be doing it.
So instead of doing a rebuild on a 998c i now have a new engine all lined up
12Y Australian 1100s block bored to 1310
new pistons, rings, oil pump, bearings (incl cam bearings)
Crank ground to 10th under & balanced
Rods checked straightened, balanced
Wade rally cam, peaks at about 6,000 RPM (accelerates through 80mph in 1100 body)
double row timing chain
re sleeved primary drive gear
head mildly worked, 3 angle seats, new standard 1275S spec valves
Valve springs to suit cam (dual?)
Std rockers
clean rocker shaft
new water pump & thermostat
All machining by Crankshaft Rebuilders Blackburn
3,157 miles on engine.
Brand new clutch (ex Link) 250 miles
Accessories
60 Amp Nippon Denso Alternator (ex Ford Telstar)
Ribbed Alloy rocker cover with tapped vent
water heated alloy Mini Spares manifold
std exhaust manifold separated from inlet manifold
Distributor weights selected for engine tune
1.5in SU jetted for engine by Link
New plug leads