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[Jimmyarm]

That doesnt look very deep (might be photo angle though!), you could probably get the block skimmed down to get rid of it, unless its cracked as well ofc.

Also looks suspiciously file shaped

Mind you for all the hassle of that you might as well just chuck another engine in !

Edited by Jimmyarm, 05 January 2007 - 02:52 PM.

[Jammy]

I also thought it was an odd shape, in an odd area! Never seen a head gasket cause such damage!

[Jimmyarm]

What does the head look like ? Would expect some serious scorch marks around where that happened !

[overboost]

Get it skimmed down, even if it requires a lot of skimming and just componsate with a custom head gasket or two standard ones together...

But for the same sort of cost, buy a 1275 metro engine and have that fitted. Any decent backstreet garage shouldnt charge that much to fit an engine, especially being a mini its hardly rocket science.

[Brawlyrox]

Hey Mate, I have a 998 in a mini at my house, its yours if you come and remove it , in all seriousness if you need any help refitting a new engine gimme a buzz, I aint brilliant with engine swaps but will offer assistance in anyway I can.

Nick

[Jumpinjacks]

Ok guys I've just come back in from fiddling and the engine is now all out ( still on the subframe and with all driveshafts and things still on ) My next door neighbours son is quite handy with things so I offered him £50 to help me take engine out and put a new one back in.
Cheer for the offers on the engines guys it's much apprieciated.
@BrawlyRox if you are serious about giving me the engine then I would definatly be up for having it. Is it mechanically alright and everything?
Let me know as otherwise I will keep searching for a engine.
@big Adam Where abouts are you based?

[AlexM]

The Big A is in Great Yarmouth. 400miles from cornwall.

[Jumpinjacks]

The Big A is in Great Yarmouth. 400miles from cornwall.

Ah right ok thanks.
I think I will wait and see what BR says first as he's local and take it from there.

[fikus01]

definateyl engine f**ked im afraid. sorry i doubted the garage, have seen it before jsut not that bad before!! u must have had it blowing like that for some time, failing that there has been something else untoward to cause that much heat buildup as u said it got hot.

as long as the gearbox was ok a new block and head is on the cards. wouldnt chance using any of the old bits!! mite be easier to use a completely new lump. ever thought about a 1300 because this is your ideal time to change it.

[Jumpinjacks]

ever thought about a 1300 because this is your ideal time to change it.

I would love a 1300 for it if it's cheap enough because we had to pay the garage £80 already just to tell us it's buggered.
But if BrawlyRox is offering me a 998 one for nothing then I'd definatly go for that to save a bit.

[miniboo]

good work at having ago and getting it out yourself.

that looks lke a very suspicios "gouge"/file type mark to me. the head wil be goosed aswell oif the block is like that

[Jumpinjacks]

good work at having ago and getting it out yourself.

that looks lke a very suspicios "gouge"/file type mark to me. the head wil be goosed aswell oif the block is like that

Yeah the head is defiantly got a mark on it as well.
I don't think the garage would of done it though as they were advising me to get a new lump and fit it myself.

[Bungle]

what garage and where are they ?

i have a mate down your way i will ask he he knows of them

[Jumpinjacks]

what garage and where are they ?

i have a mate down your way i will ask he he knows of them

Dover service station Connor downs. But they are alright as I know them a bit.

[Jumpinjacks]

Just out of curiousity if I got a bigger engine like a 1275 would I have to get a bigger carb, exhaust manifolds and fuel pump to handle it. I currently have a 998