Project V6 Elise

[Woodsport]

Post #1 updated with progress.

[OlberJ]

With this new access (i wish we had the same access to our Mr2 engine bays!) i was able to throw the tape measure across a few key areas, it's going to be tight but i can't see any major problems at this stage.

It's hilarious when you see them with the rear clam off isn't it. Just seems like an engine on a dolly.

Reckon the boot firewall is going to need modified due to the inlet fannymould? Is that aluminium or GRP? The firewall that is, not the inlet!

[Woodsport]

Yes it will definately need the boot firewall modifying a little Olie, but we were thinking a nice removeable section there would be good anyway for the rear spark plug access you know? It's GRP so no problem.

[Woodsport]

Post #1 updated.

[robin]

The "plastic crap" makes it weigh less

The only plastic thing that I know gives problems from time to time is the thermostat housing which can break sometimes when being done up or undone.

Cheers,
Robin

[Woodsport]

The plastic inlet manifold on my Freelander leaks like a sive. I hate the K series in that too, had to replace just about every water fitting and hose on that, just waiting for the inevitable 25k head gasket failure now, in my opinion it's a dreadful engine.

[Andy G]

Not sure I'd rave about yoga engines. Killed the 111r and as for Scotty yota killer Cruikshank .......

None were v6 though. Good luck with it and great thread

[robin]

Rover changed the design or material of the inlet manifold gasket at some point - I would have expected that to have happened before the freelander fiasco and thus the freelander not to have had leaky inlet manifold problems.

If I had a freelander I would hate the K too

Cheers,
Robin

[campbell]

in my opinion it's a dreadful engine.

Quite ok to have your own opinion! In mine, though it's a great engine. At 92k miles in I ain't complaining...

[Shug]

in my opinion it's a dreadful engine.

No, it's a clever engine made with horrendous production tolerances, opinions notwithstanding. It's cheap, mega light and has a proven upgrade path with cheap bits aplenty. Build it properly and it's actually pretty robust - you only need to look at it in racing with Elise trophy/Caterham applications where the jobs been done right. It took the fitment of a Toyota engine to the Elise and the subsequent highlighting of the relative fragility of it to indicate just what a kicking the wee old K can take in an Elise and happily clatter on.

Still - let's keep on topic and keep the bashing of the engine that the majority of the 1000 odd members on here use with no problems to a minimum eh?

Looking good so far - really looking forward to the first install pics

[Woodsport]

Sorry it was not my intention to cause upset, i have been in the motor trade all my working life and the K series to mechanics in general is somewhat of a running joke with the 25k head gasket failures they are so common for etc

I apologise to anyone i may have caused offence to, it doesn't change my personal opinion of that engine but perhaps i should have kept it to myself.

Anyway! on with the build....

[robin]

Let's agree that it's a special engine for special people

[Shug]

Let's agree that it's a special engine for special people

Who you callin' speshul?

[Gourlay83]

I personally love the K Series and hate to see it's good name being besmirched like this

I use one to keep my garage door open when i'm doing Honda conversions and it has been pretty reliable with only one HGF, so there.

Alan

Just bought a Caterham with VHPD (let the slagging commence)

[woody]

I personally love the K Series and hate to see it's good name being besmirched like this

I use one to keep my garage door open when i'm doing Honda conversions and it has been pretty reliable with only one HGF, so there.

Alan

Just bought a Caterham with VHPD (let the slagging commence)

One HGF at the door and several before?

A different car?