S1 Engine Wanted

GrahamW · Post by **GrahamW** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:17 pm

Know of any well cared for engines around - drop me a message. Ideally under 30k on the clock.

Thanks

Graham

tut · Post by **tut** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:37 pm

Craig has just sold his VHPD complete on eBay, it went for £1,600 and had less than 20K on it, so was a good buy.

However I presume that you are after a standard one.

tut

GrahamW · Post by **GrahamW** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:43 pm

tut wrote:Craig has just sold his VHPD complete on eBay, it went for £1,600 and had less than 20K on it, so was a good buy.

However I presume that you are after a standard one.

tut

Cheers tut

Yep, I'm after a standard one - you wouldn't want me having any more power now

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:50 pm

Graham, I know a man with several K series in various states of repair, at least one has been chewed by his dog but then again I wouldn't try and stop him....

Give Olly at Phoenix Motorsports a ring, there were at least 4 or 5 lying about the workshop last time I was there. They do Honda conversions and are based in Accrington .

His number is 01254 384071, don't worry if he sounds a little cranky, he is always in the middle of something when you call!

Top bloke, top service and there are always at least 5 or 6 Loti outside awaiting parts or pickup. Last time I was there there was a Lambo gailly/galleo/galli/thing in chrome Orange too, looked sweet!

GrahamW · Post by **GrahamW** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:02 pm

Thanks, I'll give them call on Monday

robin · Post by **robin** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:03 am

Graham,

Depending on how you plan on doing the swap (what's failed on yours?) you may be better served by splashing out on a new bottom end (block/liners/crank/pistons/pumps/sump) and swapping the bits over. There's more labour in it that way, but you end up with a 0 miles engine that way.

If you wanted to you could then get your head fettled at the same time for better high end breathing.

The problem with putting in a 20-30K miles engine is that you have already started down the track of piston wear, oil seals on their way out, etc., etc. Especially if you don't know how well cared for the engine was (revved from cold would be my worry) and also if it's a track car then 30K might be the equivalent of 100K!

Obviously the other conversion places will have piles of engines too - maidstones/sincs/jude performance/autotechnix but these will all belong to customers as I understand it - they just abandon them at the conversion shop typically

Cheers,
Robin

tut · Post by **tut** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:13 am

I got BLiNK to send my engine back to me, and sold the block for £400 and the C/R gearbox for £350.

I still have the 190hp head which I must get around to putting on eBay.

tut

GrahamW · Post by **GrahamW** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:11 am

Cheers Robin for the info.

The big end has gone on mine. The car is with Steve Williams and its covered under the AA Parts & Labour cover. Not sure what to do as time is an issue with the race series coming up.

Cheers

Graham

H8OAG · Post by **H8OAG** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:15 pm

Hi Graham

5000 miler exige engine, box and ancilliaries on ebay at £1,600

Group Lotus parts sale (version 2) were listing complete engines/short engines various specs etc., at reduced prices

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:43 pm

GrahamW wrote:Cheers Robin for the info.

The big end has gone on mine. The car is with Steve Williams and its covered under the AA Parts & Labour cover. Not sure what to do as time is an issue with the race series coming up.

Cheers

Graham

I would cough up the excess and get a new bottom end from PTP (or elsewhere if someone else supplies them) in that case. They'll supply from stock (they did last time I heard of one being ordered anyway) and Steve can remove, rebuild and refit engine in a day or two I would think. Just make sure the damage to the old engine is "enough" to justify replacing bottom end - e.g. shrapnel in sump, oil filter, etc.

When you run it in, don't do it by the book. Get yourself to a track as soon as possible after engine has been fitted get the oil temperature hot and then rag the arse off it on track for 100 miles. The car will be quicker than ever, though the engine will not last quite as long, who cares?

Cheers,
Robin