Drove 300 miles today for 2nd hand engine Good price so engine out this afternoon, sump coming off tomorrow do make sure nothing untoward and fit the engine with new oil filter, oil coolant
Engines in and bolted up, I dropped the sump today and used petrol/diesel mix to clean Refitted sump Bolted engine back In Rewired Refitted radiator, fans, air box Connected tank Filled with some cheap oil Turned it over 10-12 times to circulate oil Started it, ran for < 1 min Took off sump lug left to drain overnight Tomorrow will be Fill with new Castrol oil Coolent fill Get it running up to temp Tune ecu ensure no engine fault codes Double check everything If ok start to refit fairings and plastics Clean everything Took out my plugs out of old engine and fitted those as they only done 1000 miles Fitted my front sprocket as it was quite new If everything ok back on road tomorrow I then want to strip old engine, find out what failed I fancy rebuilding it TBH, bit gasket kit and crank shells will be £500 before I look at buckets, head etc Good result was new engine I got I assumed would be a bare engine I got throttle bodies, starter, clutch, gear set, spare covers, water pump, so lots of spares It will cost in all around £450 to get back on road as long as this engine has no issues tomorrow
Well, I don't need to buy a new ebook for my Nook - I'll just read your last post over the next few nights! Looking good, pal! :smile:
try and run compression test on each cylinder...always a good check on a second hand engine.. it will tell you how it has been looked after and if there are any issues with the bore...
