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dannyt
19-03-2006, 10:05
Right I've got an F7R megane lump, that is said to have done only 60k miles!

I took the sump, flywheel and head off it yesturday, however should I just clean and re-paint the bottom end all up and then get the head re-built?

Or rebuild the whole thing?

To be honest all the bores, looked smooth, went removed the sump everything looked clean and with that kind of milage, everything should be ok shouldn't it?

Any advice form the F7R guru's?

Cheers

Danny
Clio_GTT
19-03-2006, 10:56
They get better with age mate, keep it as it is
dannyt
19-03-2006, 11:32
good idea, mine current one is on 126k and she still seems to be going strong! touch wood!

If i dont rebuild it, whats the best solvent etc to use on the top of pistons, bores etc, to get all the carbon off and for cleaning the crank area etc?

Danny
Clio_GTT
19-03-2006, 12:12
use some diesel or petrol to clean stuff
MAXIBOY
19-03-2006, 19:19
if you get bits down the rings you will do more harm than good. move pistons to top of bore seal around pistons with grease . clean piston tops then move down bores slowly grease will trap any bits .
u33db
19-03-2006, 21:03
Bang it in as is! :)
richy
19-03-2006, 21:12
ill give u a curly wurly and cream egg and any crisps u want for bottom end lol :wink:

btw just fit it, u using valver head tho?
MAXIBOY
19-03-2006, 21:12
clean it paint it new timming belt check the pulleys new gaskets and pop it in . though as you have the head off nows the time for head work and cams.
FlamingMonkey
19-03-2006, 21:27
About time danny lad.
stan
19-03-2006, 23:19
would be alright on that milaege, but to be on the safe side i would remove one big-end cap and one main cap, and check the bearing conditions.

then fit using new cambelt/idler/tensioner.

if you need any re-build work, headwork, or even fitting, PM me :D
Martin
19-03-2006, 23:45
8) It's been a long time coming.....bet your gonna fanny about with it for months now instead of whacking it in! :wink:

I'll have to pop round to check it out...
2 live
19-03-2006, 23:54
months???


be lucky if its done this decade ;) lol
dannyt
20-03-2006, 19:27
lol......it'll be in before 2010 lads, don't you worry! :wink:

No i've decided to leave it, however want to clean it all up and paint it before it goes in and need someone to pressure test, rebuild the head, and maybe some headwork if the price is right! No Cams though, standard all the way!

So put grease on the bores then maxiboy and then put the pistons to the top so i can clean them?

Got the sump gasket tonight, so should be fitting that back on this weekend!

Is it worth getting the flywheel lightened without the crank?

Danny
FlamingMonkey
20-03-2006, 20:02
Cam it while its out, stop being gay
richy
20-03-2006, 22:33
No i've decided to leave it, however want to clean it all up and paint it before it goes in and need someone to pressure test, rebuild the head, and maybe some headwork if the price is right! No Cams though, standard all the way!



Danny

hows that work? std but with headwork?

oh as said before u gonna use valver head then seen as dizzy dont fit meggy lump?
dannyt
20-03-2006, 22:46
lol yer i meant standard cams not standard engine!

Yer using either my 16v head or the spare one downstairs but need to other parts for that first!
BRUN
21-03-2006, 00:16
place around mine can pressure test the head and clean it, fairly cheap too, old school place

called Wilbur Motors
dannyt
21-03-2006, 08:33
how much brun?

and shut it monkey nuts!!! :wink:
2 live
21-03-2006, 09:21
std cams.......outta wot tho mate??


pointless puttin the 1800 cams in....and the meg cams are apparently pretty shit too.spesh wen not used in conjuction with the meg head.



std the way to go.......so ul be sellin the 2.0 an puttin the 1800 back in then..........cams u fukkin big girl.
dannyt
21-03-2006, 11:28
why whats wrong with using 1800 cams?

I thought Adi's was pretty quick and did that not run an 1800 head on 2.0ltr bottom end?

Cams are too expensive Jon and for everyone who has had them bar the nana and urs, everyone struggled to tell if there was a major difference, so why bother wasting my money!

Do you not think it will run very well on 1800 head and meg bottom end?

Danny
2 live
21-03-2006, 11:36
yes adis/matts old un.....ran a 1800 head...as does mine now


but they werent running 1800 cams lol.....


matts/adis head had been reworked..mines standard.

matts/adis ran cams iirc unstandard to either 1800 or 2.0. mine has willy cams in.

i think monkey has noticed a difference lol.

the nana is so quick cos of its weight more than owt else tbh.or lack of it lol

there seems to be quite a few people fitting uprated cams recently......most seem to be gettin good gains too.

stop bein a tite cunt....get ur wallet out n cams in.....;)

then ul need it mapping .....but ul need ur ecu mappin for the 2.0 anyway so thats no extra cost to wot u shudda already taken into account.