Retarded question about engine rebuilding.....

[Jamie.]

Those of you who have rebuilt your engines what storage facilities did you need?

I.e. did you do it in a garage? Your garden? Your kitchen (2live)?

If I did not have a garage or shed I take it it would NEED to be inside?

[Justin..]

ideally yeah, doesnt give surface rust sich a big chance to start.

[Jamie.]

So considering I do not have a shed or garage I am a bit ****ed as the wife isn't going to allow me to have an engine in the kitchen?

[Justin..]

do you not have any friends then?

[Jamie.]

What do you mean?

Mates I can store an engine in whilst rebuilding?

Well, I never thought to ask someone really as I don't think thats a feasible suggestion.

Alot of my mates either live at home or are in the same position as me..... They have recently bought but do not have a gargae.

[Rich]

inside is a must to be able to rebuild an engine in britain i'm afraid! need i ask why you need to rebuild if its your current engine? whats wrong with it?

[Jamie.]

well its the head i need to rebuild not the b/e

Just very tappety.

B/e is fine.... Good pressures so i am happy with that.

I think the manifold is blowing so will end up eventually getting a new gasket and potentially mani dependent on the cracks.

The cambelt also sounds rattley not sure what that is tbh.....

I also need some tlc on the rear i.e. new bushes or something to stop it rattling.

[Brealbags]

if your just taking the head off the rest of the engine can be kept in the car with the bonnet on so bonus. although when i wanted to take the head off mine i found its easier just to take the engine out

plus i found a nasty surprise which was that the tapping i was hearing was my crank been shot to pieces... benefited hugely from a full rebuild. Also you dont want any extra power you get from a top end rebuild to put too much pressure on the bottom.

depends how long its going to take you. if your confident and have all the bits and tools ready you can do it outside and get the head and sump back on to protect the internals. coatings of oil will also protect from rust.

woah iv banged on for ages sorry boot dat.

[Jamie.]

Hopefully I am buying a new car tomorrow so the Williams can sit on the drive for a bit while I replcae a few things.

Or ultimatley if I get fed up I suppose I can break it up....

[Tommo]

Get someone else to do it.... :D

Had my top end rebuilt about 2 years ago, cost a bit but worth it imo, the engine has been rattle free since and runs sweet...!!

Also, if you don't end up rebuilding it then get the cambelt done ASAP, mine was rattling (same as yours) and ended up buggering the top end (hence the rebuild)