I would be asking him for an engine rebuild.
I would state that I want to keep the original engine in the car as it will keep the car at a higher value, ie: I want to keep the car with matching numbers.
Of course this would entail; bored out engine block (to shave away the damaged combustion chamber walls), new oversized pistons, new piston rings etc.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
Hi guys got some better news, mechanics called me up and has agreed to do an engine swap and until I'm happy with the work, still very disappointed that the engine gone but i guess i have to slowly move forward, should hopefully have it all done by mid January.
I called ichiban and they dont have any mivec engines, any other places you guys can recommend in Sydney. or even interstate as well probably have to get it palleted down.
Sydney auto dismantlers i asked for a 6a12 MIVEc engine in stop, aswer.. "whats that" umm mitsubishi FTO .. me: is it the mivec engine "i got no idea" . has it been pressure tested or leak down tested. "what do you mean" he said the cars been running. LOL... called the other two engine specialist number is discnected. and SSS will have one ariving in container january
Well my car went in for a gaskets and alternator replacement 4 months later I'm almost done, engine is in the vehicle here are some pics of my new engine. hopefully i get it back next week just have an air con issue now waiting to get repaired or replaced air con compressor clutch is not spinning or something.
Engine history,
Engine fresh from JAPAN, 89,XXX
All welsh plugs and new main seals replaced (must of had a rebuild in Jap) came from an auto, mech said it looked like in a much better condition than the claimed KMs on it.
replaced
-Rocker covers
-New Alternator
- New Starter
- New radiator
- 1(yr old) Thermostat
- New Water pump
- New filters and liquids all replaced
- New platinum NGK plugs
- Custom Leads
- Existing intake manifold (old was damaged)
- Existing belts 20,000kms
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
Took it for a test drive 2 days ago, It Goes good just there one a slight rattle sound from one of the pulleys it was adjusted and went away but the bearing its whining as RPM is increased (might need to replace that) he told me its fine should not have a problem from it apart from noise.
paper work is all done, pink slip + engine blue slip now just waiting for the air con to be fixed the clutch (wheel) or something on the compressor isnt spinning could be fucked not sure.
