New engine

[miller1098]

After a lot of looking at options and many phone calls I’ve managed to get hold of an engine for the roadster.The initial plan was to rebuild my old engine and to that end I’d bought myself a crank and a set of pistons and rods all second hand but serviceable,the crank would need a slight regrind but I had spoken to a few people and a small grind on a m crank is no problem but even with using my parts the cost of a full strip down and rebuild with a new oil pump and vanos service and other various seals gaskets and sundries would be quite a few k that with me taking the engine out and putting it back in. In this case the engine would be as good as a new one but my pocket couldn’t take it. Anyway I’ve got hold of a 60k engine s50b32 that will plug and play . I’ve got a guy who will put new shells and bolts in the engine clean and check the oil pump do a spring upgrade oil antifreeze and filters take out my old engine and put the replacement in for £950 2 days work ,hopefully the end of April

 

[miller1098]

Here’s the engine took the dreaded rocker cover of for a look ,it’s been looked after

 

[miller1098]

Here’s a pic of an engine with 118k on it and infrequent oil changes

 

[Lee]

Be good to strip the old engine apart so we can see exactly what happened, obviously we know from experience by the noises but others wont.

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

That's great news Hugh. Can't wait to the roadster burning up the roads of Mid Wales.

 

[miller1098]

That's great news Hugh. Can't wait to the roadster burning up the roads of Mid Wales.

If I can keep it on the road

 

[Mario]

Hey I am pretty interested in the outcome of this, how much was the replacement engine please? Also curious as to what sort of spring he´s putting on those pumps, because I also need to do mine, if you can find from him what spring it is or see if he would sell me one that would be great.

What are you doing with the old engine and rotating assembly?

Cheers

 

[miller1098]

Hey I am pretty interested in the outcome of this, how much was the replacement engine please? Also curious as to what sort of spring he´s putting on those pumps, because I also need to do mine, if you can find from him what spring it is or see if he would sell me one that would be great.

What are you doing with the old engine and rotating assembly?

Cheers

Yes no problem I’ll ask ,I’m going to sell the old engine with the replacement crank and pistons and rods as a package for someone who fancies a go at engine building. I’m more of a driver than a builder and my driving has left a lot to be desired lately lol.

 

[miller1098]

I was in the garage with the engine guy on the weekend and he could strip a s50 engine to all its parts in 1.45 hours but it takes him a day to rebuild it.when he said that I was almost tempted to have a go but I quickly gave myself a slap

 

[137699]

Good luck Millers - having been through exactly this last year (same cause but I paid for someone else to fit the replacement) I know the pain & costs involved... but mine is running SOOOO well now - have to say it all worked out well in the end!

 

[ktnez99]

What do you do with the mileage on the clock being different due to the engine change?

 

[t-tony]

You can make a note of it but there is no requirement to do so. With an ///M car it would make sense, especially as it’s being documented on here.

Tony.

 

[miller1098]

It’s not going to be an original numbers car so the value will be lost even though the replacement engine has done less miles. I know people make a big deal about low mileage but for me it’s never been a deal breaker