botom end shells

GWtaylor · #1 06-03-2006, 22:15

Would a bottom end shell gone on No4 piston mean a new engine if not what would need replacing i.e full new crank

s13eater · #2 06-03-2006, 22:19

i've got 2 good spare engines if need be.

GWtaylor · #3 06-03-2006, 22:22

Whats the milage and what kind of price

And how hard are they to swap

GWtaylor · #4 06-03-2006, 22:23

the bloke said it's quite a rattle on it

GWtaylor · #5 06-03-2006, 22:23

i once swaped a Rover 25 engine by myself in 6 hours if that means anything lol

s13eater · #6 06-03-2006, 22:42

i'll check the milage in the morning,ones mine and perfect on a auto and had no thrast at all, the other is my nieces boyfreinds s12 that i'am stripping at the moment, i've took it steady today and nearly got it out in 2 hours, i've just got to get it jacked up to get the down pipe of.both start first turn of the key.

i'll find a price for the engine, i'd like to keep my auto in one piece for a while and maybe go on holiday in it as it does lots more to the gallon than mine.

PukkaSilvia · #7 06-03-2006, 22:21

It would depend on how far it has gone. If the car was run with a bad knocking shell then chances are the crank and the conrod could be damged. If it was only a slight rattle it may be posable just to replace the shells only.
You would need to find out a bit more infomation and inspect the damage.