RichR
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... to do an engine conversion; either C20XE/ C16XE in a weekend; out with the old and in with the new in under 48 hours?
Is it possible basically to do it and have few or no teething problems?
The longest I can go without my car atm is 48 hrs so am weighing up my options
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Brett
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I'm pretty sure Beardy does it in a weekend, if not less.
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BYRON
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yes. Providing you have everything required with the correct tools and expertise.
Saying that, you need to compensate for the un-expected.
[Edited on 04-12-2006 by BYRON]
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willay
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Always plan for the worse, in my case that was not having my car for a year and abit. 
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Robin
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yeah, if you've done it before, and you have no problems at all.
if you worked 48 hours straight, it'd be easy, but you'll have about 16 hours at the most, so unless you've done it before, lots, you've not got much chance tbh.
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Mattb
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i reckon it could be done half a day IF everything went according to plan, and you knew what you were doing
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RichR
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I have on hand engine hoist and all the tools I should need - just got to clear space in the garage and make a decision
Whats worth doing well in advance of the actual swap to ensure a smooth changeover?
EDIT: I helped change over a Fiesta Zetec S to a Puma egine not long ago and put an R1 engine in a Reliant Rialto
[Edited on 04-12-2006 by LiVe LeE]
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
i reckon it could be done half a day IF everything went according to plan, and you knew what you were doing
thats more like it
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Robin
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making sure you have everything is the key.
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jr
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sure mr mitchells done it in 48Hours, of if not very close
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Dave A
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yes, if you have all the tools you need and all the parts and spares to hand 2 days is simple.
with 2 of you doing it in a workshop it can be done in 1 long day
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RichR
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I could do the rebuild sepearately - its more about the time to actually physically take out one engine and put in the other and get it running correctly all before work on Monday morning!
so long as the engine was all ready to go; ie/ all rebuilt and clean could it be fitted quickly enough?
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BeArDy
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If everything is planned, all parts are ready etc then can be done in 24hours.
its all about planning.......
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
If everything is planned, all parts are ready etc then can be done in 24hours.
its all about planning.......
i think he is after a proper conversion, not an amateur bodge............
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ed
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You can get the engine out of a Corsa in about 2 hours on your own...
So long as you have a good engine, the right know how and enough tools then you can do it in about 2 days without any practice.
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Robin
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removal/fitting is easy, wiring is the hardest part, unless its plug and play, like a 1.6.
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
If everything is planned, all parts are ready etc then can be done in 24hours.
its all about planning.......
i think he is after a proper conversion, not an amateur bodge............
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
i think he is after a proper conversion, not an amateur bodge............
arent you bored of that yet?
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willay
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clearly not, it was quite funny.
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jr
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it amused me
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willay
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Did anyone else notice the mention of an engine change, ZetecS to Puma? Was it really worth 100cc's? Unless it was the Ford Racing Puma, then again, I have no idea of that engine size.
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jr
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sorry ?
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Steve
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PMSL
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Did anyone else notice the mention of an engine change, ZetecS to Puma? Was it really worth 100cc's? Unless it was the Ford Racing Puma, then again, I have no idea of that engine size.
TALK TO FRANK
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