yeah I'm in QLD
that's why I asked you I'm only around 20 minutes from you
Dave
PS. any ideas on cost?
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad HALLETT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, 6 September 2000 8:51
Subject: RE: L18 W blocks.....
>I did it through a mate on a RAAF base, but if you are in Qld go to Mendham
>Engineering. They are the one-stop engineering place for engine builders,
>as they have shot peening booths etc.
>
>Regards
>Brad HALLETT
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Costello
>Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:55 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: L18 W blocks.....
>
>who did you use for the block ultrasound? and what kind of money would I be
>looking to get it done?
>
>Dave
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brad HALLETT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Wednesday, 6 September 2000 5:35
>Subject: RE: L18 W blocks.....
>
>
>>
>>
>>The scuffing I experience was in a 2.1 litre short rod stroker and it was
a
>>shocker. All torque no revs. I have ultrasounded my L18W block and I
>think
>>88mm is the safest bore size to use. Reduced chances of cracking through
>>cylinder wall flex at high revs and greater reliability without
sacrificing
>>too much swept volume increase.
>>
>>If you wanna make them larger, stroke the crank (within reason) and use
L16
>>rods. Much better way of increasing CR and volume.'
>>
>>Regards
>>Brad
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry & Heather
>>Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 11:41 PM
>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Subject: RE: L18 W blocks.....
>>
>>Craig,
>>Just catching up on the back log.
>>
>>Bore & Stroke for the L18W 1889cc works engine is 87.8mm x 78mm. This is
>the
>>capacity used in the 710 SSS privateer spec WRC, it had 2x44mm Mikuni and
>>produced 170hp. The works teams use a 1941cc engine which had a DOHC head
>>and two huge jugs ~50 something mm and produced 210hp The figures that you
>>will see quoted in some guides are the tolerance allowed for competition
ie
>>usually +1mm as that was allowed in those days for most forms of racing.
>>Nissan considered 87.8mm a very safe bore for that engine and
theoretically
>>will tolerate 88.8 or 3" bore but mine has never been bored so I can't
>>comment on the 3" bore. I think Brad has and experienced scuffing? cant
>>recall if it was that engine or another variation.
>>
>>
>>terry
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Craig Overend
>>Sent: Friday, 25 August 2000 7:07 AM
>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Subject: Re: L18 W blocks.....
>>
>>
>>Terry,
>> do you know what bore & stroke size the 1889cc 710 SSS used? Was
>>1889cc
>>the actual capacity used in competition? I ask because 88.8mm works out
>>to 1932cc using a 78mm crank. To get 1889cc you need 87.8mm bore x 78mm
>>stroke. Did Nissan consider 87.8mm to be a safe diameter I wonder?
>>Interestingly this gives a stroke to bore ratio of .89 which is near
>>ideal for this engine.
>>
>>According to "How to Modify your Nissan/Datsun OHC Engine", Nissan
>>87-88.8mm sealing rings were available but were required to be .51mm
>>larger than the piston diameter or a step in the top of the piston to
>>clear. This would agree with the up to 88.8mm but at what reliability?
>>How did you come about 88.8mm?
>>
>>regards,
>>Craig.
>>
>>Terry & Heather wrote:
>>>
>>> Andy,
>>> L18W blocks are very nice, not exactly rare but they are made in Japan
>>and
>>> were sought after by Datto engine builders from yester year. I know that
>>> they can be bored out to 3.5" or 88.8mm as Nissan Motor sport used the
>>L18W
>>> block in the 1889cc 710 SSS world rally car. I wouldn't have thought an
>>A87
>>> head was that hard to find but I could be wrong as I haven't looked for
a
>>> while. I'll put the word out around here (Canberra) for you.
>>>
>>> regards
>>>
>>> Terry
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andy Nielsen
>>> Sent: Monday, 21 August 2000 9:46 AM
>>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Subject: L18 W blocks.....
>>>
>>> Dear list,
>>>
>>> On a search of the local wreckers for a decent A87 head for a 2 litre
>>motor
>>> I am chucking together, I stumbled across 3 L18 W blocks. The wreckers
>>had
>>> no idea what they were. And I heard they were rare. Hah. What are
they
>>> worth? How far can you bore them? Where the hell is a decent A87 head?
>>> Thanks peoples!
>>>
>>> Andy.
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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