Heath
$2800 is a damn fine price for an FIA in good nick, as this one certainly is
fully recon. PRC rules don't allow anything but an L18, so now I have the
bits to build a fire-breather. I like this build better than a twin-cam
conversion anyhow as it will be a cheaper reliable performance motor, than
trying to build a RELIABLE fire-breathing SR20 or FJ20
Regards
Brad HALLETT
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Heath
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 11:33 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: L18 W blocks.....
fuck me dead
u paid $2800 for a FIA head
why not a new twin cam type motor
what class r u in?
Heath
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad HALLETT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, 7 September 2000 12:07
Subject: RE: L18 W blocks.....
> You are more than welcome Trev, but I must warn you
>
> There are dress regulations....
>
> I have bought a fair number of bits from Errol and he has gone out of his
> way to look after me both in price and in assistance. I don't piss in
> anyone's pocket, but I do fully endorse Datrats and I think it would be
> foolish for people in the performance Datsun hobby to buy gear anywhere
> else. The parts I bought off Datrats, namely Option 2 gbox, FIA head,
Alloy
> flywheel, Sachs clutch, sump trapdoor and 2 x 50mm Mikunis, have been
> highest quality with good feedback from Errol on their service history
etc.
> As for prices, I would hate to calculate how much I saved from buying
> through Errol as opposed to sourcing elsewhere. When you consider I paid
> $2800 for the FIA head yet the same item in poor condition was offered to
me
> by a Datsun firm for $3650 up here, you get my drift.
>
> Regards
> Brad HALLETT
>
>
> Proudly Endorsing:
>
> DATRATS
> Datsun Dedicated
> For Nissan Motorsport Components
> Professional Budget Priced competition equipment
>
> http://203.33.35.34
> Contact Errol SMITH
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pooley, Trevor
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 11:36 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: L18 W blocks.....
>
> Brad,
>
> Do I detect an emergence of a Datrats fan club. If so can I sign up for
> membership?
>
> Trev
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad HALLETT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, 6 September 2000 20:39
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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
>
>
> Proudly Endorsing:
>
> DATRATS
> Datsun Dedicated
> For Nissan Motorsport Components
> Professional Budget Priced competition equipment
>
> http://203.33.35.34
> Contact Errol SMITH
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> -----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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