L18 block
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Brad HALLETT
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Heath
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 2:24 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: L18 W blocks.....
L18 or 1800cc?
Heath
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad HALLETT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, 11 September 2000 5:41
Subject: RE: L18 W blocks.....
> 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
>
>
> 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 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
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > -----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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