RE: L16 to L18

[E Smith]

Kris, Check for excess wear in the ring land heights. Look for cracking of ring lands from seizing rings. Also check for damage from detonation or broken rings. The back of the ring land should be cleaned using a broken ring as a scraper. Remove any carbon but do not gouge the alloy. Check for radial gudgeon movement (not axial - side to side).   Cheers, Feral Errol <http://www.datrats.com.au/> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kristian Walsham Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 3:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: L16 to L18 Do you mean checking for cracks and carbon build-up?     Kris. ----- Original Message ----- From: E Smith To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 6:29 PM Subject: RE: L16 to L18 L16's will bore to 85mm no problems. Go to an engine reconditioner and get some quotes, there can be a lot of variation between shops.. The bore to the size of pistons if you are using good second hand ones. Check the ring land condition thoroughly first. Good rings start at about $65 set up to $140 for "Total Seal" gapless ductile iron top rings. Cheers, Feral Errol <http://www.datrats.com.au/> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kristian Walsham Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 12:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: L16 to L18 Thanks Errol, i`m assuming there will be enough bore to do this.      Would you have any idea what i should be looking at to get the rebore done and where i can get it done? Do you do it?  When getting it done, do i just need to take a piston and ask them to bore to suit? What does a set of rings cost?   Thanks again,                   Kris. ----- Original Message ----- From: E Smith To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 10:05 AM Subject: RE: L16 to L18 Thats all it takes Cheers, Feral Errol <http://www.datrats.com.au/> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kristian Walsham Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 4:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: L16 to L18 Hi All,         I was wondering how hard it is to turn an L16 block into a L18 engine. I believe all i need to do is bore it out 2mm and then just transplant the crank/rods/pistons from the L18 motor and the A87 head with 72 cam.        I`m thinking of doing this because i have the original L16 for my car (number wise) and would like to have the original motor back in. Any help would be apprieciated.   Kris. --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------