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 oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
Post #1
i don't know how long this engine sits there,need to verify it's condition before buying as much as i can, besides leakage test is there more tips advices ? this is it :    ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
 Posted 27th Mar 2010 at 12:30
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fozzy_255
Senior User  Location: portsmouth/Folkestone Registered: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 677 Status: Offline |
Post #2
only thing i can think of is check for mayo on the oil cap.Also take the spark plus out and see if it looks like its been firing fine. |
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Posted 27th Mar 2010 at 13:16
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #3
turn it over by hand make sure its not siezed |
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Posted 27th Mar 2010 at 15:44
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jonnie205
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bicester Registered: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 4,146 Status: Offline |
Post #4
looks fine, well taken out too. Salvage engines are often good as they have come from damaged vehicles not end of life vehicles |
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Posted 27th Mar 2010 at 15:55
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miles
Seasoned Pro  Location: Ringwood Registered: 28 Dec 2002 Posts: 3,433 Status: Offline |
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With the cam cover broken, Cut pipes, I;d only pay scrap value for it as it's a gamble.________________________________________ 306 Rallye Sptint/Race Car, 205 CTI 1.9 8v to name a fewRoad, Track and Race/Rally car preparation to your personal requirements, Full Workshop & Diagnostic Facilities New and Second parts, from Plugs to Turbo's We now also carry out Routine Servicing www.pugracing.com & FB Page, https://www.facebook.com/PugRacing Ebay; http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Pug-Racing-Shop 2012/2013/2014/2019 Class Winners at Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb & Joint overall, Class record too along the way, |
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Posted 27th Mar 2010 at 23:55
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #6
crumbs, what did they do? use a guillotine and chop it out?!________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 28th Mar 2010 at 00:06
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
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It's very rare engine in Israel,and i waited 5 years to roll again. is this chopped pipes and plastic cover so crucial ? the upper cam cover exist      ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 28th Mar 2010 at 03:38
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lwgti-6
Senior User  Location: Nottinghamshire Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 906 Status: Offline |
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Pure gamble to be honest chap..."looks" in fairly good condition with what appears to be a new oil filter on there which is a good sign. Just do as others mentioned above, turning it oever by hand to make sure that its not siezed. Just hope its not a tapper. ________________________________________ EX Bianca 6 owner,Now drives: Octavia vRS |
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Posted 28th Mar 2010 at 17:24
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Today me & friend tested the engine did leak down test, we poold the engine out of dark   first we look at the spark plugs   and found one with tiny drop of green cooling liquid on it it's the one in the 30mm socket   set the pressure to 100 psi  leak was good in 3 cylinders , 7% each. then the last cylinder showed 50% leak, we weren't sure if it was in TDC so we checked few more times, we poured some oil and it went to 40% ' then we did compression test , that resulted in 200 PSI in each. I think that i pass this engine, still wonder if theres another reason for the readings, some fault of us . ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 1st Apr 2010 at 22:56
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jonnie205
Seasoned Pro Location: Bicester Registered: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 4,146 Status: Offline |
Post #10
surely if the engine is rare where you are then why not buy it, if it turns out to need some work then why not repair the engine |
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Posted 1st Apr 2010 at 23:01
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
Post #11
the reason is , the chance of cracked water passage, i don't relay on aluminum weld repair . ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 1st Apr 2010 at 23:25
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mrp
Regular Location: Northampton Registered: 30 May 2007 Posts: 114 Status: Offline |
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jonnie205 wrote: surely if the engine is rare where you are then why not buy it, if it turns out to need some work then why not repair the engine Exactly what I was thinking, if youve been waiting 5 years for one buy it have the head and block pressure tested etc. If theres a problem then fix it or sell the parts on and get your money back!! |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2010 at 00:37
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
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The seller is a private one ( he just keep his engines in his friend warehouse)i don't know how he will behave if i demand to return the engine and get my money back, if the pressure test fail. but i'll check you'r offer , thanks. by the way , the cam cover looks fine to me.  ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2010 at 13:00
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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that looks live a VERY early gti6 engine, so it may have been sitting for a very long time.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2010 at 15:29
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jonnie205
Seasoned Pro Location: Bicester Registered: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 4,146 Status: Offline |
Post #15
just buy it, you may never get one if you keep worrying and panicing about a problem that may not exist, sometimes you need to take risks. |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2010 at 16:04
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
Post #16
A mechanic looked a the picture below and pointed that the leaked cylinder matched the flawed spark plug , theres oil singes on the plug indicating worn piston ring ."panicking about a problem that may not exist"? there's too much evidence gathered that i can't ignore, (one plug with coolant drop , other oiled and leaking bore) "sometimes you need to take risks" you right ,i took the risk 5 years ago, rebuilt the head myself , it worked for 3 months then blew up. i cannot afford another failure. ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2010 at 19:45
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #17
with the age of these vehicles, and seemingly the rarity of them in your country you have to take the gamble.someone must have made an error if your last one blew up. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2010 at 19:53
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
Post #18
I'm not limited to the borders of Israel,in fact the owner of the warehouse where this engine stored, imports engines from England , and has a Warehouse 100 miles east of London, i can and plan to buy engine from workshop after complete rebuilt, and import it by him, but i could not found yet any available ready to ship engine. ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 2nd Apr 2010 at 22:54
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