Alex's v8 re-build thread warning pic whore inside >:)

[Alex Carter]

Whats going on ?

Edited May 14, 2013 by Alex Carter

[Whirlybird]

Yes, a little disappointed its finished as I too have been watching each episode.

looks great.

I too look forward to seeing it at CAstle Coombe

Edited May 14, 2013 by Whirlybird

[hopo]

Great write up.... congrats on getting the car back on the road. bet your getting withdrawals from not working on it... i can bring mine round if you fancy it!

 

look forward to seeing it being used in anger!

[Bibs]

Whats going on ?

 

http://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/our-news/club-lotus-castle-combe-trackday-2th-may-2013/

[Alex Carter]

Aww thanks guys means a lot and yes theres little bits still to do . I like the building as much as the finished project .

this was my first one as i bought it 

 

 

 

after i finished with it 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as for driving lol

 

[jammy-pop]

Nice one Alex, the Esprit looks fantastic and a lot of blood, sweat and tears were no doubt shed!

 

Not sure about the Japanese thingy though!

 

Must maybe get a V8 meeting set up sometime?

 

Steve.

[Alex Carter]

Well I have a group on facebook SUPER CAR SUNDAYS that we have little coffee meets chats and ride outs to pubs and restaurants
 

[Alex Carter]

 

 

little run 

 

 

does anyone fancy coming for a meet in swindon its fairly neutral for some .

 

ill sort a place for us, say 1st june its a sat ???

[rizla603104]

Was there a classic car show on the day you shot this? 

[Alex Carter]

There must have been somewhere there were quite a few cars passing us from the otherside

[ramjet]

Congratulations.

[Alex Carter]

Another run in reverse westfield and ferrari in tow

[coolhands]

I have a Clavis frequency tool which I would be willing to rent out for an affordable fee. I live in HA8 postcode. Not sure where to post this.

Edited August 17, 2013 by coolhands

[Alex Carter]

Id try esprit engine room or v8 technical coolhands

[coolhands]

thanks I've done that now hopefully in the right section. Don't appear to be able to delete the above post, sorry.

[Alex Carter]

well that didnt last long drivers side cam belt gone driving back from wake boarding tonight big bang large flame and loss of power need a spare engine or parts of ! so ****ed off 

had a brief look in side the engine cover belts loose no teeth looks burnt .

 

any ideas for spare people help

 

im guessing heads done and valves hoping the pistons are salvageable 

[Bibs]

Ouch. Sorry to hear that Alex.

Call James at South West Lotus, he'll have everything you need mate.

[steve930]

Likewise, really sorry to hear this mate

[rizla603104]

Sorry to hear that. You changed the belts didn't you when the engine was out?

[Alex Carter]

yes did the belts when the engine was out 

[rizla603104]

I guess that the belt is nowhere to be seen? What make was it? I know on the 4 pot the tensioners "normally" get changed at the same time - could they have let go? I really feel for you. I saw a V8 engine being rebuilt on Friday from afar at GST - looked like a big job. Sincerely wish you all the best - really interested to find out what let go. 

[Alex Carter]

Well not really had chance to plug the engine yet but from a brief look it seems its either dropped a valve and locked a cam or its oil starvation on the cam and its heated up and pinched . Going to get it out and inspect it but im guessing ill be doing a check on the oil pump . The belts were from sj . I did the idlers tensioners and belts together idiotic to only do half a job but dont think the problems there the teeth are stripped so something stopped mid turn and the rest well didnt lol . Bit of an arse but you know me wont be stopped there .

People did say it was a shamr my thread stopped so donations please and ill get started

[steve930]

I remember you having a tapping noise (unsure if it was a sticky lifter) do you think the noise could be related to the failure

[Alex Carter]

Yeah steve this is the theory oil pump failure or blocked oil feed caused the cam to lock

[Alex Carter]

so everybody here we go again .

 

 

the start

 

  

 

the underneath in work

 

 

started at 1130 engine pulled at 400pm not bad goin 

 

 

 

 

the damage complete engine

 

 

drivers side belt

 

 

rocker off drivers side to check camshafts 

 

 

condition of passenger side belt still intact but not removed or rotated for diagnosis

 

 

selection of bent valves and split guides 

 

 

 

 

 

the build continues

I remember you having a tapping noise (unsure if it was a sticky lifter) do you think the noise could be related to the failure

 

this was down to me following the 0-30 mobile 1 as its states in the manual after speaking to a specialist i was advised this was way to thin for my engine and instead used 10/60 and the ticking stopped oil was tooooo thin 

Yeah steve this is the theory oil pump failure or blocked oil feed caused the cam to lock

also to illiterate cams not starved of oil and locked at all perfect moving freely all oil journels and runs greased nicely and no pick up or pinching on any cam lobe