currently replacing my oil pump on 4efte after discovering an oil leak coming from this area, has anyone got any tips on successfully sealing the pump and sump back on. I know they are notoriously difficulty to get to seal and the last thing i want is to have to strip the whole cambelt off again...
Is there anyone in here around Derbyshire area that I can take my car to who’s clued up on the 4efte. I’ve got this god awful metallic rattle noise coming from my engine and I can’t make heads or tails of it, I’m at the point now where I’m thinking of just driving the thing until it progresses...
I’m new to the 4e but wondered if I could get some opinions. Got a forged 4e
When hot (oil temp of 90-95) my oil pressure is at around 18psi at 900rpm, which from what I can gather is a little bit on the low side but not awful?
my issue is everytime the revs drop to idle it’s passing through...
Currently building up a spare 4e, looking around for rods there’s a lot for around the £600 mark then I keep seeing these maxspeeding rods for around £350
anhine got any recommendations thanks
So I’ve been out and bought a damaged forged engine with plans of rebuilding
stripped down and got everything measured up today
last person who built it had it machines for 74.5mm pistons.
The cylinder that had spun a bearing has one spot mid cylinder where the worse of the wear was going...
Full Forged 4efte
Upgraded valve springs
Lapped valves
MLS Gasket
Ive got an engine rattle at idle and I cant for the life of me figure out what it is. The rattle happens as the engine drops down to idle when revving up stationary around the 1000-1500 rpm range, the noise is apparent no...