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Project 'Koshin' - Mazda Eunos 1.6i - DaveEdin - 09-08-2019
That truly sucks Jason, I feel for you mate! Is there much chance of getting another engine from somewhere else?
Project 'Koshin' - Mazda Eunos 1.6i - Demon - 09-08-2019
Yes i could get another engine from somewhere else but i run the risk of buying another shitter. I really trusted this guy and i even spoke to him on the phone before buying it and he seemed a genuine guy
Project 'Koshin' - Mazda Eunos 1.6i - Lexuspat - 09-08-2019
Jason I'm so sorry to hear what's happend, I really hope you can sort it out and get the car going.
Project 'Koshin' - Mazda Eunos 1.6i - Fozzy - 09-08-2019
Soun ds like we need an Outlaw engine building weekend to get you back on the road.
What condition are the bores in? Can you get away with a simple ring replacement, or will the block need honing as well? If its just a ring change then thats fairly straight forward. Just a new gasket set and a few hours work.
Project 'Koshin' - Mazda Eunos 1.6i - Sparkystav - 09-08-2019
consider this link Jim put up:
https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/web/mcol/welcome
Gutted for you though mate
Project 'Koshin' - Mazda Eunos 1.6i - speedfreek - 09-08-2019
Outlaw engine building weekend sounds like fun!
Sorry to hear you are having issues with the mx mate. Having been in a very similar position with an old mx myself, I know how you are feeling.
Just stick with it mate - will be worth it in the end!
Project 'Koshin' - Mazda Eunos 1.6i - scottyboy - 09-08-2019
Sorry to here that mate bad times, if you bought a set of piston rings for the block is that all needed for a healthy Engine or is there more stuff on top of that
Project 'Koshin' - Mazda Eunos 1.6i - Demon - 09-08-2019
Will need a set of piston rings and the block will need to be honed.
Thinking i just buy a new block, although i may end up buying a shitter again
Have been offered £50 refund by the breaker. He won't give a full refund as i have dissasembled the engine etc and to be honest i will need to return a engine to him which will cost me more time and hassle than its worth.
Jason
Project 'Koshin' - Mazda Eunos 1.6i - scottyboy - 09-08-2019
umm not good at I know its not much at least you got some thing back how much for a set of piston rings £60? to get the block honed can't be much, could the smoke be from valve guide worn or did you use your good cylinder head
Project 'Koshin' - Mazda Eunos 1.6i - Demon - 09-08-2019
Piston rings are about £120. Not sure on getting it honed.
We used NEW valve sten seals both times and we used my cylinder head which is mint.
You saw the condition of that engine Scotty, it was fecked!