Due to the miserable and un-rebuildable state of the engine that was pulled from my Zed, I asked Jas to rebuild the duff engine that gixxar sold me.

 

Luckily, the bores in this engine were in very good condition, even though as one of the pistons was removed, it fell apart. Not sure how, but the bore survived totally intact and unmarked (all measured). Have a few good spare pistons from my old engine, so now have a complete set of very good pistons and a nicely honed block. Bearing shells suprisingly were almost unmarked.

 

The block has now been chemically cleaned after honing and is now ready for refitment of piston with new rings.

 

Heads are going in for a refacing this week and hopefully towards the end of the week, it should be ready for being reassembled with a possibility of it being fitted for the weekend.

 

If I had the cash and was tuning the engine, I'd deffinately be looking at uprated pistons. Have come to the conclusion that standard pistons aren't that great.

...I've only ever heard of the big ends going on one VG30DETT and that was Royals...

...I've only ever heard of the big ends going on one VG30DETT and that was Royals...

 

 

And mine :cry:

Why did yours go? Oil pump failure? Low oil?

Big end shells and mains now ordered, heads currently being refaced and all the valves are being lapped in. So should get near perfect compression when I get the engine back.

Wow, nice one mate, its going to be awesome once you get back in a fresh engined Zed. Dave

 

ps - Might have a spoiler for sale, you want to buy it?? lol