Update On My B Reg Pug

[erbs 42 1 Cars]

OK a bit of major update on this little 205

 

was having a poke round the cylinders this morning and cleaning out the debris round the cylinders when i noticed a hole that was

 

covered in scale and rust at the back of the block about the size of a 20 pence piece

 

so more poking with a screwdriver and it got bigger and bigger, its on the last cylinder next to the distributor at the back of the block so its scrap now

 

so on the look out for a good known replacement 1.6 engine and gearbox possibly if there is such a thing now

 

old engine coming out,also a good opportunity to clean the bay

 

i'm amazed it held water like it did but hey ho its only metal

[dcc 855]

I will have a 1.6 engine for sale shortly following a rebuild. (Head skim, hg, belt kit etc)

 

Put a wanted thread up as I am sure there are plenty about

[erbs 42 1 Cars]

Let me know when you ready your ready to sell, if the head gasket has been done etc etc then I would be willing to buy it at the right price

[erbs 42 1 Cars]

here is a pic of the big hole in the back of the engine

 

Edited April 21, 2014 by erbs

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

Can't you pull the liner out and get it welded from the inside? Be a real shame to bin it for a simple hole with a b reg vintage

[erbs 42 1 Cars]

Might just strip it down and have a look, thought it would be scrap coz of it

[murtaghp 3]

My one had very similar damage.

 

It looks like it has been run without any anti-freeze for a long time.

 

I found big chunks missing out of the liner seats when completely stripped.

 

Best of luck