Got a Spare Ally Engine for a Good cause?

[petrolhead]

Hello People,

 

I'll keep this concise, I am a science teacher looking to start an after school driving/ mechanics course this summer that willl appeal to the non-academic kids at my school who need a bit of direction, motivation & something to aim for.

 

I need three alloy engines (car or motorbike, terminally damaged isn't a problem) for one of the sessions, so they can strip/rebuild them and learn the basics. I haven't got a big budget but if you're in my area (SouthWest london) and have one knocking around give me a shout.

If you're a company I'll make sure your name goes in the school newletter as a sponsor (goes to 1300 parents).

 

It's for a good cause and I'm doing this all in my own time for the good of my kids.

 

Thanks in Advance

 

Petrolhead Matt

[J_mk1]

how come it has to be ally mate? becuase of the weight or something?

[petrolhead]

Yeah, Health&Safety is my biggest headache and obstacle so I want to keep the engine weight as low as possible as the engines will be moved around by staff & pupils alot.

[Fiesta Steve]

Can't help m8, but well done for doing this for the kids

 

Sod alloy, give um x-flows they're childs play

[petrolhead]

true, and fairly light too. Trouble is even tired second hand ones are fetching big money!!! If anyone has an unwanted 1100 or 1300cc engine I can squeeze our bursar for money

[J_mk1]

where are u mate? i mite have one in reading for you

[john_3.0s]

good on you mate

 

how about an old villiers single 4 stroke like a MK20/25? quite small, very simple and dirt cheap of ebay

[petrolhead]

Thanks for the top tip John, I'll look that up. J_Mk1, Reading isn't too far, what have you got in mind??!!

[shaun1.6ghia]

good on you mate, wish i'd have had that chance...

if i were closer id love to come watch an learn a thing or two...

[Josh_gsy]

What about the k-series rover engine 1.4 they were all ally? surely there must be plenty scrapped? goo thing your doing tho wish i could have done that at school!

[Rick]

you sound like a top bloke!

 

good luck

[4parajon]

Ive got a Rover K series engine here that was (believe it or not) delivered by mistake to me over 12 months ago by TNT and nobody has been top claim it, its still on the pallet it arrived on.

Its a complete engine less ancillaries, I dont know what the internal condition of it is though, as Ive never touched it.

 

If you want that, your more than welcome, carriage would be about £30-£40 as I'm in Manchester.

 

Well done as well mate

[baz105e]

Peugeot TU engines are ten a penny and real simple to work on. we used them when i was at college studying motor vehicle. they are liner'd engines (ally block with removable steel bores) try conacting peugeut main dealers as they will have skips full of them and i doubt they would charge anithing.

[petrolhead]

Thanks for the top tips,

 

4 para Jon, Standby on that engine, I'll see what the Bursar says (after I buy the two 2nd hand go-karts!). Thanks very much for the generous offer

[petrolhead]

Thanks for the good advice

 

4 para Jon, Standby on that engine, I'll see what the Bursar says (after I buy the two 2nd hand go-karts!). Thanks very much for the generous offer

[4parajon]

No problem, its not going anywhere soon, its doing a good job of being a shutter doorstop at the mo

[J_mk1]

Thanks for the top tip John, I'll look that up. J_Mk1, Reading isn't too far, what have you got in mind??!!

 

Ive got a 1300 x-flow i suppose i could give away if its for a good cause