Pre-Crossflow Chronicals!

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

Well those of you that know... I am an unlucky bugger. But, and I am saying this whilst I am touching wood (Not my own either before you all start ), I think it will be coming to an end. On Sunday I picked up my 4th engine. I have wanted to stay with my original choice which was the rare 2730e 1300 Pre-Crossflow. The first lasted 150 miles (massive piston slap due to knackered liners), the second lasted 500 miles before a partial siezure, & the third (a 1200 109e) had a scrap crank due to a spun shell.

 

The 4th is yet another 2730e 1300. It has had it's head removed this evening, and the cylinders look gooooooood So tomorrow, I will be taking the whole lot apart for full inspection. If it's as good as i'm hoping, I will buy some gaskets, shells and rings and sling it back together with some fresh paint.

 

BTW, I checked the head gasket out on this 1300, and it's the same head gasket I used on my 500 mile old 1380, so it doesn't look like the head gasket was responsible for the siezure.

 

Jim still searches for the illusive answer to the problem of the 1380 going kerplunk

 

Wish me luck for tomorrow folks... I really really need some

[lead foot]

good luck !!!!!

[Billy_smith]

gd luck m8, have u considered a late 1500? i only say that because of the 5 bearing crank and proper seals side of things, just put one in my cortina and it sings down the road!!!

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

gd luck m8, have u considered a late 1500? i only say that because of the 5 bearing crank and proper seals side of things, just put one in my cortina and it sings down the road!!!

 

Thats why I like the 1300 mate, 5 bearing crank, 6 bolt flywheel and the proper seals. It is in effect a crossflow block (barring the followers), with a pre crossflow head with decent ports and valves

 

But that is all words... getting one to run for more than 500 miles is something else entireley If this one goes bang, I will be sourcing a 1500. I wish I had my mates luck... he has just bought a 120e 1500 pre cross - just been rebuilt with an unleaded head... all for the sum of 100 of the queens finest. Lucky bugger!

[Guest]

The 1300 Pre-crossflow Jim is talking about also has 6 bolt crank, 5 bearings and lip seals.

 

I cant believe you keep finding these engines Jimbo but there is an trend appearing here.

 

You get one, you take it apart and then you put new rings in and you put it back together.

 

Shortly after that you get a visit from the fcukup fairy.

 

Perhaps you should put this one in as it is.

 

Good Luck mate look forward to seeing it sometime your carb set up made me touch wood