Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Yes

[monte2]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

is it all back together again now ,paul ??

[Paul C]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Do you know what caused the engine failure Paul?

[Paul C]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

is it all back together again now ,paul ??

Wheres your progress photos Rob?!!

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

is it all back together again now ,paul ??

Errr not quite mate - but I've started ordering some shiny new parts, starting with a new Gucchi oil tank I'd say she'll be looking back to normal within the next 6 weeks or so....depending on my next lot of globetrotting F

Do you know what caused the engine failure Paul?

Not sure of why, but the valve head broke free from the stem!? Everyone who has seen the damage says "material failure" or "one of those things". No sign of over-rev, and no other obvious clues

Cheers,

Paul.

[gareth]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

We had the same issue on a K20 Honda engine. It was caused by valve stretch causing piston to touch the valve it happened to us on the Dyno. With hi comp pistons and cams at top engine on the rev range. For us the answer was to increase the depth of the valve cutouts in the pistons. The valves were braking in the collet recess.

[monte2]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

When are we going to see this car again Paul ,come on its over two years since that sv now ,and should the thread title not be changed to duratec now ,as the Honda proved to be useless !!!:santa:

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Rob, if you could see my bloody air-miles account you'd understand why it's still in pieces

Like you say, I may need a different title - you live and learn

Things are moving in the right direction, so lots of updates over the next month or so I promise - have to fit it all in before I'm away with work again.....

Happy Christmas everyone :santa:

[105Ian]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Looking forward to seeing some new pics of progress Paul , seems a shame you have had to give up on the Honda engine . But I am sure the new engine will make this great car even better .

Hope you have a good Xmas and new year :santa:

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Hello Ian - its good to hear from you.

It was a major wrench to turn my back on the Honda engine - especially as it was clearly producing the goods on its first event. However, the fact that we couldn't identify exactly what had caused the failure, that I hate spending money on the car for the spec to stand still, and that Matt has been twisting my arm for months made me go the SBD route. The new engine isn't quite as good a spec as Matt's (they wouldn't sell me one the same), but it is a unique spec which should do the business.......

All being well it'll be home before mid-Jan, and then we'll have the rest of the month to complete the plumbing and have it started.

I have some engine pics at work, so I'll get them up soon.

Cheers,

Paul.

[Ben1980]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

If you don't mind me asking what did you do with the S2000 motor you removed?

Are you open to offers on it, as I require some parts for my project.

Thanks
Ben

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Sorry Ben - all the Honda parts have already been sold on to a fellow form member to use in his tarmac rally car...

Cheers,

Paul.

[Ben1980]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Sorry Ben - all the Honda parts have already been sold on to a fellow form member to use in his tarmac rally car...

Cheers,

Paul.

Hi Paul, thanks for the quick reply did have a good read of your build but didn't see a mention of gearbox, was you running the s2000 std box or a fully sequential set-up?

I'm going to run with the Sadev 6speed sequential, fitted one new last year in a mk2 with xe power and its been faultless all season can't recommend them enough.

Sorry to hear your jumping ship on the Honda but the duratec is an awesome motor when built to high spec and I'm sure you won't look back!

If I hadn't already committed to the s2000 route I would be doing the same.

Regards
Ben.

[jonboy]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

IIRC Paul is running the Quaife 60G sequential box

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Yes that's right. I started with the standard Honda box to get the car up and running, then we moved to the Quaife 60G.......

Cheers,

Paul