I am in the middle of rebuilding my HGT engine after the ends went. I keep coming across problems that seem to be caused by the way Fiat built the engine. For example:
Con rods (big end) are not round and it is impossible to get the oil clearances within spec. I would replace them but it seems likely that even new ones would be the same (about £100 each as well)
The new Fiat shells are not consistent within thier own tolerances
The bores are not properly lined up with the crank Ie 3 and 4 are slightly off centre.
The crank it self is to very fine tolerances but the rest of the engine seems to vary.
Has anyone else had this type of issue? Any techies out there that can help?
I am about the put it back together knowing that even with new shells the ends oil clearance will be about 20 micron too large on one axis and spot on on the other axis.
Con rods (big end) are not round and it is impossible to get the oil clearances within spec. I would replace them but it seems likely that even new ones would be the same (about £100 each as well)
The new Fiat shells are not consistent within thier own tolerances
The bores are not properly lined up with the crank Ie 3 and 4 are slightly off centre.
The crank it self is to very fine tolerances but the rest of the engine seems to vary.
Has anyone else had this type of issue? Any techies out there that can help?
I am about the put it back together knowing that even with new shells the ends oil clearance will be about 20 micron too large on one axis and spot on on the other axis.