Mec's big find
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Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:04 pmby delorean12uk
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Look what Mec found on Flea bay. 2.8 PRV6 from a Lancia Thelma, with K-Jetronic fueling. Unfortunately we think it maybe fucked as we done a compression test on 2 cylinders that we could get to easily and nothing registered on the gauge. So when i get time I will remove the fueling and inlet manifold and test all 6 cylinders without and with pouring a little oil down the cylinders to see if that improves anything and maybe prove my suspicions correct??? The block is solid though and the fueling is complete. More acquired shit for club spares
Re: Mec's big find
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Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:18 pmby DJK73
Nice one
That's the 3rd PRV aquired within the club in the space of a week
Let's keep em coming
Re: Mec's big find
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Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:40 pmby Admin-bloke
Brilliant!
Keep them coming
Re: Mec's big find
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Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:34 amby mec
I had a great morning with the monkster picking this up this morn
totally found by chance and this opens up a new car for us to search for with this engine, the late 80s Lancia Thema
Re: Mec's big find
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Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:19 pmby Dan 6511
You gonna rebuild it for your car when you do the body off mec?
This one on ebay as well at the moment, but bit pricey for a load of crap that might not even work:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322149616139?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Re: Mec's big find
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Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:50 pmby mec
yea i saw that car Dan but as you say too expensive, Jason "owns" the engine as I'm skint as usual lol it would be nice to have a volvo spec lump in my car but the chassis is alot more in need at the min
Re: Mec's big find
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Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:48 pmby cis6409
Top stuff guys great find !
Re: Mec's big find
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Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:58 pmby jwrayth
I have fueling bits from a Thema in the box of bits I got last year. Some small differences from the DeLorean and Volvo variants, but so far I've done nothing with the bits I have other than take inventory. I don't have the complete setup though as it came mixed in with some 262 and Renault Alpine bits.
Re: Mec's big find
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Mon Oct 03, 2016 1:16 pmby DJK73
Just thought I give an update on the Volvo I got off eBay
I've taken out the engine and sold the remainder of the car.
I then started to dismantle the engine, at first I was just going to clean it up, but it has turned into a full rebuild!!
The engine is now in component form and I'm cleaning all the parts, I've decided to some mild head work (just remove the bird shit casting lines) and imperfections
I've got new starter,alternator,cams,rockers,chains,tensioners,guides,bearings,seals and gaskets, I also managed to get a sandwich plate, and sump. I can now keep my original D engine as a good working spare and upgrade to the Volvo.
Thought I would share pics