When I bought VHK I also had a spare engine with it. So today I decided to start stripping it down to see what was what & whether it was worth rebuilding.
It's in a bit of a state externally but that's easily dealt with, it's the internals I was anxious to see.
Slight damage on the timing chain cover but I think I have a couple of these spare.
Once I'd got it on the engine stand I took the plugs out & tried to turn it over. It was a bit reluctant at first but soon started to turn with gentle persuasion from a breaker bar. I turned it about 180 degs. & then a piston hit something solid, so I turned it in the opposite direction and eventually the piston hit the same solid bit. I wasn't sure what it was at this stage as the valve timing seemed to be fine. So I carried on stripping the engine.
I removed the rocker cover and all looks pretty good. The top of the head & valve train needs a good clean but I have had worse...
Next I removed the head. I could now see why the crank wasn't turning 360 degs., a bit of muck had gotten into no.1 cylinder...
...the rest of the cylinders look fine. My initial thoughts is that no.1 bore would definitely need either a rebore or new sleeve but after I cleaned it up I'm not so sure. I'll wait to see how it looks after I hone (de-glaze) it.
I then removed the sump & the oil pick-up.
That's as far as I've got.
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1997 TVR Chimaera 450