Engine rebuild

[Charlesb]

Recently picked up a 87 SJ413 for my lad to rebuild. The engine is shot-, it ran fine for a while - now one piston not keeping up with the other three. Can anyone recommend a decent supplier of short engines up in the North East? We would prefer to rebuild ourselves, but would like to find a spare 1.3 engine to work with, but no-one seems to have them up here.

[binge]

They're really easy engines to rebuild. I'd say you're better off just pulling it apart first to see exactly what is knackered.
They're non-interference engines, so you're not going to smash anything up if it's not timed up right.
Whip the head off, take a look. New parts are dirt cheap for them too.

[Charlesb]

I pulled the head off, no damage there, cranked engine over with a ratchet, and no4 piston not moving. It will slide up and down cleanly, and no scoring, so somewhere on con-rod gone. Will drop engine out tomorrow to see what's bust. hopefully the cranks O.K. It had wedged solid, so a bit concerned the con-rod may have hit something...
I would like a spare engine to work with though, so if anyone has one, I would be grateful.
Thanks

Charles

[Ladaman]

I've got a full 1.3 engine that I took out of my Samurai.

It seemed okay when removed, I just got the chance of the 1.5, 16V

It's still connected to a 5 speed box as well if you want the full package.

I'm going laning tomorrow, but can send you a pic later tomorrow if interested.

[Charlesb]

I would definitely be interested in the engine, my gearbox is fine at the moment, but always useful to have a spare.

Thanks

[timwilks13]

Im no longer in that region but if there is any damage to the block i know a chap in Scarborough who has two brand new never built up 413 blocks i can set you in contact with if you needed.

[Charlesb]

Well, pulled the engine out, and it's what I suspected, thrown a conrod. The block has some good size chunks out the base of the cylinder, and the big end bearing face is beyond grinding. So Definitely interested in a whole engine if it's available Ladaman, thanks for the offer of the info on the block Tim, but I think I will need a crankshaft as well, and there is a load of metal debris, so bound to have damaged other parts as well.

[Jordi]

Where you at bud?

I have complete engines I'm prepared to part with in Darlington.

[Charlesb]

Jordi, I'm not far way up near Hexham, that would be very helpful, Let me know what you want for one.

Regards

[AndyD]

I'm only in Newcastle, and I also have 2x 1.3 engines I would happily part with.
1 has a seized bottom end but the other was running fine before removal (though slightly down on compression).
Between the 2 and parts from yours a good solid engine could easily be built.

I may keep the oil pan and pickup tube off 1 just in case I need it for my 1.6 build, but you can take the rest away for free. I was just going to be scrapping them anyway.