ANOTHER new engine for the Pop

[chumpychops]

Originally Posted by bam

As you said this is the 4th of these old, old, engines you've had in this car, why is it you don't want to go for something more modern and reliable, or even modernise the whole car?

Yup. Why not just get a SMart car? Cheap, reliable, economical. It ticks ALL the boxes.

[iCraig]

Originally Posted by bam

As you said this is the 4th of these old, old, engines you've had in this car, why is it you don't want to go for something more modern and reliable, or even modernise the whole car?

Where's the fun in that?

Same with old Alfa Romeo owners, why do they insist on buying them when they consistently break down, have bits drop off, catch fire? Because to some car owners it's more than just a car, it's their soul. You don't give up on your soul.

[chumpychops]

Originally Posted by iCraig

Where's the fun in that?

Same with old Alfa Romeo owners, why do they insist on buying them when they consistently break down, have bits drop off, catch fire? Because to some car owners it's more than just a car, it's their soul. You don't give up on your soul.

If my soul consistently broke down had bits drop off and caught fire i'd be suicidal. Or CBS.

[bam]

Originally Posted by chumpychops

Yup. Why not just get a SMart car? Cheap, reliable, economical. It ticks ALL the boxes.

I see you trying to be funny, but you misunderstood my post. Where I said "go for something more modern", I thought it was clear I was referencing the engine, not the whole car. Given how old the car is "something more modern" still gives plenty of scope to use pretty old stuff.

[chumpychops]

I wasnt trying to be funny.

Im so misunderstood.

[Jonny69]

Originally Posted by bam

I see you trying to be funny, but you misunderstood my post. Where I said "go for something more modern", I thought it was clear I was referencing the engine, not the whole car. Given how old the car is "something more modern" still gives plenty of scope to use pretty old stuff.

This car uses a torque tube so the axle, torque tube and A frame are all one piece and pivot from a joint on the back of the gearbox. Basically the whole setup relies on having the original gearbox casing which has that joint instead of a tailshaft, so I can't swap in a crossflow/pinto/zetec etc easily like you can on the later cars. To swap it I'd have to change the whole lot and convert the brakes to hydraulic so it would be a massive job. If I went that route I'd just V8 the car and go the whole hog.

On a later car like a 100E, Anglia or Cortina it's got a conventional axle and prop so you can swap in pretty much any motor with relative ease.

The closest engine to fit is the later 100E sidevalve which is much stronger and more powerful and I can retain all the original running gear, but it's a bit of hacking about and extra expense that I don't want to do at the moment. Stay tuned because there may be one in the future and it will be totally full bore