08-06-12, 11:43 AM
Not sure on the condition of the bore but I'd guess the block was scrap. Head was definitely scrap. Sump will have been full of bits of piston so that may well have screwed the gearbox and clutch... It's possible that it would've been fixable but would've cost more than it was worth. Bloke that bought it had a spare engine lying about so is going to fit that and then possibly sell it on.
As for the cause of failure, possible overheating caused by oil pump failure, possibly just not up to the job of 40+ minutes flat out down the A12 twice a day...
As for the cause of failure, possible overheating caused by oil pump failure, possibly just not up to the job of 40+ minutes flat out down the A12 twice a day...