Options for Euro '82 SC 3.0L engine with 'hosed' pistons and cylinders

[Gary.H]

Got a phone call from my top-end engine rebuilder late this afternoon having having started to disassemble my engine.

Hooray - pistons and cylinders all knackered. Horrendous pics to follow once I get them.

Engine had been run with worn rings which had worn the tops of the cylinders and then simply re-ringed As a result the Nikasil has worn completely through and into the cylinder wall. That'll explain the gallons of oil she was consuming at the end then ! Was still making 216bhp though.

So...what now ?

Obviously need new Ps & Cs but from where ? JE/Mahle/standard ? I have access to a good used set of 3.2 cylinders (includes pistons but I understand I can't use them in my SC) Maybe a displacement increase ?

Any suggestions (other than a 3.2/3.6 swap ) gratefully received ( bearing in mind that money is not a strong point at the moment.) Must not involve a need for twin plugging or CIS removal though.

Oh and my other camshaft is 'shafted' too (having replaced the other one not too long ago)

Ho hum.

[DTW_JWA]

I'm currently into rebuilding my 82 SC. I'm toying with putting out the cash for the Mahle 3.0 to 3.2 conversion, but I would have to switch to a carb or mech fuel injection sicne the CIS versions are hard to find. What year did you get your 3.2 p&cs from? I think only the stud placement would be an issue for you. If they are ausils I would re-think the idea. If you have JE from more recent years it may work. By the way I'm in CA and smog testing limits my abilities.

[rsrfan]

If you can get over the stigma of used parts, you can find in-spec pistons and cylinders from your fellow Pelicanites. Last year I bought a set of used nickasil sc pistons and cylinders from tom1394racing that I am currently running in my car at 1/4 the price of new. Place a want ad in the classifieds and you will probably locate a set within a day or so.

JP