Guys, at some point in the nearer future, the Rallye will be getting its engine rebuilt. As I'm going completely OEM (at least externally) then the block will be getting vapour blasted along with the gearbox, and I will then rebuild it.

I'm still toying with the idea of putting a set of cams in it whilst it's apart. Visually from the outside, no one will be able to tell that. That's still only a consideration though as I know I'll have to pocket the pistons for any cam with a decent lift/duration value.

Anyhow, my questions remain about what to replace and costs etc?

I'd imagine new rod and main bearings, rings, cambelt and water pump, gasket set etc. Understand that as long as the pistons and bores are still within tolerance, they will be OK so no need for replacement or a bore job. Is it worth having the bored honed again? Will also have the crank measured as well and see if my local crank guy has anything to say on it.

Any ideas how much bearing sets, rings and gaskets will cost? I've not really researched much at all into this yet, hence my post asking.

Also, anyone (Carl??) know anywhere decent in Leicester for vapour blasting?

Cheers

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Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec resto

China Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy

Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now

Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile

Cheers Paul......was hoping you might pop up.

Is there any benefit to running the race spec big end bearings over std?

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Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec resto

China Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy

Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now

Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile

Cheers Mei.....makes sense I guess.

Used to rebuilding air-cooled engines, tolerances etc all different, generally fairly easy! This will be my first water-cooled lump build.

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Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec resto

China Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy

Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now

Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile

some more guide prices and part numbers price up the gasket sets and check the part numbers as the head gasket might be the fiber 1.4 not the std 1.2


Peugeot Head Gasket 0209Z2 45.84 GBP
Peugeot VALVE STEM SEAL 095638 1.39 GBPx16= 22.24
COOLANT MANIFOLD GASKET DIAM 42 (back of block) 1339 83 1.52 GBP
ENGINE WATER THERMOSTAT GASKET 1340 48 1.10 GBP
ENGINE WATER HOUSING-Block SEAL 1340 33 3.48 GBP
INLET MANIFOL GASKET 0349 G1 4.01 GBP
THOTTLE BODY SEAL PIECE 1635 C3 1.72 GBP
EXH MANIFOL GASKET 0349 F4 24.10 GBP
EXH DOWNPIPE FIXING KIT 1798 75 24.59 GBP
INJECTOR SEAL X2 1981 31 13.67 GBP



GEAR-BOX SEAL 40X58-10 3121 44 11.00 GBP
GEAR-BOX SEAL RIGHT29X47-11 3121 46 12.94 GBP
CRANKSHAFT BEARING SEAL 90X110-7SFCM - 0127 28 18.74 GBP
CRANKSHAFT BEARING SEAL 42X62-7 0326 22 14.34 GBP
ENGINE CAMSHAFT SEAL DIAM 36X50-7 0236 44 11.80 GB
CRANKSHAFT BEARING SEAL 0127 05 RP 0127 40 0.98 GBP

Is it worth replacing the big end bolts as well?

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Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec resto

China Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy

Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now

Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile