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Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:27 pm

another on e bites the dust hey!
But why do they call it a pug mi16 wen it came from a citroen!!!
typical of most rip it out a good car stickj it in the garage an d never use it converters i suppose!
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Post by **Mike P** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:33 pm

Sadly that is what I fear has happened to most of the donors. People take the 16v engine out and then can't install it themselves.

Mike P.

Simran · Post by **Simran** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:24 pm

Muppets, as the haynes manual says 'refitting is the reverse of removal'

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:40 pm

Post by **Vanny** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:37 pm

what winds me up is that they then think these hit and miss lumps are actually worth more than £10! Half of them end up sat outdoors for months and months argh god damn post office stole my wiring loom now i have to deal with these muppets in order to find all the parts for the BX

Wish i never sold that engine! Now i could rebuild it without any problems, but 5 years ago i doubt i would have had a chance!

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:22 pm

simran, its not so advisable to try and fit the engine via gas axe and axel grinder though!

thanuttiscotsman · Post by **thanuttiscotsman** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:27 pm

hi there,
dont forget our clubs future salvage the 16v plan, coming mid january we will have cash together and will be able to snap up everything that appears and make sure it is deposited back where it belongs.

rossco

Post by **Vanny** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:24 am

Timmo wrote:simran, its not so advisable to try and fit the engine via gas axe and axel grinder though!

but surely the opposite of gas axe is welder and the opposite of ANGLE grinder is duct tape?

Just watched a wiring loom rocket from me having highest bit and 3 hours to go at £5 to a final price of near £40!!!!! THats insane! Needs to find me a scrapper 16v for £100

Post by **Adrian E** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:14 am

Vanny

Did you ever contact the bloke who was wanting to shift that red one that I sent you?

Haven't heard back from him, and haven't stuck it up on here yet....

Adrian

robin hughes · Post by **robin hughes** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:30 am

I think as a club we should start buying up the engines as well???

thanuttiscotsman · Post by **thanuttiscotsman** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:03 pm

robin hughes wrote: I think as a club we should start buying up the engines as well???

robin! thats what i said!! we should be buying up everything that is 16v related, even general rpares which can be sold on solely to 16v club members.!!! roll on january!!

rossco

Post by **Mike P** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:53 am

Looking on the bay this morning, theory about engines in sheds seems to be proved.

I think I found 4 or 5 for sale at the moment.

What a waste of probably decent cars / parts supply.

Mike P.

Post by **Toddman** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:01 pm

Hmm extremely rare twin fans LMAO!

Vanny is about right with duct tape and a welder though I reckon you could easily do a 205 conversion with that, after all most are taped up electrically and the manifolds and mounts just need modding a little job done.

Cheers
Luke

Post by **Mike P** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:11 pm

I have done 2 pug conversions with close friends and we took our time with the wiring and made them look "factory" finish.

I've seen them where the cabling is just slung across the top of the engine.

It's not that a hard conversion to do with a bit of engineering / mechanic knowledge but as Vanny says, most are taken out with a gas axe or grinder and that doesn't give a factory installation on the way back in

Mike P.

Post by **Toddman** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:03 pm

I agree Mike a nice tidy job makes a lot of difference and I have seen some nicely done conversions but as with most things you get good nad bad and the bad are truly shocking but a tidy job makes a cracking motor.

Cheers
Luke

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