[Healeys] Fwd: conversion 100/6 engine ---> 3000 engine

[Derek Job]

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From: Derek Job <derek.c.job at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] conversion 100/6 engine ---> 3000 engine
To: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>


Aren't the water passages in a slightly different place so that if you bore
the 26D out to 2920 there is a risk involved, although I know people that
have done it.

cheers

Derek


On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 4:03 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> Erik -
>
> Depending on how good / centered the block is, sometimes it is possible to
> bore out the 100-6 to 3000 bore.  The ideal solution, however, is either to
> get a 3000 block or get 3000 sleeves and machine them in.  Otherwise it is
> the same block.
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '59 Jag Mk IX
> '64 BJ8
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 12:43 AM, Eric Frenken <lists at brits-n-pieces.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Is it possible to convert a 100/6 engine into a 3000 engine? To be exact,
> > it
> > is a 100/6 engine with 12 port head.
> >
> > What do I have to do (rebore, pistons, crankshaft???, valves, etc.) to
> make
> > this work?
> >
> > All recommendations, warnings and tips are welcome.
> >
> > Eric
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