oilyhands Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 As the title says, I am after a decent set of 1600K series pistons on rods, with or without matching liners.Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Are you finally running out of K series spares? I thought you had a shed full of bits!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 I have more than 1 shedfull.. but 1600 rods and pistons are a little rare...Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Are they really? I thought the cooking parts would be pretty common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Oily I’ve a block with crank pistons rods liners . It’s yours if you want it. The engine was running but had a oil weep from a hair line crack so I swapped to VVC not sure what it’s worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hello Nick,Provided the pistons and liners are in good order that would be great, have a think about what you want..Where about are you?Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hi just sent you a message with my number if you want to chat it through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I might have some unused (not on rods though) Omega pistons that would suit. They were made for a KV6 but ISTR they would be the same. I'm unsure if I have the rings, but if they are any use you can have them for nowt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Is this the ‘thin end of the wedge’ for the K?13 years out of production, (14?).Not in Sevens but... So many of them out there, falling off the end of the end of the conveyor belt, so many of them high mileage, so many being indiscriminately scrapped (in saloons) without true and proper assessment (by Dave) :-), no new parts as PTP or Rover don’t exist any longer since late 2005.Certain things seem to be in plentiful... if not ‘end of stock’ or clearance supply but are we in a THE END IS NIGH situation. The massive oversupply of the British motor industry was bound to end eventually. Ford keep some back stock, the Japs less so (not fully bound to the 7 year rule). When an engine is made of metallic cheese surely it goes off sooner than than a muscular weighty iron engine.Cost^^^!Eeek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 You can still build a K engine from new parts although not a VVC or a VHPD.There also still will be a, albeit small, market for all the non Rover installations which will keep the parts supply busy for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilla Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 "More than 10" brand new VVC heads available here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-1-8-16v-VVC-LDF000990-Cylinder-Head-Complete/183652966687?epid=21021552470&hash=item2ac291e11f:g:kmoAAOSwDzFbTxlU:rk:4:pf:1And the AE/Nural OEM 160 pistons are still available new from various sources.So you could just about do a VVC too from new I think.But used parts are definitely getting harder to find and commensurately more expensive in the last couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 What about the parts to go with the 'new' K series made in China? Are key parts from those engines compatible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 The block is - I've got one for my 1.9; it has, of course, had to be machined to accept the bigger liners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Are things like the 'new' rods and pistons compatible with old blocks? That's probably the key thing for us to have comfort that parts wont suddenly dry up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 30, 2019 Leadership Team Share Posted January 30, 2019 In my experience there isn't really an issue with the supply of o/e type K-Series parts, some adapting might be necessary, for example not all o/e grades of bearings are available, or it might be necessary to build a 1.8 engine rather than 1.4 or 1.6, but it's more the aftermarket performance parts supply that is drying up, dry sump pans, etc.These are all small quantity specialist manufactured items where the manufacturer has scaled down or stopped production due to reducing demand. Titan, Caterham, Pace etc are typical of this. There is however the potential to maintain a supply of these specialist parts but it will be necessary for owners to work together to ensure there is enough demand to maintain a parts supply, be it intermittent by having batch runs made. Most are not particularly complex parts either so having bespoke parts made wouldn't be impossible.Ultimately it comes down to cost. If it's a standard k-series it's not going to be a problem, but if it's a high performance K with many more specialist parts, it might be more economically viable to swap to an alternative engine unit. I like the K-series character and I prefer originality so mine will be staying that way.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Thanks for the offer, but I believe the crown height is higher in the V6.Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Dimensionally many of them are, but having seen a few cranks and rods I am dubious about the quality.Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I could measure. What would "we" aim for and from the top of the piston to centre of pin or top of pin?I am going to send a belltank to one of your customers and he has kindly offered to take care of getting the pistons to you if you want them.I will be packing the belltank this weekend so we are close to deadline.The crown height is different compared to an 1.8, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Crown height from top of pin tunnel to crown is 14mm on a stock 1600/1800 piston with 18mm pin..Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 If 1600 and 1800 are the same then they won't fit. They certainly are taller than 1800 pistons. B**ger. Would rather give them to someone than to throw them in the bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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