McJim Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Anyone have any good recommendations for a supplier of a reconditioned 1500 engine for a Spitfire? Mine became a bit poorly on the RBRR. My current engine will probably not be fit to be reconditioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Check with Mark Field / Jigsaw Racing. Why would your current engine be non rebuidable ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 A 1500 shouldn't be too hard to find. As Wim says, why do you think yours is unsalvageable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGC Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Ivor Searle at Soham tell me that they have 1500 engines "on the shelf".... Have a look at their website for info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Jim, If you had asked about reconditioning your existing engine I'd have recommended Ivor Searle, so they're definitely worth a look if they have engines available. Possibly a bit far from the Pennines, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Jim I have a 1500 that is suitable for reconditioning if needed, if yours isn't. it has a very lose bottom end ISTR. And even better it would be to a budget to please anyone north of the border. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McJim Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Thanks guys. It currently looks like the big end bearings are on their way out. May require a new crank as well. Probably going to leave it to next spring before I start engine repairs as I've a lot on at the moment. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 If the bearings are only 'on their way out' ie not down to the steel backing the crank should be ok. I read that the six cylinder crank (probably the same for the 4 pot as well) can do very high milages without regrinding by changing big ends every 40k and mains every 70k and that fits in with what Ive found on my own car. The trick is to catch it before the dreaded death rattle/rumble sets in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damson6 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Quoted from McJim Too- Anyone have any good recommendations for a supplier of a reconditioned 1500 engine for a Spitfire? Mine became a bit poorly on the RBRR. My current engine will probably not be fit to be reconditioned. I have a good 1500 engine out of a Midget, very sound had it in my Spitfire while rebuilding my own engine, doesn't use oil water etc. I am near Lincoln Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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