t5 rods

[mike 850]

Pretty positive my 19t has bent my rods?




im going to sorn it for a bit and get it sorted but not sure of the best plan of action is, I don't particularly want to get a bigger turbo so not sure if forged rods are the way forward or overkill or if maybe fitting an me7 bottom end is possible/strong enough? any ideas as im not sure what to do, got an 850r clutch to fit too

Cheers

[merc85]

Yep sounds like it Forged rods next

[Jamest5r]

You run an mbc? well im guessing you are

[mike 850]

no mbc, stronger actuator killed it boosted about 16psi down low then tap tap tap

[oblark]

Pretty positive my 19t has bent my rods?




im going to sorn it for a bit and get it sorted but not sure of the best plan of action is, I don't particularly want to get a bigger turbo so not sure if forged rods are the way forward or overkill or if maybe fitting an me7 bottom end is possible/strong enough? any ideas as im not sure what to do, got an 850r clutch to fit too

Cheers

You have a few opinions of what to do.

1. find another engine

2. fit a complete ME7 engine.

[cherry1809]

I have a spare if you don't go ME7.

[Jamest5r]

no mbc, stronger actuator killed it boosted about 16psi down low then tap tap tap

1st time you've used the actuator?

[mike 850]

yeah, thought the standard one was weak as it was the original but ooops, if I could get an me7 bottom end could I use the 850 head and refit as normal? how much for the bottom end cherry? is it in good nick?

Cheers for the help so far

[Jamest5r]

yeah, thought the standard one was weak as it was the original but ooops, if I could get an me7 bottom end could I use the 850 head and refit as normal? how much for the bottom end cherry? is it in good nick?

Cheers for the help so far

Far easier just to swop the lot

[mike 850]

I spent quite alot of time porting my head and fitting a ported japanifold exhaust so ideally would rather swap the bottom end out, I know all my valve seals are in good nick too

[Jamest5r]

Fair enough, ill send you my pressure tester for the actuator when your done so you can set it at 7ish psi which is what it should be and avoid another mishap

[oblark]

yeah, thought the standard one was weak as it was the original but ooops, if I could get an me7 bottom end could I use the 850 head and refit as normal? how much for the bottom end cherry? is it in good nick?

Cheers for the help so far

Why would you want to put a 850 head on a ME7 bottom end.

The ME7 head flows better & has larger ports than the 850 head.

[mike 850]

lol, cheers it was set as light as it could go, as in it just slipped over the wastegate arm, so definately didn't like it

[mike 850]

Why would you want to put a 850 head on a ME7 bottom end.

The ME7 head flows better & has larger ports than the 850 head.

this is where my lack of knowledge comes in, can i still run a distributor? how to i stop the vvt? anything i need to be aware of? are me7s bottom ends much stronger than the 850?

[cherry1809]

Complete (lowish) mileage engine with all new Volvo timing belt, tensioners etc. Be a shame to split it

[mike 850]

can i also use the 850 smf and 850r clutch?

[mike 850]

Complete (lowish) mileage engine with all new Volvo timing belt, tensioners etc. Be a shame to split it

how much mate?

[oblark]

this is where my lack of knowledge comes in, can i still run a distributor? how to i stop the vvt? anything i need to be aware of? are me7s bottom ends much stronger than the 850?

A ME7 engine can be made to run a dizzy. Stopping the VVT is just a case of blanking them off.

For the VVT delete have a read of my ME7 thread

[cherry1809]

I was doing it for £300 delivered but you're not far from me, so can deliver foc. £200 as is with subframe, hubs, drive shafts, struts etc. Or make us an offer on just the lump

[mike 850]

wow that does sound good, I think i will try and strip mine down over this next week and see how bad it is and if i can get away with fitting forged rods, engines only done 120k but if it looks a mess ill take you up on the offer if you still have it, thanks mate!

on another note what are the chances its just a bent rod and not done any other damage?