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Lotus Europa Forums => Classifieds Forums => FS/WTB: Europa Parts and Stuff => Topic started by: Kenno320 on Monday,November 27, 2023, 05:29:12 AM
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I have a Weber head Twin Cam engine that is currently installed in my ‘67 Elan DHC. It was installed a few years ago while the car belonged to a friend of mine. The original engine had seized, and this was put in its place. I subsequently bought the car and original engine, and then had the original professionally rebuilt.
After I put the originally engine back in, I will be selling the other one, but I have no idea what it’s worth.
The Weber head was rebuilt by a guy who specializes in TC’s, and was rebuilt to big valve specs. The engine itself was reassembled by myself and a mechanic friend. The block was cleaned and tested prior to assembly, and all of the clearances (bearing, valve, ring, etc.) were properly checked. It has a six bolt crank, but I don’t remember if it had square or round caps. I will check that out after it is pulled. Pretty sure it has “B” cams, but I will check that out as well. Currently around 600 miles on the engine.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
Anyone interested?
Engine is in Minnesota, but I can crate it and ship it anywhere.
I also have the Europa alternator pulley, but not the Europa cams.
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You would need to change the inlet cam, cut a groove in the head and cam cover for the cam oil seal which means head off, and change the water pump for a Europa pump, front exit not side exit.
Europa pump housings are made from unobtanium.
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Thanks for info. I had forgotten the extent of the mods. A number of years ago I purchased a '68 Elan FHC that had a Europa engine in it, so I knew they were somewhat interchangeable.
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Presumably you've advertised the engine in the Elan, Escort, Cortina, Lotus 7 world?
My advice would be to sell the engine while it can be seen installed & running by a potential buyer.
That way, the buyer can properly assess the state of the engine. He might want to do a leak down test or compression test, for instance.
If it's just an engine on a pallet, most people will put it into the "ran when parked" category and value it accordingly - less money.
My $0.02
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That’s a great idea! Thanks!
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What block is the engine? 120E, 701M, etc. Pictures? Maybe a video of it running would help. Thanks.
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I’ll see if I can do that this weekend
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681F6015 “L” block.
Pictures and video can be seen through this link:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZHbcSxJHVEihXJWFA
I’m thinking that $5900 would be a fair price for a running engine