Comments by "mpetersen6" (@mpetersen6) on "We bought a rare straight-six engine for £1!" video.

  1. There's a guy in California that picked up a Kaiser Jeep Wagoneer for 2 bucks. That already had an engine swap done one it. Very ratty.
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  2. I'm not that familiar with Jaguar engines. Is this engine basically an updated version of the XK?
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  3. While Jaguar used DOHC inline 6s since the late 40s one thing I find interesting is the formerly OHV inlines that have been developed or modified into DOHC 24V versions. On the Ford side of course the original 144 CID/2.4L Thriftmaster Six eventually morphed into the Barra. An additional Twin Cam version of the OHV Ford (1) was developed for racing was built in Argentina along with Twin Cam 4 valve versions of the Chevrolet and AMC/Jeep inline sixes. These race motors displace 3 liters with about the only common original part being used is the block. The heads on all three engines appear of a common basic design as the cam covers all have the same basic appearance. Also equipped with gridle type main bearings, dry sumps and l think new crankshafts (2). Output around 500 hp using two Weber downdrafts. Used the the oldest continuous race series on Earth. Dating back to the 30s. 1) The same basic engine as the Barra came from. Not the 240/300. 2) Not sure how they got the displacement down to 3.0L either via destroking or bore sleeving. Or a combination of the two. If the heads share a common combustion chamber design all three engines could share common bore and stroke dimensions.
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  4. Probably because they needed the cam cover for another engine. If the spark plugs were missing that's all it would take. How far from the coast is the yard the engine came out of. That could explain a lot of the corrosion on the exterior.
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  5. I had that thought to. Or using a ridge cutter to break the top edge. This block is going to need an overbore or resleeving. How much overbore allowance is there in the bore. This can vary widely. Anything from .030"/.75mm to .125"/3.15mm depending on manufacturer.
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