im trying to get hold of an aluminum engine, it doesent have to be a runner, i just want to know what cars came with them. i dont want a V8 though, the smaller the better. the cheper the better too!! i would ideally like to search the scrap yards for one. thanks.
2007-03-05 03:26:03 · 15 answers · asked by jack87tpi@btinternet.com 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
If I remember correctly, some higher end Jaguars of the early 2000 came with them. I think maybe Audi made one too at one point in time. Good luck on your search.
2007-03-05 03:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by ark 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An all aluminium engine is a very rare beast and I doubt you will find one, but there were certain cars which had aluminium cylinder heads. The Hillman imp and its derivatives spring to mind. Big problem was removing the head, aluminium reacts with the steel bolts, causes corrosion and virtually locks the two together. You don't state what the application is that you want the engine for, but if weight is critical and as you say you only want a small engine perhaps you would be better looking for a motorcycle engine to do the job.
2007-03-05 03:37:07 · answer #2 · answered by sunray 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The hillman imp had an aluminium engine,but the same engine was used in the Talbot Samba.It is a coventry climax engine originally.You are more likely to find a Talbot Samba in the scrap yards.If you can find a firm the sells ex mod or fire service equipment then you will find that these engines where used to power water draining pumps!
2007-03-05 04:26:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A rover 214 engine has a aluminium block and head. They are cheap to purchase from scrap yards BUT you need to make sure you get the full wire loom with it as it has a complicated electronic engine management system.
2007-03-05 07:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hilman Imp. I owned one and it was amazing. Probably one of the best engines that was ever put into a family car. Hilman Imp came to an end because the car was being sold at below its production cost. The government forced Hilman to produce engines in Scotland whilst the car was assembled in the Midlands. Another government plank.
2007-03-08 11:54:54 · answer #5 · answered by john 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back in the 70's the Chevy Vega had an aluminum engine, but I don't know if you could find one now or not. Other than this, there were not many made with aluminum blocks, at least not American engines, but there are a lot of them with aluminum heads out there.
2007-03-05 03:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The K series fitted to Rover group cars no difficulty in finding these on the scrap heap.Its an interesting engine from an engineering point of view.Worked on these from their earliest days.MickUK.
2007-03-05 07:45:17 · answer #7 · answered by mick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buick and olds in the 60's had them the were v8s but were the size LWH of a modern v6 the sizes were 215ci-322ci
2007-03-08 12:01:28 · answer #8 · answered by jw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the smaller cars from the 1960s` had them, the Hillman Imp was one such car.
2007-03-05 17:23:23 · answer #9 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aluminium blocks are quite common in Europe and Japan.
I'm not sure which American models use them, though.
I would concentrate on the Japanese brands, especially Honda and Toyota.
2007-03-05 04:21:36 · answer #10 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋