Engine Builder

[Gopherit]

Any first hand recommendations for a twincam engine builder with a dyno (or access to) in the SE England area?

It's not for me, it's for a friend - believe it or not!!!

[deryck]

evening

geoff richardson
kimbolton

hope that helps,
best regards
deryck.

[Gopherit]

Thanks deryck, bit far away, especially during lockdown!

[rgh0]

I know distances in the UK seem longer than in Australia but Guildford to Kimbolton is less than I drive to get across Melbourne from one side to the other to get to my crankshaft machining specialist

If they know what they are doing the drive will be worth it.

cheers
Rohan

[RichardHawkins]

I entirely agree with Rohan. Do it correctly and only do it once. There is always time to do it again, but never time to do it correctly. You may have heard such things before.

In my case I took my engine machining work to Coventry Boring and Metalling who made a mess of my cylinder head. After much work and hassle I got some money back from CBM, and took the head to Serdi UK. All I saved by going to CBM was about an hours driving time. The hassle took months and a couple of hundred £s

Richard Hawkins

[richardcox_lotus]

There’s Vulcan engineering near Brands HAtch

[promotor]

There’s Vulcan engineering near Brands HAtch

I hate to have to say it on an open forum, but proceed with caution there. I have direct experience there and wouldn't wish to repeat it.

[richardcox_lotus]

There’s Vulcan engineering near Brands HAtch

I hate to have to say it on an open forum, but proceed with caution there. I have direct experience there and wouldn't wish to repeat it.

That’s interesting. I have no personal experience.....nearly used them 18 months ago, but went elsewhere in the end.

Regards
Richard

[elans3]

I would agree with the others here who aren't so bothered about distance. The quality of the re-build is all-important. My engine was rebuilt a year ago by JW Engines at Tamworth and is spot-on. I didn't have it done, the previouis owner did it. James is an ex-employee of JS Motorsport (John Smirthwaite, ( famed for race-twincams), who branched out on his own, and has a wealth of TC experience. So far it has been faultless.

[englishmaninwales]

There’s Vulcan engineering near Brands HAtch

I hate to have to say it on an open forum, but proceed with caution there. I have direct experience there and wouldn't wish to repeat it.

Thank you for posting as this sort of information is important to our community.
Malcolm