Clubman reincarnated

[GTSPhil]

After careful consideration of all my options to fix the engine, which was trying to find 40 thou 1098 pistons that will be used or even bigger vs the mazda/nissan piston conversion and cutting the block down or making the car a 1275.  I made the decision to stop struggling with used 1098 pistons and bit the bullet and took out one of my spare 1275 cranks.  The engineering shop confirmed that it could be used after resizing the big ends and mains journals.  Brand new 1275 40 thou pistons was sourced and fitted so now the engine is a 1310cc after completion.  So the gearbox was cleaned from all metal particles.

   


The new pistons fitted to the conrods and crank machined.

   


I stripped the head and lapped the valves just to be sure.  I then masked and painted it.