Engine Cost?

[booboo]

But if you think back, Vega cylinder walls were free standing and fit into cast iron heads.
Over heat the engine and it warped the head. And bang! Compression is gone.
So it wasn't the silicone impregnated walls.
It was the aluminum block and cast iron head with different expansion rates.

I was thinking about those Aluminum Block Vega's myself, a friend had one. I am thankful ELIO will not be. Go ELIO, tried and true, Red White and Blue.

 

[booboo]

I was thinking about those Aluminum Block Vega's myself, a friend had one. I am thankful ELIO will not be. Go ELIO, tried and true, Red White and Blue.

OMG, I am wrong ? I did not realize the IAV ELIO engine was Aluminum. BooHoo.
The Elio Engine | Elio Owners

 

[Bert]

OMG, I am wrong ? I did not realize the IAV ELIO engine was Aluminum. BooHoo.
The Elio Engine | Elio Owners

It is indeed aluminum! Very common these days to have all, or mostly, aluminum engine blocks and accessories.

 

[booboo]

It is indeed aluminum! Very common these days to have all, or mostly, aluminum engine blocks and accessories.

Well I never owned one, did have a magnesium block motorcycle, so this will be my 1st Aluminum block. The Vega's were a long time ago, so I hope the technology is much better, and I will keep a close eye on the temp gauge.

 

[Ty]

I pulled my Geo apart a couple times, put new pistons into honed cylinders and found the job to be fun and rewarding. I pulled the head off with my left hand while moving hoses and wires with my right hand. No problem.

It's always nice to be working on the light ones. I had to replace an exhaust valve in a Geo Tracker. It was almost too easy.

 

[Ty]

Well I never owned one, did have a magnesium block motorcycle, so this will be my 1st Aluminum block. The Vega's were a long time ago, so I hope the technology is much better, and I will keep a close eye on the temp gauge.

I was thinking back. I had a '65 Mustang with a 350W engine that wasn't exactly stock... But, I would overheat quite often. I had a Mazda that would overheat and a Dodge Omni that I think overheated. But, I haven't seen or had a vehicle that would overheat in over 20 years now. Is overheating still a thing? I would think cars are engineered to not overheat. I really don't know.

 

[Ekh]

They should be making lots of extra engines, it is part of the business plan to sell them separately overseas. Do not think it will be a problem for us to get extra ones too. I have no idea about the cost yet. I see you live in Jellystone Park, CA too. Welcome to ElioOwners.

Elio is negotiating with Linamar, a Canadian-owned manufacturer or engines, to build Elio engines in a new plant in South Central US. Part of the deal -- for which there is a memo of understanding, but not yet a contract -- is that Linamar will be able to market Elio engines all over the world, in addition to supplying Elio Motors with 250,000 + engines annually.

So getting spare engines should not be a problem. What you'll pay for one ... well, I don't know.

 

[Frim]

Elio is negotiating with Linamar, a Canadian-owned manufacturer or engines, to build Elio engines in a new plant in South Central US. Part of the deal -- for which there is a memo of understanding, but not yet a contract -- is that Linamar will be able to market Elio engines all over the world, in addition to supplying Elio Motors with 250,000 + engines annually.

So getting spare engines should not be a problem. What you'll pay for one ... well, I don't know.

Some members have speculated about what a foreign market for the motor would be. There are thousands of small river boats in Thailand that run a yoke mounted motor on the stern with the prop running straight off the crank shaft. They run any kind of motor that they can fit into the yoke.

 

[xtspode]

Well I never owned one, did have a magnesium block motorcycle, so this will be my 1st Aluminum block. The Vega's were a long time ago, so I hope the technology is much better, and I will keep a close eye on the temp gauge.

Cooling is definitely better now days with electric fans that supply cooling when you are stuck in traffic. Another thing I learned from Jerome at the Salt Lake P5 stop was that the engine carries 6 quarts of oil which also provides additional cooling and better lubrication. I think the engineers and Paul are putting together a winner. Looking forward to getting mine. Go Elio!!

 

[Coss]

Cooling is definitely better now days with electric fans that supply cooling when you are stuck in traffic. Another thing I learned from Jerome at the Salt Lake P5 stop was that the engine carries 6 quarts of oil which also provides additional cooling and better lubrication. I think the engineers and Paul are putting together a winner. Looking forward to getting mine. Go Elio!!

6 quarts? I never knew that. I wonder if they have an oil cooler; that would remove some of it from the pan.