New join in Reading... looking for engine rebuild advice

[davidcreswell1]

NC 1.8 Oil consumption

"The chief difference between the 1.8 and 2.0 is that the latter has variable valve timing; otherwise, capacity aside, they’re essentially the same. Both, according to specialist Paul Roddison (mx5-racing.co.uk), are ‘bombproof’ so long as the oil is checked regularly and changed on time; Paul advises every year or 10,000 miles for oil changes. ‘They can use oil, up to half a litre every 1000 miles,’ he says. ‘The only problems we’ve ever seen are when the oil has run low. Our race car bounces …

Not sure why the 2.0l is considered soooo much better…….I’ve had two 1.8’s , one a 2007 NC1, and my current 2010 NC2… No engine probs with either.

Good luck with the rebuild, it would be great to follow your progress going forward.