VEGE Remanufactured 557 1.8L 1799cc Compact Car Long Block Engine

Description

Urban stop-and-go courier routes mandate the VEGE 557 Compact Car Long Block Engine during commercial long block repower projects in municipal fleets. This 1799cc 4-Cylinder assembly produces 140HP through a single overhead camshaft 16-valve architecture. Technicians must check lower radiator hose clearance against the plastic timing case during installation to prevent contact friction under road vibration.

Cast from A356 aluminum alloy with centrifugally spun ductile iron sleeves, the engine block connects to a high flow aluminum cylinder head. Each VEGE engine core undergoes ultrasonic wall thickness checks, CNC deck machining to 0.0002in flatness, and main tunnel line boring. A 12V starter system draws 155A during cold cranking. Unrigged dry weight totals 260 lbs across a 25in length by 22in width by 24in height mounting stance. Sump holds 4.0 quarts of 5W-20 oil.

Key Features of VEGE 557

Light transit fleets buy VEGE 557 Compact Car Long Block assemblies to complete an industrial engine rebuild with zero shop downtime. Standardized rebuild processes restore all reciprocating parts to original factory mechanical clearances.

• 1799cc displacement generates 128 ft-lbs torque across urban transit route cycles.
• Single overhead camshaft valvetrain controls 16 valves with precision ground seat faces.
• The 557 commercial core receives diamond cylinder hone finishing for rapid ring seating.
• Forged alloy steel connecting rods hold hypereutectic aluminum pistons with low friction skirts.
• Induction hardened crankshaft journals maintain total runout under 0.0003in total indicator reading.
• Multi layer steel head gaskets eliminate coolant leaks under continuous high thermal loads.
• Precision valve springs prevent valvetrain float past 6,500 RPM operating thresholds.

Dynamic Load Bench Tolerances

Bench tested on an engine dynamometer, the 557 long block engine produces 140 continuous BHP at 6,300 RPM and 128 ft-lbs torque at 4,300 RPM. Crankcase oil gallery pressure stabilizes at 52 PSI with oil sump temperature sustained at 195°F. Exhaust pyrometer probes measure heat under 1,190°F under continuous full load pulls. Cylinder compression gauges verify 185 PSI across all 4 cylinders within a 3% variance. Crankshaft journal runout measures 0.0003in TIR, maintaining bearing oil clearances between 0.0011in and 0.0016in.

Field Service Maintenance Rules

Accelerator cable linkage needs 4 lbs pull force to operate the throttle plate without binding. Do not install this 1.8L compact car replacement engine into heavy delivery step vans or chassis configurations grossing over 3,200 lbs total weight.

• Drain engine oil and replace spin on filters every 3,000 miles or 150 run hours with 5W-20 oil.
• Check mechanical valve lash every 15,000 miles, setting intake to 0.008in and exhaust to 0.010in cold.
• Retorque all cylinder head bolts to 65 ft-lbs after the initial 50 operating hours of service.

Warranty Terms Crate Contents

VEGE assembly standard rules supply 3-Year or 100,000-mile limited warranty protection on every unit. The secure wooden freight crate includes the assembled long block core, stamped steel oil pan, pickup tube, front timing cover, stamped valve cover, and quality control inspection documents.