Back of the garage
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Speedies sped and supplied the correct big-end shells last week so the re-build has begun in earnest. The crank is a weight old lump of iron and it was a tad awkward holding it in place from underneath with one hand while trying to fit a bearing cap with the other, but I managed - without injuring myself
The pistons are in and all bearings tightened up to the correct torque - and it still turns[^] Tomorrow it will be the timing gears turn then oil pump and sump, I'll have to wait until Monday for the head after it's birthday - cleaned, hot pressure tested, skimmed and valves seats re-cut - also sent for a new set of valves to complete the job, can't wait
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The pistons are in and all bearings tightened up to the correct torque - and it still turns[^] Tomorrow it will be the timing gears turn then oil pump and sump, I'll have to wait until Monday for the head after it's birthday - cleaned, hot pressure tested, skimmed and valves seats re-cut - also sent for a new set of valves to complete the job, can't wait
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Moley
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Originally posted by Panky
It should have clicked when the woman at Speedies kept saying it was a main bearing code number, but I was insistant:I
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Just having a catch up on threads, Coo blimey Panky your brave "It should have clicked when the woman at Speedies kept saying it was a main bearing code number, but I was insistant"
That's not The woman that's Joan, she who knows all there is to know about Rootes group vehicles It's a brave man that challenges Joans knowledge.
Moley and Brian the Snail
1965 Series IIA Bluebird Highwayman
Originally posted by Panky
It should have clicked when the woman at Speedies kept saying it was a main bearing code number, but I was insistant:I
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Just having a catch up on threads, Coo blimey Panky your brave "It should have clicked when the woman at Speedies kept saying it was a main bearing code number, but I was insistant"
That's not The woman that's Joan, she who knows all there is to know about Rootes group vehicles
It's a brave man that challenges Joans knowledge. Moley and Brian the Snail
1965 Series IIA Bluebird Highwayman
I've had this week off with the intention of finishing the engine and maybe get away for a couple of days, well we won't be heading off just yet:I I've spent every day crawling under and over Harvey my muscles are acheing in places I never knew I had muscles, I've got Commer engine bay forearms (covered in scratches, why do they make everything in there so sharp) and the drains are struggling to cope with the crap I wash off myself every night[xx(]
But I'm nearly there just the gearbox, prop, exhaust and carb to go back on. I even remembered to line the dizzy drive up properly this time - 180 degrees out last time[8)] so I'll need to re-set the timing.
The shopping list goes like this:
New rings (bores were perfect)
New mains shells
New big end shells
New oil pump
Head skimed (only six thou, sorry Tim:I)
Valve seats re-cut
New valve guides
New valves
and I'll be putting a new clutch plate in, the old one has plenty of life left in it but what the hell
One of the rocker shafts had had it so I scavenged one of my spare engine, along with a multitude of bolts I'd, ahem, misplaced[8)]
Some head bling[8D]
Hopefully tomorrow we will have ignition
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But I'm nearly there just the gearbox, prop, exhaust and carb to go back on. I even remembered to line the dizzy drive up properly this time - 180 degrees out last time[8)] so I'll need to re-set the timing.
The shopping list goes like this:
New rings (bores were perfect)
New mains shells
New big end shells
New oil pump
Head skimed (only six thou, sorry Tim:I)
Valve seats re-cut
New valve guides
New valves
and I'll be putting a new clutch plate in, the old one has plenty of life left in it but what the hell
One of the rocker shafts had had it so I scavenged one of my spare engine, along with a multitude of bolts I'd, ahem, misplaced[8)]
Some head bling[8D]
Hopefully tomorrow we will have ignition
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Only 6 thou [:0][:0][:0] shame on you
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Unfortunately the big fire-up never happened[8)] So many bits and bobs to sort out but everything is ready for tomorrow (if I get time between stuffing my face with chocolate). The gearbox was a struggle but all bolted up now, exhaust on and the steering linkages all back together. I had a little set back when I noticed the gear change rod was a little sloppy so I gave it a pull, as you do, and what was left of the nylon bush fell out in bits[xx(] New ones ordered from Martin but it will be Wednesday before they can get here. I've no idea if the box is in gear so I left the prop off while I fiddled about just in case. I filled the sump with some lovely green Halfords classic 20-50, connected the battery and pushed the button. The engine spun freely and the oil light soon went out - which was nice:I
My knees were just about giving up so I called it a day, so tomorrow it's a case of setting the timing, connecting the accelerator and choke cables and contact
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). The gearbox was a struggle but all bolted up now, exhaust on and the steering linkages all back together. I had a little set back when I noticed the gear change rod was a little sloppy so I gave it a pull, as you do, and what was left of the nylon bush fell out in bits[xx(] New ones ordered from Martin but it will be Wednesday before they can get here. I've no idea if the box is in gear so I left the prop off while I fiddled about just in case. I filled the sump with some lovely green Halfords classic 20-50, connected the battery and pushed the button. The engine spun freely and the oil light soon went out - which was nice:IMy knees were just about giving up so I called it a day, so tomorrow it's a case of setting the timing, connecting the accelerator and choke cables and contact
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If you need it Panky, we have about 3000 gallons of this left over from the Colonel [}]
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
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"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
And i hope you filled the gearbox up with this
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
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Originally posted by commeracer
And i hope you filled the gearbox up with this
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
I'll have to top it up with something, I was laying in half the contents that had leaked out of the prop end[xx(]
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Originally posted by commeracer
And i hope you filled the gearbox up with this
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
I'll have to top it up with something, I was laying in half the contents that had leaked out of the prop end[xx(]
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