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Fitting new shells |
Posted by: Charles Levien - 31-05-2018, 09:31 AM - Forum: Forum chat...
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I recently had my engine out (1937 three bearing) fit a new rear main oil seal,clutch linings and recut valve seats etc — I didn’t look at the bottom end. Having got the engine back in it became apparent that one or two big ends were, shall we say, drawing attention to themselves. I couldn’t face taking the engine out again so ( with apologies to our Welsh/Yorkshire friends) resolved to become an oily coal miner and see if I could fit new shells from underneath. A couple of new ramps at half price from Halfords helped and after an hours work the sump and gauze were off. Removal of the end caps revealed a good deal of wear and cavitation in the shells so a day later I was back with a set of new shells, big end bolts and lock nuts. Then the fun started — I don’t think I’ve ever had such a fiddly job to do in my life as trying to get those new bolts into place from underneath, not helped by them being a tight fit. In the end I used the old bolts with new nuts, torqued up to 18lbs which I reckon is tight enough.
Would I do this again? I guess I would but fitting new bolts is really a job to be done from the top before fitting the block back. Level of happiness having got job finished — massive!
Charles
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John gallon help needed |
Posted by: Tony Betts - 30-05-2018, 09:53 PM - Forum: Forum chat...
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hi all,
Is there anyone out there perhaps a friend of the family. who can put me in touch with the late John gallons family.
Its about one of his old cars.
If there is anyone who can help, you are welcome to email me Tony.7ca@aol.co.uk
We're I can let you know why I need to contact them?
Thanks Tony.
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Bore honing |
Posted by: Andy Bennett - 30-05-2018, 08:54 PM - Forum: Forum chat...
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Back to basics
I would asppreciate some advice regarding honing a freshly machined bore.
I have access to a Flex hone of the right diameter to just squeeze in (the type that looks like a loo brush with carbon balls on the ends).
A look at YouTube seems to suggest 5 or 6 quick passes through the bore with a WD40 type lubricant.
Before I do anything irreversible I would appreciate some thoughts and opinions from the learned, in that:
5 or 6 swift passes on a medium electric screwdriver speed of a second or 2 per pass, or more?
should I reverse the 5-6 passes to create a diamond scoring?
Assume I am just looking for a result of light just visible scratches to hold a little oil rather than scoring of the bore.
thanks
Andy
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750MC Tunbridge Wells Centre Driving Tests & Picnic, East Sussex 03-06-2018 |
Posted by: Timothy P - 30-05-2018, 05:06 PM - Forum: Events
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Date: 03-06-2018
750MC Tunbridge Wells Centre Driving Tests & Picnic, East Sussex
Satinstown Farm, Burwash Road, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8RU.
By kind permission of John Seymour.
Gather at 11AM
Quote:We have a field to ourselves, so bring chairs or a rug to enjoy your pic-nic. There are loos on site. We will set up some driving tests designed to be fun. Feel free to invite friends and family. The more the merrier.
Any questions contact Mike Stone fbuk@btconnect.com.
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