Well, it’s been a while since I last reported some progress, mainly because there hasn’t been any recently. However, the scheduled job this winter was the engine rebuild.
Remember, this was a reputedly low mileage car but it transpired that it had been involved in a serious accident at some time in its life. However, the engine should be OK, shouldn’t it? To be fair, I had run it very briefly when I first acquired the car but it left a trail of oil and smoke together with making horrible thumping noises. I decided that a full investigation and rebuild was necessary.
This afternoon, the appointed hour was met and the strip down started in earnest.
Oh, but what’s this? A Bodger has been inside the engine! Camshaft timing gear broken!
However, the pistons are original and carry the engine number.
Oh no! More evidence of the Bodger’s handy work. ¼ Whitworth sump bolts forced into ¼ BSF oil tray holes!
The Bodger had used glazing putty as gasket sealer!
More evidence inside, bits of wire securing the big end nuts. One of them has a mangled split pin….
The Bodger managed to get this cap on the wrong way round. There was about 1/8” play in this big end, that explains the thumping noise then!
What had been going on? Why on earth did the Bodger go to the lengths of stripping the engine down with clearly limited skills? There was a reason (I guess) but you'll have to wait for the next post so that I can include more horrifying photos!
Remember, this was a reputedly low mileage car but it transpired that it had been involved in a serious accident at some time in its life. However, the engine should be OK, shouldn’t it? To be fair, I had run it very briefly when I first acquired the car but it left a trail of oil and smoke together with making horrible thumping noises. I decided that a full investigation and rebuild was necessary.
This afternoon, the appointed hour was met and the strip down started in earnest.
Oh, but what’s this? A Bodger has been inside the engine! Camshaft timing gear broken!
However, the pistons are original and carry the engine number.
Oh no! More evidence of the Bodger’s handy work. ¼ Whitworth sump bolts forced into ¼ BSF oil tray holes!
The Bodger had used glazing putty as gasket sealer!
More evidence inside, bits of wire securing the big end nuts. One of them has a mangled split pin….
The Bodger managed to get this cap on the wrong way round. There was about 1/8” play in this big end, that explains the thumping noise then!
What had been going on? Why on earth did the Bodger go to the lengths of stripping the engine down with clearly limited skills? There was a reason (I guess) but you'll have to wait for the next post so that I can include more horrifying photos!