Engine rebuild thread

[payydg]

nrc9771
nrc9770
fit nut, fit olive ,push the two pipes together as far as they will go and tighten

That sounds easy. I was expecting the joy of buying a new tool!

 

[dieseldog69]

That sounds easy. I was expecting the joy of buying a new tool!

There's something quite exciting about the thought of buying new tools

 

[payydg]

There's something quite exciting about the thought of buying new tools

It's the only thing that keeps me going

 

[dieseldog69]

Just think about the feeling you'll have when its all done & that 1st start up on the bench

I remember my 1st rebuild, oh it was daunting, also done in the days before the internet and no real help from anyone

Just wait until you come to getting the crank an rods balanced an see how smooth it'll run then

 

[Al2O3]

It's the only thing that keeps me going

Hmmm, I suspect it’s the thought of a lovely, smooth running, efficient engine really

 

[payydg]

Now that is a moment I can’t wait for!

 

[Al2O3]

Now that is a moment I can’t wait for!

Video it! (I mean when you first start it up)

 

[payydg]

The new exhaust manifold is in three bits. What’s the best way to seal them together? Smear of gun gum? Keen not to have any bits of cement flying into my nice rebuilt turbo

 

[payydg]

What’s the best way to tighten the exhaust manifold studs into the head?

 

[Al2O3]

The new exhaust manifold is in three bits. What’s the best way to seal them together? Smear of gun gum? Keen not to have any bits of cement flying into my nice rebuilt turbo

I used something similar to that, can't remember the brand. Pretty sure it had glass fibre in it to hold it together.

 

[urena]

don't bother buy my perkins 4203

 

[Al2O3]

What’s the best way to tighten the exhaust manifold studs into the head?

You could try two nuts, locked together, tightening the stud in using the outer nut.

 

[payydg]

I used something similar to that, can't remember the brand. Pretty sure it had glass fibre in it to hold it together.

Perfect thanks. Just don’t want any stray bits flying into my turbo.

 

[payydg]

You could try two nuts, locked together, tightening the stud in using the outer nut.

Yeh I thought that might work. I’ll have a go

 

[Al2O3]

Perfect thanks. Just don’t want any stray bits flying into my turbo.

Nor me, but I don't know what else would stand the heat.

 

[dieseldog69]

Nor me, but I don't know what else would stand the heat.

The key is to use a very light smear, certainly not globs of it, it does stay tacky for quite a while and uses engine heat to cure so it's fine to smear it on lightly and then assemble without fear of it going off, if your manifold is suspect in terms of warp or pitting then it's best to get it skimmed or do the old sand paper and flat surface trick to reface it.

 

[jamesmartin]

The new exhaust manifold is in three bits. What’s the best way to seal them together? Smear of gun gum? Keen not to have any bits of cement flying into my nice rebuilt turbo

nothing just fit dry

 

[Al2O3]

nothing just fit dry

ooh, feck.

 

[payydg]

nothing just fit dry

Well that will save me getting sticky fingers

 

[payydg]

When fitting the fly wheel housing the manual doesn't mention a gasket just says use
Hylogrip 2000 sealant. But there was clearly a gasket fitted as there are remnants. Do I need both?