Managed to get motor on stand yesterday, started stripping. Brushes and sealant arrived. Only visible differences in block between 276dt is extra breather on top of motor on 306dt leading to an extra collector box branded Peugeot/citroen, other jobs took longer than expected so will be monday before get to machine shop, thanks @gstuart for recommending ultrasonic cleaner surprisingly came down in price since I last looked, may I ask can anyone reccomend a technical data download for 276dt motor was looking for ford one but can't seem to find a source
 

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tyregeezer said:
Managed to get motor on stand yesterday, started stripping. Brushes and sealant arrived. Only visible differences in block between 276dt is extra breather on top of motor on 306dt leading to an extra collector box branded Peugeot/citroen, other jobs took longer than expected so will be monday before get to machine shop, thanks @gstuart for recommending ultrasonic cleaner surprisingly came down in price since I last looked, may I ask can anyone reccomend a technical data download for 276dt motor was looking for ford one but can't seem to find a source
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Hi mate

Have sent u over a pm with a link ref a full workshop manual which includes specs etc , alas couldn’t post it here because of copyright

Hope it’s useful to u my friend
 
Excellent mate will download manual to my laptop many thanks
Heads off today nothing but a clean and new lifters, some blow past on rings but no scoring or any real signs of wear on pistons, big ends have the usual wear patterns, but a couple of bearings have started to pick up a little. Mains look ok although one main shell has picked up/roughened on the groove just started to leave a mark on the crank although you can't feel it, think will just get it polished hopefully tomorrow, crank and rods both look newish for some reason but just a feeling, have oiled old block bores and mains 50/50 with oil and pre-lube
 

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Took crank over to ivor Searle today seems likely to be just a check and polish, turns out they agreed it is a most likely a new crank, got a bit of a lesson in main bearings kings come in grades apparently, regular bearings are called a sputter bearing, because of its manufacture I googled it when I got home, king also make a silver bearing described as k-796 looking into this but then don't get out much, couple of days to decide until crank comes back, fitting rings, rods and pistons back together, were very helpful and interested it what I was up to, have loads more questions for them, quite a big pile of exchange motors
 

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Bet u was also pleased with the block as looks amazing

As always Doing a sterling job there mate , massive respect my friend

Shame the crankshafts don’t have serial numbers as always thought if it then possible to try and track the bad ones

Sorry asking as I imagine you've already said , do u run urs on 5/40 plse

Many thks and keep up the great work mate

Oh and saw this the other day 5.0 D4 , droool 🤣🤣

In my favourite colour too , alas nearly 30k for a 2012

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Thanks mate yes coming up nice, indeed 5w 40 wanted to ask you what Millers you use several different flavors of fully synthetic what do you use please, just about to do oil change on 07 but have half a shell helix so just need another 5l helix, but will run new motors on millers as someone highly recommended it to me can't remember who it was Lol, you're gonna get one might as well bite the bullet mate gonna move into ivor Searles
 
tyregeezer said:
Thanks mate yes coming up nice, indeed 5w 40 wanted to ask you what Millers you use several different flavors of fully synthetic what do you use please, just about to do oil change on 07 but have half a shell helix so just need another 5l helix, but will run new motors on millers as someone highly recommended it to me can't remember who it was Lol, you're gonna get one might as well bite the bullet mate gonna move into ivor Searles
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Hi mate

This is what I got , funny enough was a lot cheaper buying 2 x 5 litres of 5/40 , however next time I’ll get some 1 x litre bottles due to the shelf life once opened

Also got an oil filter and some Bosch aero twin wipers at the same time

Also change my fuel filter every other year , do everything regardless of mileage or time which the latter seems to come round quicker seeing I do such low mileage

Did get a vacuum oil pump for the engine oil to save me trying to get underneath , can hook it up to my compressor as well, ordered it from the states

Defentily a dream motor that’s for sure and hopefully one day that one will pop up that’s needs some work

Hope that’s useful my friend and thks again for ur fantastic thread

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Thanks mate will put on order also have a meyle filter yes somtimes cheaper to buy two, is how I buy brake cleaner too save £5. Read through the king bearing catalogue PDF download last night have a read through most interesting. Waiting for call about crank then can order shells, Searles are hiring thinking about asking if they need a tea boy, the stack of engines waiting for collection for rebuilding is unbelievable
 
Picked up crank today £72 for polish and health check, they reckon its not original one nearly new, turns out Mark's on one journal was just coating from the shell, but was caught before damage occurred also priced 306dt for dipping the block, and rebore also picked up six main oil gallery plugs old one will be removed for final clean
 
Oops did it again king std mains and con rod bearings ordered today, all bolts on order that was the shocker more expensive than all the bearings going to start assembling pistons and rods this weekend and a bit more cleaning
 

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Wow that’s a great price mate , ref suppliers who do u normally use please , know u mentioned ivor Searles but assume that’s for just the engine work

Just wonder if there are more competitive ones out there but of course understand need to ensure there quality parts

Hope u get on ok this weekend my friend
 
Ie some prices , don’t know how they compare mate 2.7 , inc of vat

E274105 Conrod Bolts £6.00 each​

CR6838SV S601.STD Con Rod Bearing Set £194​

BR4108 08-432400-00Standard Piston Ring Set (One Piston) £20.48​

 
Kings , inc vat

Conrod bearing set £110
Main bearing set £110
Main bearing cap bolt £9.00 each
Conrod bolt £4.00
Std piston ring set 1 x piston £22.00
 
Yes mate ivor Searles for machining, but saying that they are pricing me for pistons for the D4 meyle and nural, going to have the block dipped and re-bored, plucking up courage to ask for the full tour, they couldn't match price on mains and big ends.
Generally now I only buy OEM quality by this I mean reinz, fia, elring, not stuff advertised as such on evilbay, but much i buy is OEM.
People I buy from craddocks, advanced factors, maltings, paddocks, to name a few, but all the usual suspects I do tend to shop around
Kings Mains and conrod bearings were a deal at £225 from apex parts
Crank bolts all of them just over £300 I think, from turners and craddocks
Conrod bolts £65
Rings were £130 std full set
Similar prices to yours mate but I do look for a bargain too
Remaining gaskets, seals, trigger wheel oem, and bolts come in at round about £400 all reinz worth bearing in mind if taking on a project, but really enjoying it so far issues and all enjoy the sunshine mate have a great week end too
 
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