Ian Maycock
Well-Known Member
Hi all back for another installment , this time attention was on the engine rebuild . This is how it looked at the start
and with the brake servo fitted and the blanking plate for the clutch .
So first the engine was stripped the head, block and crank were sent off to a engine house for a check over , crank was balanced , block was hot washed and checked and the head was pressure tested and skimmed . Then I did a bit of porting on it nothing major just opened up the inlet and outlets to match the gasket and smoothed out the inner , we'll see if there's any difference .
All the inner parts where cleaned ready for the rebuild ,
then the block was painted a nice red colour , theory being I can see any leaks easily , and new core plugs fitted . Engine paint was from Halfords , just a word of warning to any one else buying some it's runny and if you put to much on at once you get big runs ,
but came out alright , then balanced the pistons and con rods
and started re-assemble , using plenty of assembly oil on all parts ,first up oil jets went in then the crank .
next up pistons
then the cam shaft
then the timing case after new oil pump gears were fitted
then the tappet assemblies
then sump was fitted and all the other external parts
fuel injection pump and injectors were overhauled by a friend of a friend and he even upped the power by 10% for me , which was bloody nice of him .
then took it off the engine stand and fitted the auto back plate and rear crank seal
Then it was installed back where it belongs
next up head was refitted
torqued down then the inlet outlet manifolds werefitted
with a new 120amp alternator and a bosch starter , I refurbed the turbo , new oil pipes and a new brake vacuum pump which I changed as when I installed the old one oil run out of the pipe when left over night so presummed the disides where knackered , and this is how she looks now .
So that's exactly how she stands in the shed at the minute , there's still a bit of catching up to do as I've started my custom dash and center console , also I've got a wiper mod half way through using the linkages and motor of a disco so no more crap wipers .
cheers Ian
and with the brake servo fitted and the blanking plate for the clutch .
So first the engine was stripped the head, block and crank were sent off to a engine house for a check over , crank was balanced , block was hot washed and checked and the head was pressure tested and skimmed . Then I did a bit of porting on it nothing major just opened up the inlet and outlets to match the gasket and smoothed out the inner , we'll see if there's any difference .
All the inner parts where cleaned ready for the rebuild ,
then the block was painted a nice red colour , theory being I can see any leaks easily , and new core plugs fitted . Engine paint was from Halfords , just a word of warning to any one else buying some it's runny and if you put to much on at once you get big runs ,
but came out alright , then balanced the pistons and con rods
and started re-assemble , using plenty of assembly oil on all parts ,first up oil jets went in then the crank .
next up pistons
then the cam shaft
then the timing case after new oil pump gears were fitted
then the tappet assemblies
then sump was fitted and all the other external parts
fuel injection pump and injectors were overhauled by a friend of a friend and he even upped the power by 10% for me , which was bloody nice of him .
then took it off the engine stand and fitted the auto back plate and rear crank seal
Then it was installed back where it belongs
next up head was refitted
torqued down then the inlet outlet manifolds werefitted
with a new 120amp alternator and a bosch starter , I refurbed the turbo , new oil pipes and a new brake vacuum pump which I changed as when I installed the old one oil run out of the pipe when left over night so presummed the disides where knackered , and this is how she looks now .
So that's exactly how she stands in the shed at the minute , there's still a bit of catching up to do as I've started my custom dash and center console , also I've got a wiper mod half way through using the linkages and motor of a disco so no more crap wipers .
cheers Ian