holidaychicken
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It’s a nice engine when you get to know it but I still can’t stop mine making a noise, hence the Frankenstein in my garage
It’s a nice engine when you get to know it but I still can’t stop mine making a noise, hence the Frankenstein in my garage
Mine makes a kind of lacker lacker lacker noise for a minute when I start and then it goes quiet and then it starts to tap tap tap when it’s warm after a few more minutes. My bank 2 compression is a bit down on all cylinders compared to bank 1 which is 200 psi on all cylinders but 2 ranges from 165 to 190 from memory. It pulls fine and sounds ok in the car.
It’s hard to tell where it’s coming from even with an electronic stethoscope but more top end than bottom and sometimes I think it’s at the back or could be transmission like torque converter.
I thought rather than pull it apart further I would try and build a new one ...
By "piston ring" are you referencing the plastic portion of the Vanos?
Scores on her drawers more like it.You should check the bored of your oil distribution units and camshaft oil rings on the ends of the cam shafts or is that what you were talking about ?
The oil distribution units get scored in the bores- was that nearly a Larry Grayson catch phrase alongside shut that door , did he have a look at the scores on the doors or was that brucey bonus?
Nice work Henry. Are you an apprentice tech? Why didn't you replace the big ends? I couldn't do all that stripping and re-fit them lol.
I hope it is your day job - having a day job you love is a precious thing and you clearly love your motors!
Nice to see we still have enthusiastic young blood in the industry.Thanks..
I'm in college at the moment which has a dedicated workshop in my off hours after lessons i tend to hang around there and help the lecturers rebuild the cars the apprentices have ripped apart, I also rebuild engines ass you see above..
When i'm not at college i'm at a small Garage helping to train Apprentices..
After this year I'm planning on doing an apprenticeship at a franchise dealer, Land Rover preferred!
I was hesitant to refit old bearings, but the parts were supplied to me so i asked no questions!!
I just do the job. lol
Nice to see we still have enthusiastic young blood in the industry.