Daniel
New Member
I bought my P38 from the auctions...cheap...so I expected problems.
It had an annoying top end tick so I knew a new cam etc was required but it soon became evident that the problem was more serious.....a cracked block...........there's always a reason why P38's are thrown through the auctions.
Anyway, pressure tested block acquired from Emmetts with a pair of skimmed heads and off I went. New rings and bearings, valves, followers, rods, rockers etc.
From:
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To: (spot the deliberate mistake)
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And it started first time:
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Should run like new....until it breaks down.
Still owes me less than £1,500 and I know the engine is good.
Now, on to the next job on the list.
It had an annoying top end tick so I knew a new cam etc was required but it soon became evident that the problem was more serious.....a cracked block...........there's always a reason why P38's are thrown through the auctions.
Anyway, pressure tested block acquired from Emmetts with a pair of skimmed heads and off I went. New rings and bearings, valves, followers, rods, rockers etc.
From:
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To:
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To:
![2011-08-27131433.jpg](/lz/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi465.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr19%2FVidal_photos%2F2011-08-27131433.jpg&hash=903303fc6e09ae3cb22fcb79992303e0)
To:
![2011-08-27160205.jpg](/lz/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi465.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr19%2FVidal_photos%2F2011-08-27160205.jpg&hash=5ad4f68122e48073136e9b2c6186e1ec)
To: (spot the deliberate mistake)
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To:
![2011-09-06171559.jpg](/lz/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi465.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr19%2FVidal_photos%2F2011-09-06171559.jpg&hash=30b16db4bcb99e8c8e2eccdac9539fc6)
And it started first time:
![](/lz/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi465.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr19%2FVidal_photos%2Fth_MOV_0124.jpg&hash=e74ba04d74207871b318f2b370ccf76d)
Should run like new....until it breaks down.
Still owes me less than £1,500 and I know the engine is good.
Now, on to the next job on the list.
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