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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 21, 2016 19:34:40 GMT
Much swearing and bruised knuckles has seen the engine beaten back into place. It has fought all the way. First it was stuck between the slam panel and servo. Then it got stuck on the displaces tube. After that it the cross member would not locate and as a final fight the drive shafts would not locate. After a threat from a big bar and a hammer it finally behaved and stayed where it should be.
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 21, 2016 19:23:02 GMT
Finishe building the engine up this weekend. Need to thank Tony W for expressing some missing oil seals earlier this week.
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 16, 2016 18:50:33 GMT
Mine (on a Wolseley 18/85) is under the dash on the passenger side about 300mm from the door. The cable then runs behind the dash and over the radiator cowl and slam panel to the lock mechanism. I don't know if there are different positions on the Austin etc. I'm sure someone with far greater knowledge than me will be along soon with the correct positions.
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 14, 2016 17:36:33 GMT
A thing of great beauty. I trust that you ate your dinner off it prior to assembly? And, can I have a go when it's finished? Please....... P45. Can't afford to eat anymore having now paid the engineers and James says you can only have a go if you are a very good penguin. Can you spot the subtle difference between the original and rebuilt head.
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 13, 2016 20:32:26 GMT
Forged Omega pistons
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 13, 2016 20:30:57 GMT
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 13, 2016 20:27:58 GMT
Yesterday saw the return of the block and the head from the engineers so today's work has been all about bolting things back together. It's not complete yet but it's starting to look like an engine.
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 6, 2016 20:26:03 GMT
Yes Chris. It's getting there. Im just getting a bit twitchy about deadlines now. The engine is not back yet. Progress today has been to put nicely painted bits on. Also a couple of these have been put on so Chris can now stop telling me off for not having them.
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 4, 2016 21:15:34 GMT
Some colour applied.
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 3, 2016 17:52:15 GMT
Latest work has been to tidy the engine bay. Before I get told off for not stripping it out completely it's more a case of rushing as my deadline is approaching fast and the engine isn't back yet.
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 3, 2016 17:48:33 GMT
I'm guilty here too. I look at the forum daily and don't post a lot.
Note to self to try harder and ba110£ing accepted.
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Post by snoopy11 on Jan 28, 2016 20:00:44 GMT
A bit more progress. The surface rust on the suspension tube has been cleaned up and a good coat of under seal applied. The self destructing servo has been reconditioned. New seals etc and a coat of shiny black paint.
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Post by snoopy11 on Jan 26, 2016 21:41:20 GMT
To much rust and brake fluid inside the self destructing servo.
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Post by snoopy11 on Jan 26, 2016 19:28:03 GMT
My old engine - disembowelled....... And my spare "To be unleaded at some point" head has disappeared as well. Chris. It all looks fine to me. They have gone to a good home. Whilst the the engine has been away at the engineers they have found a couple of little show stopping problems. My original head has had a previous very bad repair to a crack on an exhaust port and a hairline crack was found on the crank. Mr P's stash of parts has been rapidly raided today and the replacements taken to the engineers. Progress on the car has been to clean up forty years of accumulated crud off various bits of the engine bay. This has resulted in a self destructing brake servo. A refurbishment kit was ordered at 2.30 yesterday afternoon and overnight delivery arrived at 9.00 this morning. Brilliant service from Power Track. If if anyone's wondering why there is such a rush all of a sudden it's because my significantly better half has managed to ask two weeks after the engine was taken out if it's going to be done for our wedding on 8th May. She could have said something a bit earlier. Watch this space if it makes it. I may need a cunning backup plan.
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Post by snoopy11 on Jan 16, 2016 17:23:35 GMT
Quite a lot of progress today. He engine is now completely broken down and the main cause of the oil leak confirmed as the crank oil seal. Gear box and block cleaned and ready to go to the engineers next week.
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