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[chapel gate]

Got the sump bolted up.

Put the head on and installed the camshaft.

Mmm..

 

[chapel gate]

Timing gears and cover installed

 

[Shayne]

I can't imagine how satisfying a job like that is

 

[karl2000]

I can't imagine how satisfying a job like that is

+1

This is one of the best threads on the whole site

 

[Higgy]

Fair enough Mate. Looking good 'tho'.......

 

[Dave2000]

thanks higgy. not out of my 80, that engine is still running stronger than god..
it might go in a long term future project, or, if dave2000 offers me enough cash, (including shipping), it can go on a pallet.. .

"Let me see now............a toffee in a wrapper....didn't like the taste so put it back, some loose smash....oh....and an old condom...out of date but remains unused, am I close Mike?"

Regards

Dave

 

[Shayne]

You have a wallet ...................................... posh bugger

 

[frank rabbets]

Reminds me f when I rebuilt engines back in 70's and 80's but even Aston Martin engines were ever so simple by comparison.

 

[chapel gate]

thanks fellas.

had to lay off this for a few weeks, but back on it now and new parts are in.
this has been one of the more frustrating parts of the job, finding a bracket is missing or some other small part that scuppers progress. you can only "drop on" something else a finite amount of times..

 

[chapel gate]

Water pump etc fitted.

This then allows the camshaft cover to be fitted.

Which in turn means I can fit the camshaft sprocket and timing belt..

 

[chapel gate]

New alternator bracket fitted.

New alternator bracket fitted the correct way round..

New thermostat and housing.

New injector pump support bracket.

 

[chapel gate]

Setting the IP timing, the match mark is to get it something like, you then dial it in by slightly rotating the pump. On this occasion it wasn't far out, just needed retarding slightly.

 

[chapel gate]

Power steering pump and vacuum pump given a coat of paint and installed with new pipework.

 

[chapel gate]

Injectors and glow plugs installed.

Spent ages trying to find the nuts that go on top of the glow plugs in the EPC..

Yeah you guessed it, they come with the glow plugs..

Rocker cover also installed.
It's starting to come together now, and is beginning to look like an engine.

 

[Tractionman]

Well done CG, they don't come that good from the factory !

 

[chapel gate]

Well done CG, they don't come that good from the factory !

having bought some new oem parts that i havnt bought before, such as the alternator bracket, IP support bracket and crank pulley. its surprising, or maybe not. how poor the paint finish is. they also have bare metal exposed around the bolt holes that the bolt flange doesnt actually cover. these literally started rusting within a couple of days and i had to coat them with WD40.

 

[Dave2000]

Looking great, takes me back a few years for sure. , Back then though with money being as short as it was (typical apprentice mechanic wages of £16.00 per week), it meant scurrying around breakers yards looking for good parts and cleaning and painting before fitting, but those were the days, I did have help though when shoehorning engines from different cars into Anglia's and even a Rover V8 into a Mk1 Escort with a 'Janspeed' fibreglass flip front, funny how I can remember'stuff' from 45+ years ago and not what I had for dinner last night.

BTW Mike, my offer still stands and I will even allow you to come over and fit it into my 80 and will of course provide food and lodging.

Regards

Dave

 

[chapel gate]

Looking great, takes me back a few years for sure. , Back then though with money being as short as it was (typical apprentice mechanic wages of £16.00 per week), it meant scurrying around breakers yards looking for good parts and cleaning and painting before fitting, but those were the days, I did have help though when shoehorning engines from different cars into Anglia's and even a Rover V8 into a Mk1 Escort with a 'Janspeed' fibreglass flip front, funny how I can remember'stuff' from 45+ years ago and not what I had for dinner last night.

BTW Mike, my offer still stands and I will even allow you to come over and fit it into my 80 and will of course provide food and lodging.

Regards

Dave

Your too kind dave...

 

[chapel gate]

Turbo cleaned and painted up.
New oil and water feed pipes fitted.

Had the exhaust manifold blasted, and after a coat of high temp paint it's ready to fit to the turbo.

Complete assembly ready to install on the engine.

There's actually a bit of weight to this.
Don't really want to drop it..
New gasket and studs.

Safely bolted up.

 

[veiloctane]

wow this is a awesome build log very detailed