what do you mean by a lip? Like one you can feel with your finger () or like a little bit at the top that hasn't been honed?
what do you mean by a lip? Like one you can feel with your finger (
Yes bud about 5mm hasn't been done.. I just need it explained in idiot terms as its got me thinking if its now machined wider what will happen to the pistons as they haven't been touched they will just have new rings.. Never done this before
im pretty sure the rings wont hit the lip as the rings dont go to the very top of the bore even thou the piston does if the lips not that bad it shouldnt effect the rings
It's the rings that go up and down the liner and the honing helps the rings seal and keep compression, the top ring on the piston is more than 5mm lower than the top of the piston so it should be fine
The issue with liners is as far as I'm aware it's not a good idea to over hone them as it were, I'm sure it's fine to do it at least once tho
Oh it was Definatley only done the once
The cost of parts for cosworths scares me!! Lol
i have a burton catalogue here, easy way to spend 20k
I have an eBay 5 so why not a eBay cossie lol the cossie would purely be a weekend thing baby no2 is on its way so the 5 just dosnt cut it anymore I can't have two babie seats in the 5. I want to do a full resto on a 3door I have just about enough to get a saph but 3doors what iv always wanted..
I have to agree with you woody i have always wanted a cossie a sierra one and a powerful mazda rx7 just for noise and did you get your 5 goin mate
Not yet bud iv been to work since 5am then picked my girl up till the mrs comes home then iv got to hot water the car and get rid of all the snow then jack it up and get cold and wetOriginally Posted by chris
dam it
I just thought they would just rough them up a little like I said guys iv never seen it before but it all makes sense
What's the best color to paint the block up? Might just paint it white so I can see all the oil leaks
Hammerite is ****e!
POR Engine enamel is ace
did mine in black two years ago and it still looks fresh and shiny
With the £25 I saved I guess I could stretch to a por engine paint.. Pink it is thenHammerite is ****e!
POR Engine enamel is ace
did mine in black two years ago and it still looks fresh and shiny
Did you get this off eBay phil?Hammerite is ****e!
POR Engine enamel is ace
did mine in black two years ago and it still looks fresh and shiny
I did mine in por 15 it is really good i bought mine of frost restorations but if its on ebay its called engine enamel yours would look good red being as you have red car or is that a bit much
I was thinking aluminium so you can see the oil pissing out lol
Frost restorations was only 20 mins away from my old house, so I just popped in and got a tin of said enamel.
it's ace stuff, as long as the surface is free from oil and grease and it's dry it goes on with zero prep and the finish is pretty good also, just make sure you mask up all the areas where you don't want paintand don't leave it to dry on your hands
Will do I have had it cleaned already
unfortunately only frost as far as I'm aware, order now and you should have it for Wednesday
What tin do you think I would need? I will need enough todo the block and box I think
Go for the larger one mate if i reamember rite its cheaper than buying two small ones plus if you run out its more down time
Free delivery from frost orders over £75 lol think I will get it off eBay
just to add in another option, I got some engine enamel off ebay - all good so far
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125-ml-VQD...p2047675.l2557
Oooooh I like that :-)
Parts orderd from mike
£35 for a crank inspection and grind? That soun about right to you guys?
Yep, Mike and Mick (Brighton Boys) AKA R5MJH, paid about £60 but this was including delivery. (dont think there one needed grinding)
Yer i had mine done 6months ago, was £40 for inspection and polish as it didnt need much. Was told it would be £9+vat a jounral if it needed grinding and polishing
so your quote sounds good
Oh.... Oh.... As James said, if you do get the crank ground, then you'll need over sized bearings, get these from the machine place!
Took it into a different guy now left it with him a really nice guy he did my head a few months back.. All parts are coming from mike just need to let him know the outcome of the crank I was going to leave it as it seemed fine but mike gave great advise as usuall and said get it done right 1st time.. Really want to get this cracking on but the garage is way too cold lol.. Might paint the block tonight.. But then again the heating is on so its too easy to just stay in
crank should be good just for a polish really, That engine in my life got regular oil and filter changes etc
I said it was out of a good block and the guy said leave it with me.. 105 yrs experience lol it's a house in nottingham with 3 generations there and a massive shed built down the side of his house.. Never seen so many machines in a garden.. I said I bet the neighbours love you he just laughed and said we've seen a few come and go over the years but they have special permission from the council as its been there since the house were built.. Pitty he is a mini specialist.crank should be good just for a polish really, That engine in my life got regular oil and filter changes etc
Dj did you say it had piston slap? Just that two bearings were badly scored but the crank seemed fine to me
Who are you using for engine work? Always good to know a local machine shop 👍
It's
Walter s bates
434, Westdale Lane
Postcode:
NG3 6DG
City/Town:
Mapperley, Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
Main phone:
0115 960 4407
Category:
Engine Reconditioning
He dose everything boats planes all sorts he just won't mess about doing modifications (iv asked) car wise he said he messes more with minis.. I went to another place as above but it was a large engineering firm with employees so there was no love really.. I just like the idea of a family business..
I can not praise this dude enough he ploished my crank for £20 says its been ground before but is fine.. His works great and £20 cheap as chips.. Will be sending my head to him in a coupke of weeks great guy.. All parts for build now orderd from our man mike and I even cheekily bought the lightend flywheel I said I wouldn't... SHE IS GOING TO KILL ME!! oh she will be so
good lad!! supporting a smaller businesshe sounds helpful and cheap. we all like cheap
Believe me bud he's very very busy man I saw about 50 heads and 20 blocks and cranks he dose everything and the good news is his lads are learning the trade.. It's perfect family business really.. We will always need engineers..good lad!! supporting a smaller business
AGHHHHHHHmissed the bloody postie.. Got to wait for all my goodies from the main man mike
Right so trip to halfords tomorrow..
So what do I need?
Locktight black sealer?
Locktight for the flywheel nuts
Feeler gauges.. Now it says it has metric and imperial so which do I need?
Cam lube
Torque wrench what will be the highest lbs?? 80 for HG bolts?
Anything else? I get all the parts Monday night so it's time to crack on..
Thanks guys
Metric gauges do you have a haynes manual
Yes bud been reading for a while now.. Bored of reading just want to crack on
Lol gets boreing after a while and then your torque wrench should go above 100 normaley they do have u got a halfords card
No bud.. It's ok I have £50 vouches from work for being a good boy
Thats good as a christmas bonus?
Nope Christmas bonus paid for the bits but ffs don't tell the mrs lol i get vouches for achievements I think it's every 5 recommendations from my manager.. I stock take three warehouses for our finance dept.. So when I get them out the **** I get praised quite a bit for just doing my job... At the minute thankfully business is booming.. Every nurofen or strepsil anyone's ever had iv had something todo with it somewhere along the line..
Thats a good idea its little thank you like that makes it all worth while sometimes. On the other hand it makes you a giant ass kisser
So it was YOU who changed all the nurofen for anti-psychotic medicine
If I have to kiss a few asses to get 200bhp so be it lolThats a good idea its little thank you like that makes it all worth while sometimes. On the other hand it makes you a giant ass kisser
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