Building an Engine the Haynes way.

[Keif]

Building an Engine the Haynes way. (http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/rgbhr_ty4132_opt.jpg)

I've decided to build my engine the Haynes way.

I got two halves of a piston, the gudgeon pin and Con Rod.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Haynes%20Engine/DSCF3517.jpg

Carefully placed the pin through the small end of the Con Rod and snap the two halves of piston in place, like so.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Haynes%20Engine/DSCF3519.jpg

Repeat for all four pistons.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Haynes%20Engine/DSCF3520.jpg

Using the End Caps and screws in the above picture, I installed the piston/Con Rod assemblies onto the crank shaft.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Haynes%20Engine/DSCF3521.jpg

With the engine block on the "bench" I located the pistons into the cylinders (note piston rings are not needed)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Haynes%20Engine/DSCF3522.jpg

With the lower Crank Case/Sump Pan screwed together and mounted on the stand.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Haynes%20Engine/DSCF3526.jpg

I then carefully located the engine block onto the lower crank case making sure the crank locates correctly.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Haynes%20Engine/DSCF3527.jpg

Secured together with the correct screws at the correct torque.

Next step building the head.......

[7ova]

small block everytime!

have some rep fella

[nova ian]

I hope you used proper engine building grease, I think the technical term for it is cooking oil, for the moving parts!

I'm sure it says in the instructions to do so!! Lol

I got the firing order wrong on mine to begin with, but luckily managed to get away with it without major damage or blown bulbs!!

[MK1_Ben]

Probably has more power than the 1.2 Nova! epic build buddy +REP.

[Ditch p]

love it keith, where did you get it from ???

[Keif]

I hope you used proper engine building grease, I think the technical term for it is cooking oil, for the moving parts!

Ooops forgot that, using Tescos 0w5 mineral cooking oil on all moving parts to lubricate it.


Probably has more power than the 1.2 Nova! epic build buddy +REP.
That exactly what I thought, hence this WIP thread. Could be useful to other Nova owners


love it keith, where did you get it from ???
My Lad got it for me for my Birthday, I think it was from ModelZone in Derby, but it's available all over the net.

[Nova_Tek]

lol once saw one of these and considered buying it, also considered doing a 'how to' thread as well lol

Wonder how much power that lightened crank can take :d

[brainsnova]

I have built one and my timing belt snapped after 20 miles lol I was thinking of filling it with oil :d