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UPDATE
Got a few bits today...
I wasn't going to get this particular part originally as I didn't quite plan going all out and doing a rebuild but seeing as the engine was in the shop getting bits done to it I decided to
TX Autosport Magnetic sump plug (pretty strong magnet)
https://images2.imgbox.com/a5/e7/rfFBMtj5_o.jpg
Also got this a bit later on in the day
https://images2.imgbox.com/94/aa/VzgwWKip_o.jpg
Mocal Universal Oil Cooler kit:
Oil filter sandwich plate M18
Sandwich plate seals
2x 1/2bsp sandwich plate hose fitting
2m of 1/2inch ID high temp/high pressure oil hose
2x 1/2bsp straight union
2x 1/2bsp 90degree union
4x hose clips
Oil cooler mounting brackets and all the nuts/bolts etc
Only problem I seem to be having is finding out what size the inlet/outlet is on the cooler itself. I opted for the smaller 1/2bsp fittings as there was a 5/8bsp kit available also, but the cooler seems to have smaller fitting on them
I should be getting the engine back on Thursday. It would've had a crank reground (.25), block cleaned, bores honed, head skim, pressure tested and 8 new valve guides (of those 8 some were cracked and some were in half). Of course pics will be put up when I get them.
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UPDATE
Day off so I headed to the engine shop in the morning to pick up the block, head and crank. All was well, when I noticed that he forgot to remove a snapped bolt from the head. Previous owner must've snapped an inlet stud, tried to get it out but messed it right up! It will be removed and then have a new insert fitted. Will be picking the head up when I'm next off.
In the end the following was done:
- Block flushed
- Honed bores
- Crank re-ground .25 and polished
- Tad bit of weld needed where a waterway had corroded on head
- Head skimmed
- New valve guides
- New valve stems
- Re-lapped valves
- Vacuum tested after valves refitted
- Pistons measured
Got the bits home and decided, as the weather was good, to prepare and paint the block.
First up, the crank in it's new condition
https://images2.imgbox.com/b1/6a/6fM5A2uu_o.jpg
And the block
https://images2.imgbox.com/36/aa/6Ja6Csvv_o.jpg
https://images2.imgbox.com/64/50/y287MoiA_o.jpg
https://images2.imgbox.com/11/69/fjduB5LO_o.jpg
All clean on the underside and inside
https://images2.imgbox.com/ce/16/4WSiVzrh_o.jpg
I then set off removing the last bits of old red paint on the block. Had no choice but to use a small wire brush and a flat blade screw driver to chisel off the paint. It took absolute ages but I was finally happy with it. Gave it a cleaning with degreaser (Jizer), wiped it dry and masked places that didn't need painting.
Front of the block
https://images2.imgbox.com/e1/ff/PENmvIoS_o.jpg
The back was just as clean. Now it was time for paint... gave it about 3-4 coats of paint and let it dry
https://images2.imgbox.com/d0/ce/9UAlc1tZ_o.jpg
As it became touch dry, I thought 'now's the chance to weigh the block and see how heavy it is'. Got out the scales and put it on there. I got 35.4 KG's the first go. 'This can't be right' I thought, 'feels heavier than that'. Moved the scales to another flat surface and tried again... 35.4 KG's. So there we have it, unless my scales are totally out, the block weighs that much!
Block is now in the garage to fully dry over night.
Need to start ordering internals.
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Magnetic sump plug is defo a winner
Nice work on the engine internals, let the rebuild commence now! Fun fun fun
Cooler sandwich plate... Don't you want one with a thermostat built in? Or are you going to get an external thermostat?
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Yep, can't go wrong for £12
I'll be getting an external stat, think it's best that way. But I'm sure something is missing, as there is no where for the oil filter thread adapter to screw on to (or am I being a tard?)
The real fun begins now :)
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it goes through the sandwich plate and screws into the oil pump.
Im selling that kit with the oil cooler off my project lol
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Ok so the big double ended bolt (male/female) seen below next to the sandwich plate
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2944/1002741t.jpg
fits through the sandwich plate and screws into the thread seen here in the picture of the pump right?
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/4301/1002730w.jpg
So there needs to be a male attachment to screw into the female part of the adaptor as the oil filter is female. (Apologies in advanced if I'm missing the point, it's been a long day, I've eaten too much dinner and feel sleepy lol)
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UPDATE
Another day off (why do days off go by so quickly?), weather was a bit rubbish but it was dry for a good few hours giving me the chance to finish off what I was doing the other day. I picked up the head from the engine shop on Friday but was too busy over the weekend to post up any updates. So here it is with, as I mentioned before, skimmed, valves lapped, new valve guides, new stem seals, pressure and vacuum tested.
https://images2.imgbox.com/56/f0/AbBv9F9H_o.jpg
Close up of where it was welded (water way), didn't need much but it did need it
https://images2.imgbox.com/03/fb/wPAyCIyU_o.jpg
Then came the real fun bit of masking up the head... took, what felt like, hours to do.
https://images2.imgbox.com/d2/ab/KmAs8eDW_o.jpg
I then painted it same colour as the block, finished 3/4 of a can and let it dry.
https://images2.imgbox.com/2a/90/bM6reO0U_o.jpg
As it was drying I thought I'd quickly clean up the air filter to turbo hose. For those that forgot what it looked like
https://images2.imgbox.com/95/29/dRAxvzih_o.jpg
After a scrub and a good wipe
https://images2.imgbox.com/78/4b/MeutNoaG_o.jpg
Much better!
By the time I got that sorted the head was dry enough to handle. Took off all the masking... It was now a good chance to weigh the head to see how heavy it was, seeing as I weighed the block............................................. ...................... outcome was 14.6 KG. considering it has the valves, valve springs, stem seals, inlet/exhaust studs. I then thought 'hmmmmmm'... so I got out the crank and weighed that too. Outcome of that was 17.2KG (reground crank .25). So far then, a bare block, crank and head weigh 67.2 KG's.
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UPDATE
I got given a number of a local powder coater in the area by the chaps at the bodyshop, and funnily enough the same place was recommended by my mate, so I called them up and took the cam cover to them. After a little chat and looking at colour samples, I decided to go a matt black as it will suit the colour scheme on the bay. That should be ready by early next week.
Dunno about everyone else but down here in London it feels like summer again! 27 degrees and sunny. Ended up going through boxes of engine bits and came across the alternator brackets looking sorry.
https://images2.imgbox.com/30/ef/sfOc2I2q_o.jpg
Gave them the usual clean...
https://images2.imgbox.com/2c/75/kU6G336e_o.jpg
Then a few coats of the usual colour paint...
https://images2.imgbox.com/65/93/Rirj2xel_o.jpg
and the bottom bracket. This was already silver when it came with the engine but it had flaked and needed a re-coat
https://images2.imgbox.com/b1/e1/DRVfdATK_o.jpg
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Really enjoy reading this thread mate, alot of effort and work going into it. Abit at a time but im sure it will all pay off in the end, keep the progress and pics coming!
