I guess a bearing moving is better than rubber flex.
Do you have bearings in them? Or is it just interference fit kinda job?
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I guess a bearing moving is better than rubber flex.
Do you have bearings in them? Or is it just interference fit kinda job?
In after market snazzy top mounts you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Sorry just in the rose joints. I know about the top mounts as i have some here for sale...
Couple of progress pics.
Servo took back to bare metal, etch primered, high build primered and gloss black (to get rid of that weird army green colour that would have suited the Count's track car!):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/758.JPG
Pedals and supports painted with black Hammerite spray:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/759.JPG
And tiebar mounts done too (was going to powdercoat but didn't want to remove the rosejoints):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/760.JPG
Turned my attention to the oil pump. Gears look ok, some slight wear around the edge but I assume this is normal? Waiting to hear back about some uprated steel gears anyway:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/761.JPG
Cleaned it up inside and out:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/762.JPG
Rocker cover was disgusting inside so has been attacked with paraffin:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/763.JPG
Fancied tinkering with the head, so had a looksy in Haynes for the valve stem diamater:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/764.JPG
And gave them all a quick measure with a micrometer top, middle and bottom. I think a couple of inlet valves are below 6.955mm at the bottom measurement so may think about replacing them together with the pitted ones:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/765.JPG
All of them were cleaned and remarked with their location
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/766.JPG
Started to lap them in with paste, anybody got any tips for creating a good seal between the tool and the valve face?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/767.JPG
Getting there but needs a bit more work before the valve is perfectly smooth:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/768.JPG
Got a mate with some fancy tools who I am hopefully meeting tomorrow to check the block for ovality and give me a hand measuring the crank journals so I can start to rebuild the block (after a bit more cleaning and a hone).
As always, if I'm doing something wrong, tell me. lol
Nice work, servo looks great as do the pedals and bits.
Paint work looks good. I hape lapping valves. I normally bribe my old man to do them for me! lol
I've done 2 and a half so far, the suction thing keeps moving around and coming off, grrr.
I feel your pain :( 14 bent
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...ic431Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...ic450Small.jpg
These are from my engine blow up in 2004/5 bent valves smashed guides.. whoops.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6747/picture733r.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2451/picture732.jpg
Are you trying to prepare me for when I mash my engine or something? lol All my valves are perfectly straight.