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A few things happened this week which has kicked my backside into gear.
The Sold As Seen podcast with @Cooper and @Big Pimp
That was so much fun to do and i really enjoyed my time with them. We covered a lot of stuff which i hope gave you all something remotely interesting to listen to
Finally after 3 months wait. My camshaft finally arrived from the u.s. its a Web 218 turbo grind on 108 lobe centres.
This should give me an extra 1000 rpm on the table subject to how i build it.
The engine is going to go through a full rebuild process, which i'll happily document on this thread. There will be some expense as there are jobs that are out if my capability. The block will almost definately need an align bore. There is a fair amount of end float in the crank and usually that means the rear main bearing has been pounding the rear saddle of the block.
Usually you can thrust cut this area and use a new rear main bearing with a thicker thrust shoulder to suit. Or.. clean up the thrust, then cut a custom bearing to suit, which i prefer.
We will see when it comes apart. The engine is a complete unknown, im amazed its lasted as long as it has. The valves are starting to float on boost, you can really hear them plus a distinct drop in power when they start walking around uncontrolled
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All my customer jobs are done and away except for a couple of sets of carbs im waiting on parts for.
So this morning, i dunged out the garage, tidied everything up and im now ready for the car to go up on axle stands and get the motor pulled out of it.
The plan is to keep it cheap again. But prices of parts are expensive now. Rings, bearings etc all add up. Im hoping the heads dont have cracks between the valve seats which is common. That could cause me a headache.
Until its apart we will never know.
Best get on with it.
The Sold As Seen podcast with @Cooper and @Big Pimp
That was so much fun to do and i really enjoyed my time with them. We covered a lot of stuff which i hope gave you all something remotely interesting to listen to
Finally after 3 months wait. My camshaft finally arrived from the u.s. its a Web 218 turbo grind on 108 lobe centres.
This should give me an extra 1000 rpm on the table subject to how i build it.
The engine is going to go through a full rebuild process, which i'll happily document on this thread. There will be some expense as there are jobs that are out if my capability. The block will almost definately need an align bore. There is a fair amount of end float in the crank and usually that means the rear main bearing has been pounding the rear saddle of the block.
Usually you can thrust cut this area and use a new rear main bearing with a thicker thrust shoulder to suit. Or.. clean up the thrust, then cut a custom bearing to suit, which i prefer.
We will see when it comes apart. The engine is a complete unknown, im amazed its lasted as long as it has. The valves are starting to float on boost, you can really hear them plus a distinct drop in power when they start walking around uncontrolled
.All my customer jobs are done and away except for a couple of sets of carbs im waiting on parts for.
So this morning, i dunged out the garage, tidied everything up and im now ready for the car to go up on axle stands and get the motor pulled out of it.
The plan is to keep it cheap again. But prices of parts are expensive now. Rings, bearings etc all add up. Im hoping the heads dont have cracks between the valve seats which is common. That could cause me a headache.
Until its apart we will never know.
Best get on with it.
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