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[nicklouse]

ok if any one was following the filter head had been replaced with

 

[nicklouse]

the block has been stripped of paint and all pugs

 

[nicklouse]

them core plugs were rotten

 

[nicklouse]

shame they are not as good as this now

 

[nicklouse]

sooooooo why am i doing all this

 

well i had a feeling that all was not right with the engine for some time.

 

when i popped the pump off i was thinking mmmmm not liking this it should look like new.

what with the remote filter...

[nicklouse]

Feck

 

[imack]

Must admit I was surprised by the pump damage when you first showed it considering it only picked up filtered oil. Was there a bypass valve in the remote filter head? Damage to just one set of shells?
I never had any issues with those old copper competition head gaskets, shame you cant get them anymore.
Why have you tapped the oil pick up pipe holes in the box if you're returning the oil feed to standard?
Excuse my ignorance but you say you don't need a filter before the pump as you're changing to a dog box, but I was under the impression that a dog box was likely to produce more swarf/debris than a syncro box, so a pre pump filter would be more important.

[nicklouse]

No bypass in the remote head.

 

as there was thread there on the other side. Drilled through with a pitot and just decided to run the thread though. It is the next size up from original.

 

my issue was losing synchro teeth. Did not have pump issues on the Metro or swarf issues. JKD dog box.

 

and. Now it will be easier to strip and replace bearings and pump with the plans I have.

[imack]

Following this with interest as you have some very nice components being fitted.

[nicklouse]

a bit of bling for the toolbox

 

[nicklouse]

Ok this is going to get expensive.

 

luckily I have a work trip to the UK so I can save on postage.

 

might even change the block. It depends on how it hones up.

 

finding engine machine shops, that is to say one that does everything rather than farm it out, is hard.

 

oh well more tools and plastic bags as the garage ain’t air tight so dust gets blown about.

 

but engine can wait. So it will be steering this weekend I hope.

[nicklouse]

continued with sorting out the block,

extended the depth of the threads in the block for the studs not by much but enough.

 

first took the plug tap down through to clean out cut bottom threads.

then dropped a drill in and then cut another thread or 2.

then onto the other side for the bigger box mounting bolts. one will need a trim to allow easier fitting due to it being a remote box.

also inspected all the other parts

[nicklouse]

time to strip the head down.

needs guides and valves.

[nicklouse]

i did not take this picture for any reason but looking at it now that might just be a crack

needs a closer look.

[nicklouse]

cleaned up the old flywheel

spare center

yes that was grey