168 replies to this topic

[dezshearer]

Oh, had to buy a new clutch kit today on further inspection of my clutch parts.

The fly wheel and pressure plate also need re-faced, they're a bit.. rough!

[logy]

Great work dez, thats some fine engine porn too! Look forward to seeing it out and about when shes done.

[analogue_radio]

Haven't got a clue what anything in that gearbox is but it looks the nuts

[Deathrow]

Looking fantastic chap! Nothing like a freshly painted block .

Did you do the gearbox rebuild yourself? I need to replace the baulk rings in mine and I'm wondering how you found refurbing yours.

I'm jealous of all your freshly machined faces.

[dezshearer]

Omg! Get that machine off my face!

Nope, i must admit the gearbox is the only thing i didn't do.
A friend of mine did it for me!

[Deathrow]

Oh man, sorry!

*Mops up bloody workshop and cnc mill*

Aww, no worries, I'm sure I'll get on fine with it haha. Should be a good learnign experience.

[dezshearer]

It's something i'd like to know how to do, i'm sure theres guides, but for this engine, i wanted it done right!

[Deathrow]

Yeah I know exactly where you're coming from .

I've watched the ultimate mini a-series builder dvd and it looks relatively straight forward, not even that much to replace really as long as none of your gears have less teeth than someones gran.

I'll be popping in a center oil pickup, but thats about the only mod I'm planning down there.

[dezshearer]

OMG, *melonsing* engine.

Firstly, here's a random pic:





Who ever built this engine the first time round (after the machine work) was having a laugh with tap & die set.

The bolts holding the gearbox to the block have been taped out to 5/8 UNF, they're 1/4 UNF standard.

Anyway, got that sorted, and this is how it stands.



Nice random assortment of bolts to hold her on, looks weird, but it's solid. I had to drill out the gearbox casing so the bigger bolts would fit up through!

So i had my flywheel and back plate faced at the engineers:



Don't they look nice?

All in vain though, I got the transfer casing on to and flywheel/clutch in only to discover that some *melon* has tapped the crank, so the flywheel bolt i sourced doesn't fit, so i've had to purchase an original tap to re-tap the crank, in the hope that it can be salvaged.


ARGH!!

Lesson: Never buy just a block, even if it comes with the crank, pistons, cam, flywheel etc. Especially if it's been taken apart and the bolts put somewhere so safe that no one will ever find them, it'll just give you a *melonsing* headache, and take years off your life. This engine should have been finished a week ago.

Edited by dezshearer, 26 April 2009 - 08:59 PM.

[Deathrow]

The gearbox housing bolts are often tapped to that size. It's in part of Vizards bible I believe.

Never heard of the fly wheel nut being done though!

[dezshearer]

Oh really? awesome.

But i wasn't best pleased when it wouldn't work the first time round! lol

[dezshearer]

Right, bought a tap for the crank, 50 quid, *melon*, but it sorted the problem!!

Thanks Guessworks!

Anyway, thanks to that:





It's done... now where did i put that shell...

Edited by dezshearer, 03 May 2009 - 10:39 AM.

[Deathrow]

Looking very snazzy!

You fancy finishing mine?

[dezshearer]

Hehe, yeh just post it over enh?

The engine is a bit ratty looking, but it's what is inside that counts!

[johnbest981]

This page just gets better & better & better & better!

looks absolutely spot on, well done!

keep it up .

John.