Recently i bought a truck with a tap on the motor for the right price so i thought ide have a bash at an easy fix and replace the camshaft that had a flat lobe,also removed the front engine cover and replaced the timing chain along with a few other small bits like valve stem seals ect. Built the motor back up and she started first time like a good one BUT still had the tap:confused: Thats all i need for an excuse to get dirty so out comes the motor and tears it down to be greeted with this:eek:...Reason being some knob jocky had used too much jointing compound on the block to mains crank cradle and had blocked up number 2 under crown piston oil squirter and over heated the same said piston. Luckly a light hone will bring the cylinder back and the crank needs a polish. Full rebuild kit including 4 pistons..all the plain bearings..oil seals..rings and gaskets to OEM quality only £260,lot cheaper than a zed i hear you say:tt2:

Edited April 22, 201411 yr by znut
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very good bri top work

Never indoors lol. I take it your still on schedule with this project?

Never indoors lol. I take it your still on schedule with this project?

 

Yea been put back a week or so Steve and including machining work and parts around 300 gold coins:crying:

Can tell your a fuddy duddy you have no pop music only classic fm on your radio lol

 

good work fella

Built the motor back up and she started first time like a good one BUT still had the tap:confused: Thats all i need for an excuse to get dirty so out comes the motor and tears it down to be greeted with this:eek:...Reason being some knob jocky had used too much jointing compound on the block to mains crank cradle and had blocked up number 2 under crown piston oil squirter and over heated the same said piston. :

 

Sounds like your Delicia was originally built by SouthWestZed! :lol:

 

Good work though, should make mincemeat of your Scandinavian road trip now!

Can tell your a fuddy duddy you have no pop music only classic fm on your radio lol

 

good work fella

 

noticed that after i uploaded it can be seen...lol

 

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Sounds like your Delicia was originally built by SouthWestZed! :lol:

 

Good work though, should make mincemeat of your Scandinavian road trip now!

 

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Top work as usual mate :thumbup1:

Top work as usual mate :thumbup1:

 

Seconded - nice work Bri...:thumbup:

As per thread title "it never ends" finnished work today and started my journey to pick up my polished crank and honed engine block for the project and my Transit snapped its cambelt...towed home and stripped to find its took out 2 push rods too:censored: (Fords design to save the engine)...ime doing more spanners than roofing lately ffs.

As per thread title "it never ends" finnished work today and started my journey to pick up my polished crank and honed engine block for the project and my Transit snapped its cambelt...towed home and stripped to find its took out 2 push rods too:censored: (Fords design to save the engine)...ime doing more spanners than roofing lately ffs.

 

Great design tho' Eh, Bri...........

Iv'e straightened the pushrods up in a vice before!:whistling:

What jap motor is it Bri,i noticed the balance shaft in the pic,is it a mitsi ? they like using them,top work by the way fella :gunsmilie:

Them transits still Got to be careful still had a transit in the other week and parts of the cams had broken, Dagenham dustbins lol...

Nice work on the other engine...

What jap motor is it Bri,i noticed the balance shaft in the pic,is it a mitsi ? they like using them,top work by the way fella :gunsmilie:

 

Honda and alfa use them shafts I've seen them removed on preludes.

Great design tho' Eh, Bri...........

Iv'e straightened the pushrods up in a vice before!:whistling:

 

:lol: iff i cant get 2 tomorrow i might have too myself Daz

 

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What jap motor is it Bri,i noticed the balance shaft in the pic,is it a mitsi ? they like using them,top work by the way fella :gunsmilie:

 

yea a mitsi 2.8td Jim....very well built engines inside mate

little behind on the pics as these are weeks old but the truck motor is now 250 miles old and ticking along like a Singer sawing machine plus sailed through MOT with no advises. Even managed to shoehorn a Zed steering wheel into it to make me feel at home:beta1:... will update new pics in next couple of days for those interested in things Mechanical

Top spannering there mate :thumbup1:

Good work Bri and like the idea of the Z steering wheel :thumbup:

LOL..cheers lads:cool3:

Loving the engine lift adapter!-nowt like DIY !

I like that hoist plate u made...

 

the zeds are a pain in the arse no lifting eyes lol...

Oh Ive Just seen above lol...

Good work Bri and like the idea of the Z steering wheel :thumbup:

 

LOL - but yeah; when Gaz said....:thumbup:

Nice work buddy :)