Well a rather annoying twist in the tale. Installed the crank the other day after completing all pre assembly prep. Everything seemed ok bar a slight bit of clearancing needed on the girdle plate. Took everything off and found a whopper of a scratch on one of my main bearings. Annoyed doesn’t come close!
I know the block and crank were crystal clean so I can only assume that my old pot of assembly lube had become contaminated with a bit of grit or who knows what. What are the odds?!?
So, yet again, a thorough clean of block and crank before sealing away on clean bags while I await new bearings to arrive….. and a NEW bottle of assembly lube by @torcousa via @nimbusmotorsport
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nickz32 ·
Man ive been busy this weekend working on my cars lol
. Installed New Brake Pads on wifes Xantia
. Investigated suspension problem on wifes xantia bought new spheres and then broke strap wrench trying to remove old one DOH
. Re installed my Snooper into my Zed, in a better position and connected it to ignition live and not constant live as before.
. Installed new Speedo cluster onto my zed (yay now i have a working speedo)
. Adjusted idle on zed (harder than it sounds as mine can only be done with the battery removed)
. Grinded down the rear wheel arch on my ex police senator
. Washed my zed and wifes xantia
. Put my grey old senator on ebay
Now im gonna sit down and watch crap on tv