Topic: bah... humbug (Read 7536 times)

muddyweb · « **on:** November 12, 2005, 16:45:42 »

You know when you have one of those days....

Stripped the top end off Tigger's engine today with a view to changing the camshaft.

All going very well... an alarming amount of slack in the timing chain and wear on the timing gears. Again, no big issue, have got spares of them.

But........ the camshaft bearings are worn :-( Was hoping that they would be OK for another cam but I'm not happy with them...

So, I'm now of course wondering about the condition of the mains and big ends... this could end up as a complete rebuild.... and I need to be finished by Thursday !!

All good fun eh !

beast5680 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2005, 16:55:07 »

is this going to be another of those " and while thats off i,ll do that as well " jobs :lol:

PUX · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2005, 17:41:01 »

ah i just had that got the waterpump changed to day and low behold got some funny noises goin on so looks like another day tomorrow under the landy :lol: ah landrover project for life i love it

muddyweb · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2005, 18:21:31 »

Quote from: "beast5680"

is this going to be another of those " and while thats off i,ll do that as well " jobs :lol:

You know me too well Neal :-)

I was thinking earlier about doing the bottom end bearings, maybe stripping and cleaning the heads, doing the crank oilseals, you know then I could put a new crank in... maybe up the capacity a bit... <grin>

davidlandy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2005, 19:34:52 »

Tim

see if Neil will let you have the engine from Piglet!

Henry Webster · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2005, 19:38:48 »

I've had one of those evenings, but should be a bit cheaper to fix, than you Tim.

Just replaced the heater matrix in the commuting car - Fiesta. It was being a pain with airlocks as I filled it back up and now I've sheared the bleed screw on the top hose.

Oh well, looks like I won't be going to the AWDC comp at Sidbury tomorrow then.

Still probably just as well, I'd probably only end up pining to be competing myself.

H

muddyweb · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2005, 19:46:47 »

Quote from: "davidlandy"

Tim

see if Neil will let you have the engine from Piglet!

What on earth would I want that for ? It's got a silly distributor on it :twisted:

datalas · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2005, 19:47:55 »

Quote from: "muddyweb"

What on earth would I want that for ? It's got a silly distributor on it :twisted:

And Tim's V8 is nice and meaty too :) (unlike neil's spagetti)

muddyweb · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2005, 14:55:24 »

Well... due to my slight concern over the wear on the cam bearings coupled with not being very happy about a bit of a rumble at tickover, I decided to bit the bullet and strip the thing.

So, now I have a V8 block, and a big pile of oily bits :shock:

As suspected the big ends and and mains are showing a fair bit of wear... so a full rebuild is on the cards !

All good fun 8)

Jake · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2005, 15:59:57 »

Good luck Tim
Will you have it back together for Whaddon?
:shock:

muddyweb · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2005, 16:11:11 »

Quote from: "Jake"

Good luck Tim
Will you have it back together for Whaddon?
:shock:

Ask me on Friday ;-)

A lot depends on being able to get the bits I need. Time will tell

Frankie-Boy · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2005, 21:48:16 »

Good luck with it Tim, I hope you get it all done OK.

turtle · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2005, 09:57:53 »

Good Luck Tim, hope it goes well, we need you at the weekend

Digsit · « **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2005, 10:04:32 »

You could always bring that Toyota thingee if you've not flogged it yet

muddyweb · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2005, 17:58:17 »

Quote from: "Digsit"

You could always bring that Toyota thingee if you've not flogged it yet

or nick on of the 'works' vehicles :twisted:

But... just a quick update. The block went down to Lund engines today to get new camshaft bearings put in. After much fannying around, I decided that discretion was the better part of valour and let Steve put them in. That way I can concentrate on rebuilding the thing on Thursday when I get in the workshop.

So, all going well.. Tigger will be there on Friday :-)

davidlandy · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2005, 19:14:29 »

jeez thats cutting it fine!

a works vehicle sounds like a good idea! - that green d44 td5 90 looks like it could be fun!

muddyweb · « **Reply #16 on:** November 14, 2005, 19:25:18 »

We like a bit of pressure :-)

Yeah, the 90 would be OK.. but it hasn't got a towbar.. and I'm not sleeping in a chuffing tent :shock:

datalas · « **Reply #17 on:** November 14, 2005, 19:26:54 »

Roo has a towbar, you can borrow that and I'll take the 90 up :D

Stormin · « **Reply #18 on:** November 14, 2005, 21:31:04 »

Tim Burt wrote. "I'm not sleeping in a chuffing tent." Getting old Tim, lad? :roll:

drum · « **Reply #19 on:** November 14, 2005, 21:56:14 »

Quote from: "muddyweb"

We like a bit of pressure :-)

Yeah, the 90 would be OK.. but it hasn't got a towbar.. and I'm not sleeping in a chuffing tent :shock:

It has to be quicker to fit a tow bar than rebuild an engine :D Just don't tell em, and take it off before you return it.

Dave · « **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2005, 23:07:44 »

Tim its a lot easier to change a tow bar than an engine

Perks of the job 8)

muddyweb · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2005, 07:50:48 »

Quote from: "drum"

It has to be quicker to fit a tow bar than rebuild an engine :D Just don't tell em, and take it off before you return it.

Nice idea... but there appears to be a winch in the way

Dave · « **Reply #22 on:** November 15, 2005, 08:02:46 »

Hook the caravan to the winch, swap the rear cross member, weld a drop plate on. Get daz to tow the caravan. Lots of easy :shock: solutions

Would be really nice to see that there 8)

drum · « **Reply #23 on:** November 15, 2005, 08:37:53 »

Just think of all the good publicity D44 would get from the club, and I know we already spend a decent amount of money with D44 as a group :D

Jake · « **Reply #24 on:** November 15, 2005, 19:28:19 »

Please bring that car!!
=P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~

littlepow · « **Reply #25 on:** November 15, 2005, 19:59:11 »

Quote from: "muddyweb"

Can we rent it for the weekend? [-o< Promise to bring it back honest!

chuggaman · « **Reply #26 on:** November 15, 2005, 20:54:17 »

and i thought i was having problems..

nice work tim

i know where to go when i need a new engine

mike

muddyweb · « **Reply #27 on:** November 15, 2005, 21:25:14 »

Well, picked up the block today. Nice new camshaft bearings pressed in for me. He also gave it a good rinse in the parts washer and deglazed all the bores for me. (Saves me having to do it :-))

Assuming all the little shiny bits turn up tomorrow, we'll be away !

Dave · « **Reply #28 on:** November 15, 2005, 21:31:40 »

Any one work for the postal service to intercept the little shiny bits then he will have to take it

.

datalas · « **Reply #29 on:** November 15, 2005, 22:30:53 »

No, but I'm helping him rebuild his, so he'll most likely be on a pushbike :D

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