|
|
Post by katentel on Mar 19, 2010 21:59:05 GMT
quick update, got block back today, ouch!!!!!!!! new crankshaft bearings, cam bearings,main bearings, rings, thrust plate, shells etc etc total rebuild. gonna be a busy boy this weekend as got to get gilbert ready for brooklands next week. dont think ill bother to wash him though, it would seem this was all caused by the oil pump failing and mike at sussex engines thinks the damage may have been caused BEFORE i put the engine in  |
|
|
|
Post by Simon1275mpi on Mar 20, 2010 15:16:13 GMT
Just a quick one... have you checked your gearbox whilst its out? Most the time those broken down components are the remains of the gearbox mainshaft bearing cages. Also a good time to check your diff pin. Would be a shame to feed more metal into your new oil pump after all your work :-)
|
|
|
|
Post by katentel on Mar 20, 2010 19:52:42 GMT
thanks simon all looks had a good clean out then blow through with the compressor. reassembled engine today got it in all ancilleries in servo back in exhaust on wired up.. timing to set up tomorrow have to have a good read tonight as the distributer is now upside down and leads not correct nowfingers crossed for tomorrow
|
|
|
|
Post by katentel on Mar 22, 2010 20:18:18 GMT
argggggghhhhhh i dont bl***y believe it, thanks to deans help finaly got gilbert running, or should i say, roaring.. got him out of the garage, took off up the road, setting off deans car alalm in the proscess lol, guess what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no blooming 2nd gear.turns out the diff housing where the rod change bolts through has snapped off.looks like engine out again.peed off not the word
|
|
|
|
Post by Miniböttcher on Mar 22, 2010 20:32:34 GMT
it was going so well, we got it running pretty much stop on, it drove good in 1st --- 3rd, did not flat spot or bog down pulled nicely up the hills round tels in 3rd,
good news that its not 2nd that gear has gone, so no big pay out for a new gearbox
but its still coning out to fix the diff cover,
your get there tel. your be able to see the light soon!!!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by MiniGT5 on Mar 22, 2010 20:45:28 GMT
Your not having much luck with this are you. keep with it it will be worth it in the end.
N.
|
|
|
|
Post by delly on Mar 22, 2010 23:14:59 GMT
thats better news tel  at least you havn,t got to get new gear box should be able to get parts from old engine worst part is engine out again (mind that dodgy engine hoist  ) but like neil said it will be worth it mate delly |
|
|
|
Post by Simon1275mpi on Mar 23, 2010 18:04:35 GMT
Ouch, sounds like hard work  |
|
|
|
Post by oldgit on Mar 23, 2010 19:51:19 GMT
argggggghhhhhh i dont bl***y believe it, thanks to deans help finaly got gilbert running, or should i say, roaring.. got him out of the garage, took off up the road, setting off deans car alalm in the proscess lol, guess what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no blooming 2nd gear.turns out the diff housing where the rod change bolts through has snapped off.looks like engine out again.peed off not the word Kin, ell, Tel. You must of peed off him upstairs big time. |
|
|
|
Post by katentel on Mar 24, 2010 22:26:05 GMT
engine out.diff cover replaced get new seals tomorrow then engine in fingers crossed. must have been in a former life jim coz everyone knows how laid back,placid and calm that i am
|
|
|
|
Post by MiniGT5 on Mar 25, 2010 6:57:23 GMT
Dont forget to wash the diff before you refit it ;P
|
|
|
|
Post by katentel on Mar 27, 2010 17:00:03 GMT
im sure it will come as no surprise that gilbert will not be making it to brooklands!! yep very dissapointed, everything is back together but now running like a bag of poo, cant realy understand it as last week it sounded sweet when dean and i took it out,except no 2nd gear now its backfiring so needs sorting. dont worry dean ill let you have the weekend off.so we will still be going, but in the sidewalk,which of course has no bling bling on it,nor will it have
|
|
|
|
Post by MiniHaven on Mar 31, 2010 16:19:50 GMT
Matt im wondering if you have put the earth cable back on to make it run bad like that ,common mistake
or if youve reuused the inlet exhaust manifold gasket maybe letting in air leak or even loose nuts on manifolds ,,,vac adv retard pipe off or split rubber union ?
good to see you today after a long time no see good luck with the motor.
|
|
|
|
Post by delly on Mar 31, 2010 20:35:03 GMT
it was good to catch up mate ,looking forward to rivrun and having a longer chat but sorry to say this is terry,s project not mine mate mine is in mini diary,s under purple ronnie ;D ;D delly |
|
|
|
Post by katentel on Mar 31, 2010 20:51:46 GMT
hit the nail on the head shaun. manifold gasket leaking due to stud unwinding when last removed and then not tightening back down properly. seems to be running ok now but not been out yet as have a little welding to be done and a couple of other little bits..can anyone tell me if it is possible to test wether speedo is working without actually driving the car?what i mean is if the car is on axel stands and engine running in gear, will speedo work or does the car need to be under load if you know what i mean
|
|
)
