Wot about the last weekend in June?

Jimbo

Evening Guys
Well had a call from Sutton re-bore and all's well and should have the block and heads back next Tuesday, So i know what i,ll be doing next week, building my first engine

cheers

Ralph

This has to be the wedge dedication thread of the year.

My hat goes off to you Ralph.

My first wedge had me banging me head against the wall all the time, you seem more technical minded than me though.

Rob

It's a lovely engine to build, nothing too fiddly, no quad-cam timing nonsense, big chunky parts and proper fasteners.
Plenty of oil on anything that moves, make sure the bearing shells are all seated properly and there's not a speck of anything under them.
Setting the rocker pedestal height is probably the trickiest bit, helps to have a selection of bits of wire (mains cable, welding rod, that sort of thing ) and a cheap Aldi vernier caliper.
If you want to make things (in my opinion) a bit easier, rebuild the block as far as the head gaskets then put it back in the car. Then put the heads on, getting the exhaust manifolds into position as you go. This means you are lifting a lighter unit and will have more room around it to avoid clouting the shell, chassis etc as it goes in. The slight downside is you spend more time bent over the car afterwards, putting the heads etc. back on... I guess if the car has to stay outside for the whole process it'd be better to have the heads back on before refitting, if only to avoid FOD getting in, and things corroding if you don't get the job done straightaway.

Careful Ralphy baby......

You being lined up for The Sausage Meat!!

just make sure its the one at Greenwich Park and not at Zig's place

Evening Guys
Well just got back from picking up the short engine i brought and am collecting my block and heads tomorrow, so guess what i,ll be doing this weekend, again

Am also thinking about pianting the engine, but cant deside on colour any ideas guys? anyone used halfords high temp spray?

Cheers

Ralph

Hi Ralph..Personally i think red would go nice but whatever you do mask it up properly, As adam says avoid any paint entering valleys or bolt fixings..Also if you are using heat proof paint its a good idea to have a heat gun handy and give it a gentle warm over before you paint and after..Keep the gun around 10" away on a low setting, Waving it back and forth..Apply the paint in light even applications and warm up after each coat..Dont forget the before and after pics.. ..Cheers..Speak soon...Ziga

Evening guys
Well been painting all the engine parts today and apart from a re-do on the PAS pump bracket its job done and am pretty pleased with the outcome so far, block, heads, starter motor, cam cover, water pump and alternator bracket have all been painted and cleaned up brake servo and clutch slave:thumbsup, so tomorrrow just need to strip the engine i brought and clean up pistons and shes ready for the building to begin:thumbsup:thumbsup











Thanks for looking

Nice going there, that engine is going to sing when it's done!