Cylinder head rebuild

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Hi all I sent a few pics on coco79s rebuild thread a few months ago all is going well so far my head was beyond repair as the valve guides were oversize and they had been machined to the limit and were loose
I have now brought a complete power head with the latest valve gear and race spec cams .
I am using petrol head Petes repair Instructions as a guide I wanted to inspect the oil pump and scavenge pump for damage as the valve guides springs were circulating in the oil the problem I have is I am trying to get the gears of the pumps are the nuts left hand thread ??? They were tight and I couldn't see enough thread to establish which way the treads are going any ideas it was bloody cold last night in the garage lol.

[PetrolHeadPete]

Think they were just really tight IIRC. Once chains are off its hard to brace the gears so you can loosen them

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Thanks php will try that today I wanted to make sure before an expensive sob story .
How's your Tuscan running after your rebuild ?

[PetrolHeadPete]

Sweet as a nut

[Buzz Billsberry]

There's a section on RND's site about this very subject


Buzz

[m4tti]

How you getting on with the head swap, firing order.

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I haven't had time and its chilly in my garage,I am currently at the sump removal and clean stage while I'm there I will check the main and small end bearings will update soon hopefully tvr weather is around the corner lol.

[m4tti]

Cool. I know what you mean about the cold. My garage is attached to the house and it still feels cold, which isnt a big motivator. It's been a long winter.

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Hello all,the weather is a bit better and I have time so work has re commenced on the head I am removing the gearbox does anyone know the procedure for removing the gearknob and gaitor will this allow the gearstick to go through the body ? anything else I need to know the? exhaust and prop is off and I am going to remove the gearbox from the bell housing.

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Hello all,the weather is a bit better and I have time so work has re commenced on the head I am removing the gearbox does anyone know the procedure for removing the gearknob and gaitor will this allow the gearstick to go through the body ? anything else I need to know the? exhaust and prop is off and I am going to remove the gearbox from the bell housing.

[DAVEY DEE]

http://www.thetvrsite.com/cerbera/workshop-manuals...

It's prob in here.If the link doesn't work just google thetvrsite.It's under technical-workshop manuals.

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Crankshafts out I'm glad I checked the main and big end bearings as they seem to have picked up debris from the valve stem seals not to bad considering ,could have rolled with it at this stage I'm changing all bearings considering piston rings may as well be changed at this stage.
I will put some pics up soon the crankshaft is at power at the moment getting balanced and checked may need a regrind,
Looks like it won't be ready for lemans will burn some midnight oil and see.

[m4tti]

Have you taken the engine out now then?

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No I'm doing it in situ In my house garage it's raised on four stands.
The block is in vehicle.

[m4tti]

Cool, nice work. Did the damper come off relatively easy.

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That was a challenge pullers did not fit I eventually had some assistance someone at the top and me at bottom and I gently lever of with two large screwdrivers.

[m4tti]

Hi Rakesh,
Which head set up did you go for in the end? Have you got it back together?

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Putting it together now,I decided to paint the chassis on the exhaust manifold side was a little singed I made a heatsheild .
I went for a tvr power head in the end tried and tested .

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Hi people heads going back now it's slowly but surely at the moment .
I have put pistons crank and sump back on now refitting gearbox with new clutch and concentric slave ouch expensive !!!
Does anyone know the torque settings for flywheel ,bell housing and gearbox ?? I want to bolt it on this weekend if possible .

[Marto]

60 to 65 ft/lbs