What did you do in the garage yesterday?
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AceOfHearts said:
Discopotatoes said:
AceOfHearts said:
phazed said:
Discopotatoes said:
What's the screamer do?
No idea but gotta be interesting.
phazed said:
In no particular order over the last week or so.
Fitted new engine mounts.
Fitted a 2 mm thick steel plate over the nearside engine mount to increase clearance inbetween chassis and Y piece.
Fitted one new gearbox mount.
Changed engine oil and filter.
Changed diff oil.
Fitted new HT leads and thermal socks.
Changed the front crankshaft oil seal.
I always like the the way you rhyme a few jobs off, (which is probably enough for a mere mortal) then you drop that little "tiss but a scratch" crank oil sealFitted new engine mounts.
Fitted a 2 mm thick steel plate over the nearside engine mount to increase clearance inbetween chassis and Y piece.
Fitted one new gearbox mount.
Changed engine oil and filter.
Changed diff oil.
Fitted new HT leads and thermal socks.
Changed the front crankshaft oil seal.
Twistygit said:
I always like the the way you rhyme a few jobs off, (which is probably enough for a mere mortal) then you drop that little "tiss but a scratch" crank oil seal
For some reason the new seal from the recent rebuilt weeper from day one. I obtained a good quality one from Turner Engineering and hoped this would be of better quality.From memory, I thought that the chassis crossmember would have to be removed for the flywheel pulley to come off but it didn't and ithere was just room to remove the flywheel.
Being fortunate enough to have a two post lift, the job of fitting the seal was completed in about half an hour.
phazed said:
Twistygit said:
I always like the the way you rhyme a few jobs off, (which is probably enough for a mere mortal) then you drop that little "tiss but a scratch" crank oil seal
For some reason the new seal from the recent rebuilt weeper from day one. I obtained a good quality one from Turner Engineering and hoped this would be of better quality.From memory, I thought that the chassis crossmember would have to be removed for the flywheel pulley to come off but it didn't and ithere was just room to remove the flywheel.
Being fortunate enough to have a two post lift, the job of fitting the seal was completed in about half an hour.
N7GTX said:
ClassiChimi said:
davetripletvr said:
Updates earlier today as it gets closer to the end after body off chassis refurb plus other modifications
That looks mega. Top class. 
where it will sit until i fully recover from my cancer operation and my shattered bloody leg
. At least i can go and drool
over it now and again and its a reason to try and recover quickly
An engine builder who has worked for Cosworth and now Ilmor told me NEVER to use flushing oil, Simply increase the regularity of changes.
Flusing oil could remove chunks of built up grot and circulate then causing them to block small oilways.
Regular changes of oil will gradually remove the grot and avoid blocked oilways.
Flusing oil could remove chunks of built up grot and circulate then causing them to block small oilways.
Regular changes of oil will gradually remove the grot and avoid blocked oilways.
Tyre Tread said:
An engine builder who has worked for Cosworth and now Ilmor told me NEVER to use flushing oil, Simply increase the regularity of changes.
Flusing oil could remove chunks of built up grot and circulate then causing them to block small oilways.
Regular changes of oil will gradually remove the grot and avoid blocked oilways.
That bodes well then Flusing oil could remove chunks of built up grot and circulate then causing them to block small oilways.
Regular changes of oil will gradually remove the grot and avoid blocked oilways.
I've just collected 3 oil filters off another Pistonheader and the plan is to change my oil every 3000 miles as keeping the engine clean inside seems the best policy.
To offset the cost of oil I've gone for the V8F filters, after a bit of thinking I've decided I'll change the oil filter every 9000 miles so once every three re fills.
I've not fitted it yet and it looks to be longer and contain about 1/3 more oil!
Keeping my fingers crossed it will miss the chassis.
Hi Al
Tyre Tread said:
An engine builder who has worked for Cosworth and now Ilmor told me NEVER to use flushing oil, Simply increase the regularity of changes.
Flusing oil could remove chunks of built up grot and circulate then causing them to block small oilways.
Regular changes of oil will gradually remove the grot and avoid blocked oilways.
Have to say, having looked it up I've come to a similar conclusion.Flusing oil could remove chunks of built up grot and circulate then causing them to block small oilways.
Regular changes of oil will gradually remove the grot and avoid blocked oilways.
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